Modes
Which mode does the "enable secret" command work in?
Global configuration / (config)#
What is the command to secure all passwords in the config?
service password-encryption
How do you add a description to a router interface?
description
When is a default gateway used
when a device is trying to send traffic outside of the network
What is stored in the NVRAM of a Cisco router?
the startup configuration
What is the mode (config-if) used for on a router?
Configuring the router interfaces' IPv4, IPv6 and descriptions
What does the command "transport input {ssh | telnet} do?
Enables telnet and/or ssh remote connections
How do you turn a interface from down to up?
What would happen if a default gateway is not configured
the traffic would not be forwarded to an outside network
What will be the response from the router after the command, "router(config)# hostname portsmouth" is entered?
portsmouth(config)#
What mode does the command "line console 0" take you to?
(Config-line)#
How do you save the running configuration?
copy running-config startup-config
What is the command to verify all interface's IPv4 configuration?
show ip interface or show ip interface brief
Can you remotely manage a switch with only the ip address and subnet mask configured?
No. A default gateway is needed to remotely manage a switch
Which command can be used on a Cisco router to display all interfaces, the IPv4 address assigned, and the current status?
show ip interface brief
What mode is the banner and hostname configured in?
(config)#
How do you configure the banner?
banner motd
What is the command to verify all interface's IPv6 configuration?
show ipv6 interface or show ipv6 interface brief
In what mode would you configure the default gateway of a switch
global configuration mode
A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?
The configuration file is missing from the NVRAM
What mode is the command "login" used in?
(config-line)#
What is the command to display the running config?
show running-config
What line do you have to configure to allow remote access?
line vty 0
How would you configure a default gateway for a switch?
ip default-gateway 192.168.x.x
What is the purpose of the startup configuration file on a Cisco router?
to contain the commands that are used to initially configure a router on startup