10 Flashcards
What is the first step in basic router configuration?
Configure the device name.
This establishes a unique identifier for the router.
How do you secure privileged EXEC mode in a router?
Use the command: enable secret password.
This sets a password to access privileged EXEC mode.
What command secures user EXEC mode?
line console 0 followed by password password and login.
This requires a password to access user EXEC mode.
Which command is used to secure remote Telnet or SSH access?
line vty 0 4 followed by password password and login.
This secures virtual terminal lines for remote access.
What command encrypts all plaintext passwords on the router?
service password encryption.
This command prevents passwords from being displayed in plaintext in the configuration.
What is the purpose of the banner command in router configuration?
banner motd # message #.
This displays a legal notification or message to users upon login.
What is the command to save the running configuration to startup configuration?
copy running-config startup-config.
This ensures that the current configuration is retained after a reboot.
Fill in the blank: The command to set the hostname of the router is _______.
hostname hostname.
What command sequence is used to log in to the console line?
line console 0, password password, login.
This sequence configures login requirements for console access.
- What is the purpose of the banner motd command?
It configures a message that will identify printed documents to LAN users.
It is a way that routers communicate the status of their links with oneanother.
It provides an easy way of communicating with any user attached to a router’s LANs.
It provides a way to make announcements to those
who log in to a router
- technician is configuring a router to allow for all forms of management access. As part of each different type of access, the technician is trying to type the command login. Which configuration mode should be entered to do this task?
user executive mode
global configuration mode
any line configuration mode
privileged EXEC mode
- Provides a way to make announcements
- Any line config mode
1 3. What is stored in the NVRAM of a Cisco router?
the Cisco IOS
the running configuration
the bootup instructions
the startup configuration
- 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
ping
show ip route
show interface fa0/1
3 Which CLI mode allows users to access all device commands, such as those used for configuration, management, and troubleshooting?
user EXEC mode
privileged EXEC mode
global configuration mode
interface configuration mode
- Startip config
* The Cisco IOS is stored in flash.
The running configuration file is stored in RAM.
The bootup instructions are stored in ROM.
The startup configuration file is stored in NVRAM. - Show ip int brief
- Priviledged
What is the purpose of the startup configuration file on a Cisco router?
to facilitate the basic operation of the hardware components of a device
to contain the commands that are used to initially configure a router on startup
to contain the configuration commands that the router IOS is currently using
to provide a limited backup version of the IOS, in case the router cannot load the full featured IOS
- . Which characteristic describes the default gateway of a host computer?
the logical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer
the physical address of the switch interface connected to the host computer
the physical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer
the logical address assigned to the switch interface connected to the router
- To contain the commands that are Used to initially Config a router on startup
- Logical address of the rouetr int on d same network as thehost computer
- A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?
The IOS image is corrupt.
Cisco IOS is missing from flash memory.
The configuration file is missing from NVRAM.
The POST process has detected hardware failure.
- The cisco Ios is missing from the NVRAM
- An administrator is configuring a new router to permit out-of-band management access. Which set of commands will allow the required login using a password of cisco?
- Which two functions are primary functions of a router?
a. path selection
b. microsegmentation
c. flow control
domain name resolution
packet forwarding
- What is the purpose of setting a default gateway on a router?
To assign IP addresses to local devices
To provide a fallback IP address
To block incoming traffic
To allow the router to forward traffic to external networks
- path selection n packet forwarding
- to alllow the router 2 forward trwafic
- Which of the following is a Layer 3 function of a router?
Packet forwarding based on IP addresses
VLAN management
IP address assignment
MAC address filtering
- What information does the loopback test provide?
- What are two functions of NVRAM? (Choose two.)
to store the routing table
to retain contents when power is removed
to store the startup configuration file
to contain the running configuration file
to store the ARP tabl
- What is the purpose of the startup configuration file on a Cisco router?
- to facilitate the basic operation of the hardware components of a device
- to contain the commands that are used to initially configure a router on startup
- to contain the configuration commands that the router IOS is currently using
- packet forwarding
- The TCP/IP stack on the device is working correctly.
- to store the startuo config & retain the contents when power is removed
4.t o contain the commands that are used to initially configure a router on startup
