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What type of cable is commonly used to connect devices to a network?
What type of cable is commonly used to connect devices to a network?
- Shielded twisted pair
- Fiber optic cable
- Unshielded twisted pair (correct)
- Coaxial cable
What is the central device that connects multiple devices in a network?
What is the central device that connects multiple devices in a network?
- Layer 2 switch (correct)
- Network hub
- Layer 3 router
- Wireless access point
What software is used to emulate a network environment in the demonstration?
What software is used to emulate a network environment in the demonstration?
- Cisco Packet Tracer
- VirtualBox
- EVE-NG (correct)
- VMware Workstation
What is the purpose of renaming a node in the emulator?
What is the purpose of renaming a node in the emulator?
What type of device is connected to the switch using an Ethernet cable?
What type of device is connected to the switch using an Ethernet cable?
What is the interface on the switch that connects to PC2?
What is the interface on the switch that connects to PC2?
What is the network topology formed by connecting multiple devices to a central switch?
What is the network topology formed by connecting multiple devices to a central switch?
What is the purpose of the layer 2 switch in the network?
What is the purpose of the layer 2 switch in the network?
What is the IP address that the router is using in the network?
What is the IP address that the router is using in the network?
What is the MAC address of PC2?
What is the MAC address of PC2?
Which devices are actively communicating according to the MAC Address Table shown on the switch?
Which devices are actively communicating according to the MAC Address Table shown on the switch?
What is the reason the switch is not showing the MAC addresses of all five devices in the MAC Address Table?
What is the reason the switch is not showing the MAC addresses of all five devices in the MAC Address Table?
What is the purpose of the command "show mac address table" on the switch?
What is the purpose of the command "show mac address table" on the switch?
What is the function of the layer 2 switch in this network?
What is the function of the layer 2 switch in this network?
What is the significance of the statement "This really is now the 10.1.10 network"?
What is the significance of the statement "This really is now the 10.1.10 network"?
What does the term "ORA" refer to in the context of the content?
What does the term "ORA" refer to in the context of the content?
Why does the speaker mention that the PCs are "very, very quiet" in a virtualized environment?
Why does the speaker mention that the PCs are "very, very quiet" in a virtualized environment?
What is the purpose of the "Command Bar" in the virtualization tool?
What is the purpose of the "Command Bar" in the virtualization tool?
When a switch receives a broadcast frame with a destination layer 2 address of all 'F's in hexadecimal, what does it do with the frame?
When a switch receives a broadcast frame with a destination layer 2 address of all 'F's in hexadecimal, what does it do with the frame?
What is the primary reason why a switch dynamically learns layer 2 addresses and their associated ports?
What is the primary reason why a switch dynamically learns layer 2 addresses and their associated ports?
What type of protocol is used by a device to discover the layer 2 address of another device with a known IP address?
What type of protocol is used by a device to discover the layer 2 address of another device with a known IP address?
If PC1 wants to send a unicast ping request to the router, what would be the destination MAC address in the frame?
If PC1 wants to send a unicast ping request to the router, what would be the destination MAC address in the frame?
When a router receives an ARP request, what does it do?
When a router receives an ARP request, what does it do?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the switch and the router in this scenario?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the switch and the router in this scenario?
How does the switch determine which port to forward a unicast frame to?
How does the switch determine which port to forward a unicast frame to?
What is the significance of the switch dynamically learning layer 2 addresses?
What is the significance of the switch dynamically learning layer 2 addresses?
What is the primary difference between a unicast frame and a broadcast frame in terms of their destination layer 2 address?
What is the primary difference between a unicast frame and a broadcast frame in terms of their destination layer 2 address?
Which of the following best describes the function of ARP in the network?
Which of the following best describes the function of ARP in the network?
What is the purpose of the DHCP server in this network setup?
What is the purpose of the DHCP server in this network setup?
What IP address is planned for the router in the 10.1.10 network?
What IP address is planned for the router in the 10.1.10 network?
What is the subnet mask for the 10.1.10 network?
What is the subnet mask for the 10.1.10 network?
Which command is used to create a DHCP pool on the Cisco router?
Which command is used to create a DHCP pool on the Cisco router?
What does the DORA process in DHCP stand for?
What does the DORA process in DHCP stand for?
Which interface of the router is connected to the switch on port gig 1/0?
Which interface of the router is connected to the switch on port gig 1/0?
In the described setup, what is the significance of the statement 'just connecting devices to a common segment doesn't mean we have an IP addressing scheme in place'?
In the described setup, what is the significance of the statement 'just connecting devices to a common segment doesn't mean we have an IP addressing scheme in place'?
What needs to be done before powering on the PC clients in the network?
What needs to be done before powering on the PC clients in the network?
What command provides context-sensitive help in the command-line interface of the router?
What command provides context-sensitive help in the command-line interface of the router?
Which IP address will the DHCP server provide as the default gateway for the clients?
Which IP address will the DHCP server provide as the default gateway for the clients?
What is a potential drawback of having all devices in a single broadcast domain?
What is a potential drawback of having all devices in a single broadcast domain?
What is the main purpose of dividing a large broadcast domain into smaller ones?
What is the main purpose of dividing a large broadcast domain into smaller ones?
What concept is used to create smaller, manageable broadcast domains within a local area network?
What concept is used to create smaller, manageable broadcast domains within a local area network?
What does the process of carving up a network into VLANs allow network administrators to do?
What does the process of carving up a network into VLANs allow network administrators to do?
How does a broadcast from one device affect other devices in the same broadcast domain?
How does a broadcast from one device affect other devices in the same broadcast domain?
What is the main advantage of using VLANs in a network with a large number of devices?
What is the main advantage of using VLANs in a network with a large number of devices?
What action does a switch take when it receives an unknown unicast?
What action does a switch take when it receives an unknown unicast?
What is the effect of each port acting as its own collision domain in a layer 2 switch?
What is the effect of each port acting as its own collision domain in a layer 2 switch?
How does a layer 2 switch behave when it receives a broadcast packet?
How does a layer 2 switch behave when it receives a broadcast packet?
What physical consideration is taken into account in a full-duplex Ethernet environment?
What physical consideration is taken into account in a full-duplex Ethernet environment?
What is a primary characteristic of a single broadcast domain within a network?
What is a primary characteristic of a single broadcast domain within a network?
In the context of a layer 2 switch, what is referred to as the 'magic' of forwarding decisions?
In the context of a layer 2 switch, what is referred to as the 'magic' of forwarding decisions?
What does disabling CSMA/CD allow in a full-duplex Ethernet configuration?
What does disabling CSMA/CD allow in a full-duplex Ethernet configuration?
What is the maximum number of collision domains in a switch with five ports?
What is the maximum number of collision domains in a switch with five ports?
What does a layer 2 switch do with a packet destined for a specific MAC address that it has not learned yet?
What does a layer 2 switch do with a packet destined for a specific MAC address that it has not learned yet?
What is an additional benefit of using a layer 2 switch in networking?
What is an additional benefit of using a layer 2 switch in networking?
What will the command 'ip dhcp' do when executed on the virtualized PC?
What will the command 'ip dhcp' do when executed on the virtualized PC?
Which command needs to be executed to bring the router interface up after assigning an IP address?
Which command needs to be executed to bring the router interface up after assigning an IP address?
What is the significance of the DNS server 8.8.8.8 specified in the configuration?
What is the significance of the DNS server 8.8.8.8 specified in the configuration?
In the discussed network configuration, what does the address 10.1.10.1 represent?
In the discussed network configuration, what does the address 10.1.10.1 represent?
Why might a router show that it is not directly connected to the 10.1.10 network after setting an IP address?
Why might a router show that it is not directly connected to the 10.1.10 network after setting an IP address?
What type of addressing format is described as a 'dotted decimal notation' in the context?
What type of addressing format is described as a 'dotted decimal notation' in the context?
What components are included in the DHCP options that the router can provide to clients?
What components are included in the DHCP options that the router can provide to clients?
What command would you use to view the status of all interfaces on a Cisco router?
What command would you use to view the status of all interfaces on a Cisco router?
What is the format used to indicate a network segment uses 24 bits for the subnet mask?
What is the format used to indicate a network segment uses 24 bits for the subnet mask?
When configuring the router, which interface command assigns the IP address along with the subnet mask?
When configuring the router, which interface command assigns the IP address along with the subnet mask?
Study Notes
Connecting Devices to Networks
- Unshielded twisted pair cables are commonly used to connect devices (e.g., Windows computers, Macintosh, Linux devices, printers) to a layer 2 switch.
- The layer 2 switch is the central device connecting all devices in a physical star topology.
Layer 2 Switch Characteristics
- A layer 2 switch dynamically learns the layer 2 addresses (MAC addresses) of connected devices.
- The switch builds a MAC Address Table, mapping MAC addresses to ports, to facilitate forwarding decisions.
- The switch can forward based on layer 2 addresses, making it possible for devices to communicate with each other.
IP Addressing and Layer 3 Networks
- Connecting devices to a common segment does not imply the existence of a layer 3 network or IP addressing scheme.
- A layer 3 network requires a router and IP addressing configuration.
- A DHCP server can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network.
Configuring a Layer 3 Network
- A network segment can be configured with a specific IP addressing scheme (e.g., 10.1.10.0/24).
- A router can be configured as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses, default gateways, and DNS servers to devices on the network.
Device Communication and Layer 2 Switching
- Devices on a network communicate using layer 2 addresses (MAC addresses).
- The switch forwards frames based on layer 2 addresses, using the MAC Address Table.
- Unicast frames are forwarded to specific devices, while broadcast frames are sent to all devices on the network.
- Unknown unicast frames are forwarded to all devices except the one it came from, to ensure the intended recipient receives the frame.
Benefits of Layer 2 Switching
- Each port on a layer 2 switch acts as a separate collision domain, providing dedicated bandwidth and reducing collisions.
- The switch makes forwarding decisions based on layer 2 information, reducing the amount of traffic on the network.### Full-Duplex and Ethernet Environment
- A full-duplex system can send and receive data simultaneously between devices connected to switchports.
- In an Ethernet environment, one pair of wires is used for sending and another pair is used for receiving.
Disabling CSMA/CD
- CSMA/CD (Carrier-Sensing Multiple Access with Collision Detection) can be disabled in a full-duplex environment as collisions are never expected.
Layer 2 Implementation
- A physical switch provides the infrastructure for a layer 2 implementation.
- One logical layer 3 network address space is used on top of the physical infrastructure.
- The switch provides a home for the devices, and IP addressing is done on the router and end devices.
Broadcast Domain
- A layer 2 broadcast is sent to all other ports on the network by the switch.
- A broadcast domain refers to how far a broadcast will go.
- A single broadcast domain can be problematic in a large network, causing devices to listen to unnecessary broadcasts.
Collision Domain
- A collision domain is like a separate road for each device connected to the switch.
- In a small network with five devices, there are five collision domains.
Benefits of VLANs
- Breaking up a large network into smaller chunks can reduce the impact of broadcasts.
- VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) allow for virtually carving up the local area network at layer 2.
- VLANs enable creating smaller broadcast domains, reducing the number of devices that listen to unnecessary broadcasts.
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Learn how to connect devices to a network using unshielded twisted pair cables and layer 2 switches, and understand the characteristics of layer 2 switches.
