2.3.

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1. How do you prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing the Cisco
devide through the console port?
- Through the console port physically secure the device and use
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the serial console
connection compared to the USB console connection to a Cisco router or
switch?
- It depends on the port availability on the pc and the router or switch if the
pc has serial port and a db9 to rj45 cable is available it is generally easier to
connect to the router or switch using the serial console port if the pc does
not have a serial port a third-party usb to serial adapter can be used cisco
switches do not have mini usb console ports so connecting via usb is not an
option if you are frequently connecting to a cisco router that has a mini usb
console port this can be the most effective method after the cisco drivers
are installed because nearly all newer pcs have usb ports also with a serial
connection with a serial connection using a standard rs232 you can use long
cables and using usb cables you have a limited distance about one meter
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Interface S1 Status S1 Protocol S2 Status S2 Protocol
F0/1 YES manual up YES manual up
up up
F0/6 YES manual up YES manual down
up down
F0/18 YES manual down YES manual up
down up
VLAN 1 YES manual up YES manual up
up up

1.Why are some FastEthernet ports on the switches up while others are
down?
- The first internet ports are up when cables are connected to the ports
unless they were manually shut down by administrator otherwise the
ports would be down
2.What could prevent a ping from being sent between the PCs?
- Wrong ip address media disconnected switch power off or ports
administratively down or firewall on PCs