Description
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The completely revised and only authorized Labs and Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA Exploration curriculum
* A portable classroom resource that supports the topics in the CCNA Exploration curriculum aligning 1:1 with course modules
* Includes all the labs in the online curriculum as well as additional instructor-created challenge labs for extended learning and classroom exercises
* Written by leading Academy instructor
LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide is a complete collection of the labs specifically written for the CCNA Exploration course from the Cisco Networking Academy. The book is designed to give students practice exercises and hands-on labs to study the course concepts in-depth. Each lab contains an introductory overview, a preparation/tools required section, explanations of commands, and step-by-step instructions to reinforce the concepts introduced in the online course and covered in the Companion Guide. The Study Guide section is designed to provide additional exercises and activities to reinforce students' understanding of the course topics, preparing them for the course assessments. As a study guide it will also continue to provide ample writing opportunities to guide students into the habit of keeping notes on networking topics.
Features and Benefits
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The completely revised and only authorized Labs and Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA Exploration curriculum
* A portable classroom resource that supports the topics in the CCNA Exploration curriculum aligning 1:1 with course modules
* Includes all the labs in the online curriculum as well as additional instructor-created challenge labs for extended learning and classroom exercises
* Written by leading Academy instructor
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Chapter 1 LAN Design
Switched LAN Architecture
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 2
Vocabulary Exercise: Completion 3
Three-Layer Hierarchical Model Exercise 4
Matching Switches to Specific LAN Functions 6
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching 6
Layer Features of the Hierarchical Model Exercise 7
Command Reference 8
Lab 1-1: Review of Concepts from Exploration 1 (1.3.1) 9
Task 1: Design a Logical LAN Topology
Task 2: Configure the Physical Topology
Task 3: Configure the Logical Topology
Task 4: Verify Network Connectivity
Task 5: Verify Passwords
Task 6: Reflection
Task 7: Clean Up
Review of Concepts from Exploration 1 (1.3.1)
Appendix 1A: Installing and Configuring Tera Term for Use in Windows XP
Appendix 1B: Configuring Tera Term as the Default Telnet Client in Windows XP
Appendix 1C: Accessing and Configuring HyperTerminal
Curriculum Lab 1-2: Review of Concepts from Exploration 1-Challenge (1.3.2)
Task 1: Design a Logical LAN Topology
Task 2: Configure the Physical Topology
Task 3: Configure the Logical Topology
Task 4: Verify Network Connectivity
Task 5: Verify Passwords
Task 6: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Review of Concepts from Exploration 1-Challenge (1.3.2)
Curriculum Lab 1-3: Troubleshooting a Small Network (1.3.3)
Task 1: Examine the Logical LAN Topology
Task 2: Cable, Erase, and Reload the Routers
Task 3: Configure the Host Computers
Task 4: Load the Router with the Supplied Scripts
Task 5: Identify Connectivity Problems
Task 6: Troubleshoot Network Connections
Task 7: Clean Up
Troubleshooting a Small Network (1.3.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Design and Document an Addressing Scheme
Task 2: Add and Connect the Devices
Task 3: Apply Basic Configurations
Task 4: Test Connectivity and Examine the Configuration
Chapter 2 Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration
Introduction to Ethernet/802.3 LANs
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
Basic Ethernet and Switching Concepts Exercise
Building the MAC Address Table Exercise
Collision and Broadcast Domain Exercises
Forwarding Frames Using a Switch
Vocabulary Exercise: Completion
Switch Management Configuration
Basic Switch Configuration Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 2-1: Basic Switch Configuration
Basic Switch Management Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 2-2: Basic Switch Management
Configuring Switch Security
Configuring SSH Exercise
Common Security Attacks Exercise
Configuring Port Security Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 2-3: Configuring Port Security
Command Reference
Lab 2-1: Basic Switch Configuration (2.5.1)
Task 1: Cable, Erase, and Reload the Switch
Task 2: Verify the Default Switch Configuration
Task 3: Create a Basic Switch Configuration
Task 4: Manage the MAC Address Table
Task 5: Configure Port Security
Task 6: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Basic Switch Configuration (2.5.1)
Appendix 1: Erasing and Reloading the Switch
Lab 2-2: Managing Switch Operating System and Configuration Files (2.5.2)
Task 1: Cable and Initialize the Network
Task 2: Start and Configure the TFTP Server
Task 3: Save the Cisco IOS File to a TFTP Server
Task 4: Restore the Cisco IOS File to the Switch from a TFTP Server
Task 5: Back Up and Restore a Configuration File from a TFTP Server
Task 6: Upgrade the Cisco IOS Software of the Switch
Task 7: Recover Passwords on the Catalyst 2960
Task 8: Clean Up
Lab 2-3: Managing Switch Operating System and Configuration Files Challenge (2.5.3)
Task 1: Cable and Initialize the Network
Task 2: Start and Configure the TFTP Server
Task 3: Save the Cisco IOS File to the TFTP Server
Task 4: Restore the Cisco IOS File to the Switch from a TFTP Server
Task 5: Back Up and Restore a Configuration File from a TFTP Server
Task 6: Upgrade the Cisco IOS Software of the Switch
Task 7: Recover Passwords on the Catalyst 2960
Task 8: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Establish a Console Connection to a Switch
Task 2: Configure the Hostname and VLAN 99
Task 3: Configure the Clock Using Help
Task 4: Modify the History Buffer
Task 5: Configure Passwords and Console/Telnet Access
Task 6: Configure the Login Banner
Task 7: Configure the Router
Task 8: Configure the Boot Sequence
Task 9: Solve a Mismatch Between Duplex and Speed
Task 10: Manage the MAC Address Table
Task 11: Configure Port Security
Task 12: Secure Unused Ports
Task 13: Manage the Switch Configuration File
Chapter 3 VLANs
Introducing VLANs
VLAN Concepts Exercise
VLAN Trunking
Understanding VLAN Trunking Exercise
Configure VLANs and Trunks
VLAN Configuration Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 3-1: VLAN Configuration
Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks Exercise
Command Reference
Lab 3-1: Basic VLAN Configuration (3.5.1)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure and Activate Ethernet Interfaces
Task 4: Configure VLANs on the Switch
Task 5: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 6: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Basic VLAN Configuration (3.5.1)
Lab 3-2: Challenge VLAN Configuration (3.5.2)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configuration
Task 3: Configure and Activate Ethernet Interfaces
Task 4: Configure VLANs on the Switch
Task 5: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 6: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Challenge VLAN Configuration (3.5.2)
Lab 3-3: Troubleshooting VLAN Configurations (3.5.3)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Troubleshoot and Correct the VLAN Configuration
Task 3: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 4: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Troubleshooting VLAN Configurations (3.5.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Add and Connect the Switches
Task 2: Add and Connect the PCs
Task 3: Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity
Task 4: Configure and Verify Port Security
Task 5: Configure VLANs on the Switches
Task 6: Configure Trunks on the Switches
Chapter 4 VTP
VTP Concepts
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
Vocabulary Exercise: Completion
VTP Concepts and Modes Exercise
VTP Operation
VTP Operations Exercise
Internet Research: VTP
VTP Scenario
Configure VTP
VTP Configuration Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 4-1: VTP Configuration
Command Reference
Lab 4-1: Basic VTP Configuration (4.4.1)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure and Activate Ethernet Interfaces
Task 4: Configure VTP on the Switches
Task 5: Configure VTP Pruning on the Switches
Task 6: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 7: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Basic VTP Configuration (4.4.1)
Lab 4-2: VTP Configuration Challenge (4.4.2)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure Host PCs
Task 4: Configure VTP on the Switches
Task 5: Configure VTP Pruning on the Switches
Task 6: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Challenge VTP Configuration (4.4.2)
Lab 4-3: Troubleshooting VTP Configuration (4.4.3)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Troubleshoot and Correct VTP and VLAN Configuration
Task 3: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 4: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Troubleshooting VTP Configuration (4.4.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Configure and Verify Basic Device Configurations
Task 2: Configure and Verify Port Security
Task 3: Configure VTP
Task 4: Configure Trunking
Task 5: Configure VLANs
Task 6: Assign VLANs to Ports
Task 7: Verify End-to-End Connectivity
Chapter 5 STP
Redundant Layer 2 Topologies
Redundancy Reflection Questions
Redundant Topologies Exercise
Introduction to STP
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
STP Concepts Exercise
STP Convergence
Determine the Root Bridge and Port Role Exercise
Spanning-Tree Recalculation Exercise
STP Topology Change Exercise
PVST+, RSTP, and Rapid PVST+
STP Variants Exercise
Default STP Configuration Exercise
PVST+ Configuration Exercise
RSTP Concepts Exercise
RSTP Port States and Port Roles Exercise
Rapid PVST+ Configuration Exercise
Command Reference
Lab 5-1: Basic Spanning Tree Protocol (5.5.1)
Task 1: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 2: Prepare the Network
Task 3: Configure Host PCs (Optional)
Task 4: Examine Spanning Tree Protocol Default Operation
Task 5: Observe the Response to the Topology Change in 802.1D STP
Task 6: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 7: Clean Up
Lab 5-2: Challenge Spanning Tree Protocol (5.5.2)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure Host PCs (Optional)
Task 4: Configure VTP and VLANs
Task 5: Examine Spanning Tree Protocol Default Operation
Task 6: Optimize STP
Task 7: Observe the Response to the Topology Change in 802.1D STP
Task 8: Configure PVST Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Task 9: Observe the Convergence Time of RSTP
Task 10: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 11: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Challenge Spanning Tree Protocol (5.5.2)
Lab 5-3: Troubleshooting Spanning Tree Protocol (5.5.3)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Configure Host PCs (Optional)
Task 3: Identify the Initial State of All Trunks
Task 4: Modify Spanning Tree to Achieve Load Balancing
Task 5: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 6: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Troubleshooting Spanning Tree Protocol (5.5.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Design and Document an Addressing Scheme
Task 2: Configure and Verify Basic Device Configurations
Task 3: Configure VTP
Task 4: Configure Trunking
Task 5: Configure VLANs
Task 6: Assign VLANs to Ports
Task 7: Configure STP
Task 8: Configure Host PCs
Chapter 6 Inter-VLAN Routing
Inter-VLAN Routing
Inter-VLAN Routing Concepts Exercise
Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing
Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 6-1: Inter-VLAN Configuration
Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing
Common Errors and Troubleshooting Tools Exercise
Packet Tracer Exercise 6-2: Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing
Command Reference
Lab 6-1: Basic Inter-VLAN Routing (6.4.1)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure Host PCs
Task 4: Configure VTP on the Switches
Task 5: Configure the Router and the Remote Server LAN
Task 6: Reflection
Task 7: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 8: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Basic Inter-VLAN Routing (6.4.1)
Lab 6-2: Challenge Inter-VLAN Routing (6.4.2)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure Host PCs
Task 4: Configure VTP and VLANs
Task 5: Configure the Router
Task 6: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 7: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Challenge Inter-VLAN Routing (6.4.2)
Lab 6-3: Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing (6.4.3)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Troubleshoot and Correct the Inter-VLAN Configuration
Task 3: Document the Switch Configurations
Task 4: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing (6.4.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Configure and Verify Basic Device Configurations
Task 2: Configure VTP
Task 3: Configure Trunking
Task 4: Configure VLANs
Task 5: Assign VLANs to Ports
Task 6: Configure STP
Task 7: Configure Router-on-a-Stick Inter-VLAN Routing
Task 8: Verify End-to-End Connectivity
Chapter 7 Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration
The Wireless LAN
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
Wireless Concepts Exercise
Wireless LAN Security
Wireless LAN Security Exercise
Configure Wireless LAN Access
Packet Tracer Exercise 7-1: Wireless LAN Configuration
Troubleshooting Simple WLAN Problems
Troubleshooting Approach for WLANs
Lab 7-1: Basic Wireless Configuration (7.5.1)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Connect and Log into the Wireless Router
Task 3: Configure Options on the Linksys Setup Tab
Task 4: Configure Options on the Linksys Wireless Tab
Task 5: Configure Options on the Linksys Administration Tab
Task 6: Configure Options on the Linksys Security Tab
Task 7: Add Wireless Connectivity to a PC
Task 8: Test Connectivity
Task 9: Clean Up
Lab 7-2: Challenge Wireless WRT300N (7.5.2)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Perform Basic Switch Configurations
Task 3: Configure Host PCs
Task 4: Configure VTP and VLANs
Task 5: Configure the Router
Task 6: Connect to WRS3
Task 7: Configure Options on the Linksys Setup Tab
Task 8: Configure DHCP Settings and Router Time Zone Settings
Task 9: Configure Basic Wireless Settings
Task 10: Enable Wireless Security
Task 11: Configure a Wireless MAC Filter (Optional)
Task 12: Set Access Restrictions (Optional)
Task 13: Manage and Secure the Web Utility of the Router (Optional)
Task 14: Create and Verify Full Connectivity
Task 15: Configure Routing Efficiency (Optional)
Task 16: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Challenge Wireless WRT300N (7.5.2)
Lab 7-3: Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration (7.5.3)
Task 1: Prepare the Network
Task 2: Troubleshoot and Correct the Inter-VLAN Configuration
Task 3: Configure Wireless Network Access
Task 4: Document the Configurations
Task 5: Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Troubleshooting Wireless WRT300N (7.5.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Task 1: Configure and Verify Basic Device Configurations
Task 2: Configure VTP
Task 3: Configure Trunking
Task 4: Configure VLANs
Task 5: Assign VLANs to Ports
Task 6: Configure STP
Task 7: Configure Router-on-a-Stick Inter-VLAN Routing
Task 8: Configure Wireless Connectivity
Task 9: Verify End-to-End Connectivity
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About the Authors
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Allan Johnsonentered the academic world in 1999 after 10 years as a business owner/operator to dedicate his efforts to his passion for teaching. He holds both an MBA and an M.Ed. in occupational training and development. He is an information technology instructor at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2003, Allan began to commit much of his time and energy to the CCNA Instructional Support Team providing services to Networking Academy instructors worldwide and creating training materials. He now works full time for the Academy in Learning Systems Development.
