Jeremy's IT Lab: CCNA 200-301 Course - Cisco IOS CLI Lab

Introduction

• Welcome to Jeremy's IT Lab, a complete course for the CCNA 200-301.
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• The lab focuses on hands-on experience with Cisco IOS CLI (Command Line Interface).
• Recommended to watch the Day 4 lecture video first.

Overview

• Small network setup with PCs, a switch, and a router.
• Tasks involve basic configurations on the router and switch.
• Emphasis on configuring both devices for practice.

Step-by-Step Configuration

Step 1: Set Hostnames

• Devices: Router (R1) and Switch (SW1).
• Use hostname command in 'Global configuration' mode.
• Access CLI by clicking the device.
• Enter 'Privileged exec' mode using enable or en command.
• Enter 'Global configuration' mode with configure terminal or conf t.
• Change hostname using hostname R1 and hostname SW1.

Step 2: Set Unencrypted Enable Password

• Password: 'CCNA' for privileged exec mode.
• Command: enable password CCNA in 'Global configuration' mode.

Step 3: Test Enable Password

• Use exit to return to user exec mode.
• Enter enable, type password 'CCNA' to access privileged exec mode.
• Incorrect password attempts result in rejection.

Step 4: View Running Configuration

• Command: show running-config or sh run in privileged exec mode.
• Displays password in clear text.

Step 5: Enable Password Encryption

• Command: service password-encryption in 'Global configuration' mode.

Step 6: View Encrypted Password

• Use do show running-config to view from 'Global configuration' mode.
• Password now encrypted with type 7 encryption.

Step 7: Configure Secure Enable Password

• Use enable secret Cisco for MD5 encryption, more secure.

Step 8: Test Secure Enable Password

• Try logging into privileged EXEC mode.
• 'CCNA' password fails, 'Cisco' (enable secret) succeeds.

Step 9: View Passwords in Running Configuration

• show running-config to compare type 7 and type 5 encryption.

Step 10: Save Running Configuration

• Methods: write, write memory, or copy running-config startup-config.
• Verify with show startup-config.

Conclusion

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