Switch configuration is done the same way as router configuration, but has different goals as switches are different devices than routers. One of the most common uses for configuring a switch is to set up and modify VLANS to segregate access... but port security is also a common thing, making sure people can't just plug into one of your switches to get access.
There's a video showing the process here.
Semi-on topic question: What if I gained direct access to the network, either via Ethernet cable or otherwise. Could I then use a brute-force program to regain my lost network password? I've been fumbling around with this for a couple of hours, it has yet to crack it and I don't feel like pulling an all-nighter. (My password hint didn't help me out at all, either.)
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