Question with Cisco switch and ASUS Router

[bodean]

In the process of learning Cisco CCNA/CCENT. I got one 2950 cisco switch hooked up via console/serial to my desktop PC.

I just configured and setup a VLAN Ip Address. What would be the best method to connect to my switch remotely? Would I connect my 1721 router that I have to it, then connect my 1721 to my Asus AC87U Wifi router I use at home? This CBTNugget has an example where the person has two network ports on his home pc, which I do not. So I would have to run it to my router.

Or would I skip the cisco router, and just plug into my AC87R, and find somewhere on the router to setup an static ip that I have assigned to my switch?


Also, if I turn the switch off, do I lose all config on the switch? Thanks

 

[azazel1024]

In the process of learning Cisco CCNA/CCENT. I got one 2950 cisco switch hooked up via console/serial to my desktop PC.

I just configured and setup a VLAN Ip Address. What would be the best method to connect to my switch remotely? Would I connect my 1721 router that I have to it, then connect my 1721 to my Asus AC87U Wifi router I use at home? This CBTNugget has an example where the person has two network ports on his home pc, which I do not. So I would have to run it to my router.

Or would I skip the cisco router, and just plug into my AC87R, and find somewhere on the router to setup an static ip that I have assigned to my switch?


Also, if I turn the switch off, do I lose all config on the switch? Thanks

Speaking solely to your last, IIRC with all Cisco switchs, you MUST commit your changes, otherwise, yes, they'll be lost on power cycling it. A lot of networking hardware will save a configuration once you make it (or "navigate" off the settings page you are on), but Cisco and a couple of others only commit it to RAM. To commit it to NVRAM, you must specifically go to the section to commit/save the change (probably under the Admin settings or something like that. I am not particularly familar with Cisco gear).

 

[chadster766]

Typical Cisco connection methods:
SSH
TELNET

IOS command to save running-config to startup-config:
write