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This manual was developed to prepare students for hands-on training to accompany classroom lectures on CISCO networking theory for the CISCO CCNA examination. These labs are intended to supplement and enhance the Cisco Networking Academy Program with additional information, explanations, and laboratory materials, not to replace them. Think of this like a “cliff’s notes” to accompany the curriculum. If you are looking for a lot of theory, then you have got the wrong book.
This book uses a bunch of educational theory and the book should be used from the start to the finish. For example, in early labs ip addresses and related information is given. The later labs assume you have a good grasp of addressing and can choose your own. Yeah, I know it can stink but understanding subnetting is a critical part of an entrylevel technician in networking and the “standard” Cisco curriculum does not address this very well. Also I put an emphasis on troubleshooting and critical thinking to a much deeper extent than the official curriculum.

Table of contents:

• Part 1 Foundations of Cisco Networking
• Part 1a: Cisco Foundations [ Searching CISCO for CCNA test information ~ Registering for your CCNA exam ~ An overview of Cisco routers and switches ~ Paper Lab: Cisco Three-Layer Hierarchical Model ~ Paper Lab: ICONS for computer diagrams ~ ]
• Part 1b: Workstation Foundations: Windows 2000/XP/ME [ DOS Lab 2K ~ Windows 2000 Utilities Lab ~ Dynamic DHCP Lab ~ Changing TCP/IP Settings on Your Computer (Static DHCP) ~ Intermediate DOS Lab: Troubleshooting Utilities ~ FTP/TFTP Lab ~ Telnet Lab ~ Hyperterminal Lab ~ Remote Access Lab ~ Your Modem and You ]
• Part 1b: Workstation Foundations: Knoppix STD [ Just what the heck is Knoppix STD anyway? ~ DOS-like stuff in Knoppix Konsole ~ Fun with Knoppix (FTP, Telnet) ~ Communication Tools with Knoppix STD ~ Sniffers in Knoppix STD (Using a protocol inspector) ~ Utilities in Knoppix STD ]
• Part 1c: Networking Foundations [ Installing a NIC: Hardware ~ Paper Lab: Proper Cable for the Proper Job ~ Peer-to-Peer Networking/File and Print Sharing ~ Small Single Hub Networks ~ Small Multiple Hub Networks ~ Paper Lab: Binary Numbering ~ Paper Lab: Hexadecimal Numbering ~ Paper Lab: OSI Model and Encapsulation ~ Protocols and the OSI Model ~ Paper Lab: LAN Topologies ~ Paper Lab: Broadcast and Collision Domains ~ Free Protocol Inspector: Ethereal ~ Free Protocol Inspector: Packetyzer ~ Paper Lab: Ethernet Packet Structures ~ Paper Lab: Subnetting ~ Network Design with Subnets ~ Quickie Subnetting ~ Subnetting Example: John’s Brewhouse ~ Paper Lab: Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) ~ What’s wrong with these subnets? ]
• Part 2 Switching [ Switch Maintenance ~ Basic STP ~ Basic STP with one router ~ Intermediate STP ~ Basic VLAN ~ Basic VLAN with one router ~ Intermediate VLAN’s ~ Mixing it up: VLAN’s, STP, and RIP ~ Subnetting Example: ABC Packaging Company ~ Basic VTP ~ VLAN Trunking ~ Using a 2950 switch ~ Using a 4000/5000/6000 switch ~ ACL’s on switches ~ Part 3 Command Review ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #1 (WECIL): Switching ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #2 (WECIL): Switching ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #3 (WECIL): Switching ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #4 (WECIL): Switching ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #5 (WECIL): Switching ]
• Part 3 LAN Routing Fundamentals [ An Overview of CISCO Routers and Switches ~ Basic Router Commands ~ Router Boot Sequence ~ Basic Router Configuration ~ Routing Protocols: RIP ~ Basic Troubleshooting: Router-to-Router ~ Loopback Interfaces ~ Basic RIP with Protocol Inspector ~ Router Telnet Lab ~ Route Summarization with RIP ~ Intermediate RIP with 3 Routers ~ Using Syslog for network monitoring ~ RIP Metrics and the Limitations of RIP ~ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Lab ~ Subnetting with DHCP ~ Paper Lab: Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) ~ Static and Dynamic Routes with Discontiguous RIP Networks ~ Overcoming Problems with Routing Loops ~ Routing Protocols: RIP Version 2 and Redistribution with RIP ~ Protocol Deathmatch! Rip versus Ripv2 ~ Routing Protocols: IGRP ~ Packet Structure of IGRP with Protocol Inspectors ~ Intermediate IGRP: Metrics ~ Redistribution of RIP and IGRP ~ Routing Protocols: EIGRP ~ Routing Protocols: OSPF ~ Routing Protocols: BGP ~ Paper Lab: Routing Protocol Categories ~ Part 3 Command Review ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #1 (WECIL): Routing ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #2 (WECIL): Routing ~ Troubleshooting scenarios for part 2 ]
• Part 4 Access Control Lists [ Paper Lab: Wildcard Masks ~ Paper Lab: Access Control Lists ~ Basic Access Control Lists ~ Extended Access Control Lists ~ Named Access Control Lists ~ Making a Protocol Inspector with ACL’s ~ Firewall Basics using Reflexive ACL’s ~ ACL’s on switches ~ Part 4 Command Review ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #1 (WECIL): IGRP/RIP ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #2 (WECIL): IP/IPX ]
• Part 5 Wide Area Network Fundamentals [ Registering for your CCNA exam ]
• Auxiliary Port Configuration [ Remote Access Lab: Using a Modem with a Router (AUX) ~ Using a T-1/DSL line with a Router ]
• Serial Line Configuration [ Point-to-Point Protocol ~ PPP with Authentication ~ Remote Access DUN with PPP Encapsulation ~ Setting up a Router to be a Frame Relay Switch ~ Frame Relay with 2 Routers ~ Frame Relay: Hub and Spoke with 3 routers ~ Fully-Meshed Frame Relay with 3 Routers and Sub-interfaces ~ Frame Relay Operation and Troubleshooting ]
• WIC’s and Network Module Plug-in Configuration [ Basic ISDN Configuration with BRI interface (MERGE) ~ Basic ISDN Configuration with BRI interface (ADTRAN) ~ ISDN Operation and Troubleshooting ~ ISDN Configuration with Multiple Routers (ADTRAN) ~ Frame Relay with ISDN Backup ]
• Homestretch [ Part 5 Command Review ~ Whole Enchilada/Crazy Insano Lab #1 (WECIL) ]

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