The Cisco CCNA Security curriculum provides foundational network security knowledge, practical experience, opportunities for career exploration, and soft-skills development to help students prepare for careers with network security responsibilities. CCNA Security includes a comprehensive set of hands-on, online laboratories. | 1 Cisco DEVICE AND IOS BASICS 2 Device connectivity Basics The series of diagrams below reveal the cable types used for various device connectivity. I. Console Connectivity to configure a switch using management host a. PC serial port to Switch Console port Catalyst Switch Rollover cable is being used Management Console b. For remote Configuration through Auxiliary interface 3 II. Network Connection a. To cascade same type of device use Cross-Over cable. b. For HUB SWICH to PC ROUTER - straight through cable is used Crossover cable is used between PC - Router Hub - Switch. Host Straight Through cable Cross Over cable Router cable Setting up the Management Console windows environment First let s setup the Hyperterminal from windows - for interfacing with the Cisco Devices and issue commands. Here we .