My GNS3 Lab

I have a home lab in GNS3 and want to configure router and switch for my imaginary company, TheCoinSociety which are on the right side.

I’m going to name the router TCS-Router, the switch TCS-Switch using the command in the global configuration mode hostname TCS-Router and same for the switch.

Reasons for Configuration Hostname

• Device Identification - it is for the device to be easily accessible and recognisable
• Documentation and Management - easier tracking and manage multiple devices on a network
• Professional Organisation

Banner motd

I am going to configure banner message of the day for each of the device router and switch through the command in the global configuration mode; banner motd $………the message………$ .

Reasons for Configuration Banner

• Legal Protection and Security warnings - establishing grounds for prosecution if unauthorised access occurs.

Security

Using the command enable password cisco both the switch and router leave the password message unencrypted and readable when one runs show run in the terminal. How ever, the best alternative to encrypt the password is to use the command enable secret cisco which will show the password in hash format.