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What are guidelines for securing a switch?

Protect against loops using Spanning Tree protocols

Select a single secure communication method such as Secure Shell or SSH

Regulary install firmware updates on switches

Logically separate networks using VLANs

Why is loop protection necessary?

It prevents a broadcast storm that can cripple a network.

3 Why do the number of possible IP address decrease as you step down from Class A to Class C IP addresses?

The number of possible IP address decreases as one steps down from Class A to Class C IP addresses because the availability of usable hosts. There is a decrease in the number of usable hosts from Class A to Class C IP addresses.

Is Poe access point or powered access point recommended?

I have had very good luck with both. It depends on your need and configuration.

In the server rooms we had all powered equipment, in several outlying locations (within the building) we added POE hubs or switches simply to avoid clutter or extra cabling.

Suppose a user on your office network has changed the channel on which his wireless NIC. Assuming the wireless connection is his only access to the lan What will happen when he tries to send an email?

The e-mail program will respond with a message indicating it could not connect to the mail server.

Some people will dispute this by saying that you cannot change the channel on a wireless NIC. A normal user would not make that change, but it can be done and I actually do it frequently. I do wireless security audits and frequently lock my NIC to only scan a certain channel that I am interested in.

How do you hook up two wireless router on the same network with both routers located in different rooms?

You have to choose which router is the main one. After that you can configure second router to create "bridge" with the main one.

It's better if you have both routers of the same manufacture and model. Many routers even so can be configured for "bridge" usually do not work with different models and manufactures.

What protocols are used to pick up mail?

E-mail account type is consist of two protocols. First, the POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 or POP3 and the IMAP With an Internet Message Access Protocol or IMAP.

What does interconnect mean?

Interconnect is a word that means to be connected: The wires were interconnect.

What class of network is reserved for special purposes?

A class D network is reserved for multi-casting.

The class E series of network addresses are reserved for experimental purposes. 240 - 255 are reserved for class E addresses.

How many bits would you borrow to subnet 172.16.100.0 to have at least 500 hosts?

we need to borrow 7 bits to subnet 172.16.100.0 to have at least 500 hosts and the subnet mask will be 255.255.254.0

Why would you want to disable CDP on an interface or globally?

You don't want to allow adjacent devices to gain information about this router for security reasons.

Solution

You can disable CDP on a single interface by using the command no cdp enable interface configuration command: Router1#configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router1(config)#cdp runRouter1(config)#interface FastEthernet0/0 Router1(config-if)#no cdp enableRouter1(config-if)#end Router1#

And you can disable all CDP on the router with the global configuration command, no cdp run: Router1#configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router1(config)#no cdp runRouter1(config)#end Router1#

How well do you get on with your boss?

A good relationship with your employer is important and will often help make your experience in the workplace much more pleasant and tolerable.

What are the flow of communication?

Communication is the medium of communicate. In modern age, there are so many flows of communications. They are computer, telephone, radio, newspaper, etc