IT388__Unit_5_Lab.docx IT-388 Configuring Router and Switch
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IT388__Unit_5_Lab.docx IT-388 Configuring Router and Switch Unit 5 Lab Purdue Global University Configuring your router and switch is an important task, you will save yourself from problems that can occur in the future. One of the greatest benefits of configuring your router and switch is to increase the security. Changing the password is a simple thing to do, but doing this prevents hackers from accessing your router, and adds a layer of security, making your router more secure and unique. Changing your SSID makes identifying your network much faster, routers default SSID can reveal what type of router is being used, not doing so will make it easier for hackers to attack your network. You should also change your default IP address, this adds another level of security, doing this protects your anonymity online making it harder for your activity to be traced back to you. Configure your setting to enable multi-SSID and guest Wi-Fi, setting this up you wont have to share your main network with strangers or guest. There is not much of a difference in configuring a router or switch. To configure your switch, you can use a free software like PuTTY and connect the console of the switch. You can then also change your switch hostname. Using PuTTY there a. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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