CCNA Lecture: Switch Interfaces

Introduction

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• Focus of the video: Switch interfaces, differing from router interfaces.

Key Topics Covered

1. Interface Speed and Duplex

   • Speed: Data rate in bits/sec (10, 100, 1000 Mbps).
   • Duplex: Ability to send/receive simultaneously (Full vs. Half).

2. Autonegotiation

   • Allows devices to negotiate speed and duplex settings.

3. Interface Status

   • Checking Layer 1 and Layer 2 status using commands.

4. Interface Counters and Errors

   • Cisco devices track traffic statistics and errors.

Differences Between Routers and Switches

• Router interfaces default to administratively down; need shutdown command to enable.
• Switch interfaces default to up/up if connected; down/down if not.
• Layer 2 switchports don’t need IP addresses (covered in future lessons).

Network Topology

• Single LAN: 192.168.1.0/24 with 1 router, 2 switches, 4 PCs.
• Focus on configuring SW1's interfaces.

Commands and Configuration

• Show Commands:
  • show ip interface brief: Displays Layer 1 and 2 status.
  • show interfaces status: Shows interface details like status, VLAN, duplex, speed, type.
• Configuration Examples:
  • Set speed and duplex manually if autonegotiation fails.
  • Use interface range to configure multiple ports simultaneously.
  • Disabled interfaces for security using shutdown.

Full vs. Half Duplex

• Full Duplex:
  • Allows simultaneous send/receive.
  • Preferred in modern networks with switches.
• Half Duplex:
  • One-way communication at a time.
  • Used in older networks with hubs.

Autonegotiation Details

• Speed and Duplex:
  • Default settings: speed auto, duplex auto.
  • Devices advertise capabilities and negotiate settings.
  • Without autonegotiation, mismatch can occur leading to collisions.

Common Interface Errors

• Counters for Errors:
  • Runts: Frames < 64 bytes.
  • Giants: Frames > 1518 bytes.
  • CRC errors: Failed CRC check.
  • Input errors: Various errors detected.
  • Output errors: Failed frame transmissions.

Quiz Summary

• Question 1: Duplex mismatch results in collisions.
• Question 2: CSMA/CD used for collision detection/avoidance in half-duplex.
• Question 3: show interfaces command shows error counters.
• Question 4: Runts, Giants, CRC are interface errors.
• Question 5: Duplex mismatch occurs when only one side autonegotiates speed.

Conclusion

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