Chapter 12. Configuring a Switch

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

• Configuring a switch (1900/2900/2950 Series), including

  - Host names

  - Passwords

  - IP addresses and default gateways

  - Interface descriptions

  - Duplex and speed settings

  - Working with the MAC address table

  - Port security

• Resetting switch configurations (1900/2900/2950 series)

Tip:

The 1900 series switch uses an interactive menu system. Selecting different letters from the menu will take you to different places in the operating system. For this book, and for better control of the 1900 series switch, select the command-line option by pressing the letter to get to the user mode prompt >.