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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