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Do I need to configure a switch?
Most switches used by small businesses and home offices typically require no configuration — they’re “plug and play.” However, it’s important to remember that plug and play doesn’t always work. In addition, these switches certainly don’t offer any troubleshooting, logging, security, or manageability.
Which types of switches can be configured?
Fixed-configuration switches include unmanaged switches, smart switches, and managed switches.
- Unmanaged switches. Unmanaged switches are typically used to provide basic connectivity.
- Smart switches.
- Managed switches.
Does a switch assign IP addresses?
But since the switch does not have the capability to assign IP addresses, the computers connected to it will not be able to communicate with each other. They will get an Automatic Private IP Address (APIPA). You need to assign a static IP address to your computers.
What is network switch configuration?
A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, and, by the IEEE, MAC bridge) is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to the destination device.
What do I need to know about Cisco switch configuration?
Each switch configuration includes these general settings: a name for the device and a banner. Since you are going to work with several switches together, we must find a way to quickly identify which switch you are working on. To do that, we set the hostname of the device. In this switch configuration, we are going to set it to “LabSwitch”.
How does a network switch update its configuration?
Your switch will only process data from a neighboring switch coming from the same domain and if the revision number of the neighboring switch is higher than its own. This means that the switches will update their VLAN configuration based on the VTP information being sent by the switch with the highest revision number.
What do you need to know about network switches?
They connect multiple devices, such as computers, wireless access points, printers, and servers; on the same network within a building or campus. A switch enables connected devices to share information and talk to each other. An unmanaged network switch is designed so that you can simply plug them in and they work, no configuration required.
Do you need a switch to connect to a router?
You may find that you need to increase the number of ports that can plug into your router, so you can setup a network switch to connect with your router.