opensource.net.my

1. Have 2 configs
a. running-config
b. startup-config

2. Login to switch
a. by Hyperterminal
b. by Telnet to the ip address
telnet 192.168.1.21 port 21

3. Backup configuration file.
a. using tfptd

4. Reset configuration file to factory settings.
a. erase start
b. delete vlan.dat
c. reload
d. swich rebooting
e. when prompt, cancel all autoconfigure

5. Creating Vlans
a. enable <it’s something like ‘root’ or ’su-’ in Linux>
b. config terminal
c. vlan 100
d. exit
e. vlan 200
Vlans created , which are vlan 100/200

6. Assigning a port to the particular vlan
a. config t or config terminal
b. interface fastethernet 0/1
c. switchport access vlan 100
d. exit
e. interface fastethernet 0/2
f. switchport access vlan 200
g. interface range fastethernet 0/3 – 24
h. switchport access vlan 100
i. show vlan

7. Assigning password for console
a. config t or config terminal
b. line console 0
c. password opensource

8. Configure the switch name
a. config t or config terminal
b. hostname <whateverhostname>
c. for example : hostname opensource
d. end

9. View the config files
a. show running-config
b. copy run start

10. Troubleshooting the switch
a. show log
b. show tech-support

thanks to vad0r <freenode> for the knowledge transfer!