Layer 2
Addressing
Protocols
Security
Cisco Commands
200

the name of layer 2

Data link layer

200

ff.ff.ff.ff.ff.ff or 255.255.255.255

broadcast

200

*Protocol(s) used to access websites, port 80 or 443

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) or HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)

200

*A cyber attack where you send an email to try and trick someone

Phishing

200

command to enter privilege exec mode

enable

400

*The physical address burned into your computer

MAC address

400

A packet or frame that goes to a specific group of clients

Multicast

400

*method used to create a connection between a host/client and server

three-way handshake

400

*20 characters in length

must have upper case, lower case and special character

expiration date

Password complexity

400

command to enter global configuration mode

config terminal

600

*The table on a switch that ties IP addresses to MAC addresses

ARP table

600

Class A - 1.0.0.0 to 127.0.0.0 

Class B - 128.0.0.0 to 191.255.0.0 

Class C - 192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.0 

Class D - 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 

Class E - 240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 

5 categorized classes of IP address

600

*communications protocol that is low-latency and loss-tolerating

UDP User Datagram Protocol

600

A device used to protect your network from external threats

Firewall

600

command to show your SAVED configuration

show startup-configuration

800

Where is the CRC error check for a frame located?

Trailer

800

The address where all of your traffic will go automatically

Default gateway

800

*communications protocol that has error check and uses three-way handshake

TCP Transmission Control Protocol

800

*monitors and detects to behavior across a network

IDS (Intrusion Detection System)

800

command to show your MAC address

show interface
1000

The PDU used in layer 2

Frame

1000

The address that identifies the size of the network (number of IP addresses)

Subnet mask

1000
protocol used for the internet to relay datagrams across network boundaries

IP (Internet Protocol)

1000

*monitors, detects and responds to behavior across a network

IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)

1000

command to show ALL of your interfaces status

show ip interface brief or show ip interface