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The only authorized Labs & Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Routing and Switching Essentials course in the CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum
Each chapter of this book is divided into a Study Guide section followed by a Lab section.
The Study Guide section offers exercises that help you learn the concepts, configurations, and troubleshooting skills crucial to your success as a CCENT exam candidate. Each chapter is slightly different and includes some or all the following types of exercises:
The Labs & Activities include all the online course Labs and Packet Tracer activity instructions. If applicable, this section begins with a Command Reference that you will complete to highlight all the commands introduced in the chapter.
Introduction xxxvii
Chapter 1 Routing Concepts 1
Study Guide 2
Router Initial Configuration 2
Router Functions 2
External Router Features 5
Topology and Addressing Documentation 6
Configure and Verify Dual-Stack IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing 7
Packet Tracer Exercise 1-1: Dual Stack Addressing 9
Verify Connectivity of Directly Connected Networks 9
Routing Decisions 12
Switching Packets Between Networks 12
Path Determination 13
Administrative Distance Exercise 15
Router Operation 15
Analyze the Routing Table 15
Directly Connected, Static, and Dynamic Routes 17
Labs and Activities 19
Command Reference 19
1.0.1.2 Lab—Do We Really Need a Map? 21
Objectives 21
Scenario 21
Resources 21
Reflection 21
1.1.1.8 Packet Tracer–Using Traceroute to Discover the Network 23
Topology 23
Scenario 23
Trace and Document a Remote Location 23
Addressing Scheme Documentation 25
Topology Documentation 25
Suggested Scoring Rubric 26
Hints–Command Summary Reference 26
DOS Commands 26
IOS Commands 26
1.1.1.9 Lab–Mapping the Internet 27
Objectives 27
Background/Scenario 27
Required Resources 27
Part 1: Determine Network Connectivity to a Destination Host 28
Part 2: Trace a Route to a Remote Server Using Tracert 28
Reflection 29
1.1.2.9 Packet Tracer–Documenting the Network 30
Topology 30
Background 30
Requirements 30
Addressing Scheme and Device Connection Documentation 31
Hints 31
1.1.3.5 Packet Tracer–Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Interfaces 32
Topology 32
Addressing Table 32
Objectives 32
Background 33
Part 1: Configure IPv4 Addressing and Verify Connectivity 33
Part 2: Configure IPv6 Addressing and Verify Connectivity 33
1.1.4.5 Packet Tracer–Configuring and Verifying a Small Network 34
Topology 34
Addressing Table 34
Objectives 34
Background 34
Part 1: Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity 35
Part 2: Gather Information with Show Commands 35
Suggested Scoring Rubric 36
1.1.4.6 Lab–Configuring Basic Router Settings with IOS CLI 37
Topology 37
Addressing Table 37
Objectives 37
Background/Scenario 37
Required Resources 38
Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices 38
Part 2: Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity 38
Part 3: Display Router Information 42
Part 4: Configure IPv6 and Verify Connectivity 43
Reflection 44
Router Interface Summary Table 44
Appendix A: Initializing and Reloading a Router and Switch 45
1.3.2.5 Packet Tracer–Investigating Directly Connected Routes 47
Topology 47
Objectives 47
Background 47
Part 1: Investigate IPv4 Directly Connected Routes 47
Part 2: Investigate IPv6 Directly Connected Routes 48
Suggested Scoring Rubric 50
1.4.1.1 Lab–We Really Could Use a Map! 51
Objectives 51
Scenario 51
Resources 51
Reflection 52
Chapter 2 Static Routing 53
Study Guide 54
Implement Static Routes 54
Static Routing 54
Types of Static Routes 55
Configure Static and Default Routes 55
Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes 55
Configuring IPv6 Static and Default Routes 57
Packet Tracer Exercise 2-1: Configuring Static and Default Routes 61
Troubleshoot Static and Default Route Issues 62
IPv4 Static and Default Route Implementation 62
IPv6 Static and Default Route Implementation 62
Labs and Activities 63
Command Reference 63
2.0.1.2 Lab–Which Way Should We Go? 64
Objectives 64
Scenario 64
Required Resources 64
Reflection 64
2.2.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes 65
Topology 65
Addressing Table 65
Objectives 65
Background 66
Part 1: Examine the Network and Evaluate the Need for Static Routing 66
Part 2: Configure Static and Default Routes 66
Part 3: Verify Connectivity 68
Suggested Scoring Rubric 68
2.2.2.5 Lab–Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes 69
Topology 69
Addressing Table 69
Objectives 69
Background/Scenario 70
Required Resources 70
Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices 70
Part 2: Configure Basic Device Settings and Verify Connectivity 71
Part 3: Configure Static Routes 72
Part 4: Configure and Verify a Default Route 74
Reflection 74
Router Interface Summary Table 75
Appendix A: Configuration Commands for Parts 2, 3, and 4 76
Basic Device Settings 76
Static Route Configurations 76
Default Route Configuration 76
2.2.4.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring IPv6 Static and Default Routes 77
IPv6 Addressing Table 77
Objectives 77
Background 77
Part 1: Examine the Network and Evaluate the Need for Static
Routing 78
Part 2: Configure IPv6 Static and Default Routes 78
Part 3: Verify Network Connectivity 79
Suggested Scoring Rubric 79
2.2.4.5 Lab–Configuring IPv6 Static and Default Routes 80
Topology 80
Addressing Table 80
Objectives 80
Background/Scenario 81
Required Resources 81
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 81
Part 2: Configure IPv6 Static and Default Routes 85
Reflection 87
Router Interface Summary Table 88
2.2.5.5 Packet Tracer–Configuring Floating Static Routes 89
Topology 89
Objectives 89
Background 89
Part 1: Configure an IPv4 Floating Static Route 89
Part 2: Test Failover to the IPv4 Floating Static Route 90
Part 3: Configure and Test Failover to an IPv6 Floating Static Route 91
Suggested Scoring Rubric 93
2.3.2.3 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting Static Routes 94
Topology 94
Addressing Table 94
Objectives 94
Background 94
Part 1: Locate the Problem 95
Part 2: Determine the Solution 95
Part 3: Implement the Solution 95
Part 4: Verify That the Issue Is Resolved 95
Suggested Scoring Rubric 95
2.3.2.4 Lab–Troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes 96
Topology 96
Addressing Table 96
Objectives 97
Background/Scenario 97
Required Resources 98
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 98
Part 2: Troubleshoot Static Routes in an IPv4 Network 100
Part 3: Troubleshoot Static Routes in an IPv6 Network 103
Router Interface Summary Table 106
2.4.1.1 Class Activity–Make It Static! 107
Objectives 107
Resources 107
Chapter 3 Dynamic Routing 109
Study Guide 110
Dynamic Routing Protocols 110
Dynamic Routing Protocol Overview 110
Compare Static and Dynamic Routing 110
RIPv2 110
Configuring the RIP Protocol 111
Packet Tracer Exercise 3-1: Configuring RIPv2 112
The Routing Table 113
Parts of an IPv4 Route Entry 113
Dynamically Learned IPv4 Routes 114
The IPv4 Route Lookup Process 116
Analyze an IPv6 Routing Table 117
Labs and Activities 119
Command Reference 119
3.0.1.2 Lab–How Much Does This Cost? 120
Objectives 120
Scenario 120
Activity 1 120
Activity 2 120
Required Resources 120
Scenario–Part 2 Recording Matrix 121
Reflection Questions 121
3.2.1.8 Packet Tracer–Configuring RIPv2 122
Topology 122
Objectives 122
Background 122
Part 1: Configure RIPv2 122
Part 2: Verify Configurations 124
3.2.1.9 Lab–Configuring Basic RIPv2 125
Topology 125
Addressing Table 125
Objectives 126
Background/Scenario 126
Required Resources 126
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 127
Part 2: Configure and Verify RIPv2 Routing 127
Reflection 132
Router Interface Summary Table 133
3.4.1.1 Class Activity–IPv6 - Details, Details… 134
Objectives 134
Scenario 134
Required Resources 134
Reflection 134
Chapter 4 Switched Networks 137
Study Guide 138
LAN Design 138
LAN Design Principles 138
Selecting Switch Hardware 139
The Switched Environment 139
Frame Forwarding Methods and Terminology 139
Building the MAC Address Table 140
Collision and Broadcast Domains 141
Labs and Activities 144
Command Reference 144
4.0.1.2 Lab Sent or Received 145
Objectives 145
Scenario 145
Resources 145
Reflection 145
4.3.1.1 Lab–It’s Network Access Time 146
Objectives 146
Scenario 146
Reflection 146
Chapter 5 Switch Configuration 147
Study Guide 148
Basic Switch Configuration 148
Switch Boot Sequence 148
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex, and Auto-MDIX 148
Configure a Switch with Initial Settings 148
Switch Security 152
Secure Remote Access with SSH 152
Switch Port Security 153
Packet Tracer Exercise 5-1: Configuring Secure Access and Port
Security 156
Labs and Activities 157
Command Reference 157
5.0.1.2 Lab–Stand By Me 158
Objective 158
Scenario 158
Reflection 158
5.1.1.6 Lab–Configuring Basic Switch Settings 159
Topology 159
Addressing Table 159
Objectives 159
Background/Scenario 159
Required Resources 160
Part 1: Cable the Network and Verify the Default Switch
Configuration 160
Part 2: Configure Basic Network Device Settings 163
Part 3: Verify and Test Network Connectivity 165
Part 4: Manage the MAC Address Table 168
Reflection 170
Appendix A: Initializing and Reloading a Switch 170
5.2.1.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring SSH 172
Topology 172
Addressing Table 172
Objectives 172
Background 172
Part 1: Secure Passwords 172
Part 2: Encrypt Communications 173
Part 3: Verify SSH Implementation 173
5.2.2.7 Packet Tracer–Configuring Switch Port Security 174
Topology 174
Addressing Table 174
Objective 174
Background 174
Part 1: Configure Port Security 174
Part 2: Verify Port Security 175
5.2.2.8 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting Switch Port Security 176
Topology 176
Scenario 176
Requirements 176
Suggested Scoring Rubric 176
5.2.2.9 Lab–Configuring Switch Security Features 177
Topology 177
Addressing Table 177
Objectives 177
Background/Scenario 177
Required Resources 178
Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices 178
Part 2: Configure Basic Device Settings and Verify Connectivity 178
Part 3: Configure and Verify SSH Access on S1 180
Part 4: Configure and Verify Security Features on S1 182
Reflection 186
Router Interface Summary Table 186
5.3.1.1 Lab–Switch Trio 187
Objective 187
Scenario 187
Reflection 187
5.3.1.2 Packet Tracer–Skills Integration Challenge 188
Topology 188
Addressing Table 188
Scenario 188
Requirements 188
Chapter 6 VLANs 191
Study Guide 192
VLAN Segmentation 192
Overview of VLANs 192
VLANs in a Multiswitched Environment 193
VLAN Implementations 194
VLAN Configuration Exercise 194
Practice VLAN Configuration 198
VLAN Trunk Configuration Exercise 198
Packet Tracer Exercise 6-1: Configuring VLANs and Trunking 199
Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunks 199
Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration 201
Types of Inter-VLAN Routing 201
Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing 202
Packet Tracer Exercise 6-2: Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing 204
Labs and Activities 205
Command Reference 205
Lab 6.0.1.2–Vacation Station 206
Objective 206
Scenario 206
Reflection 207
6.1.1.5 Packet Tracer–Who Hears the Broadcast? 208
Topology 208
Objectives 208
Scenario 208
Part 1: Observe Broadcast Traffic in a VLAN Implementation 208
Part 2: Complete Review Questions 209
Suggested Scoring Rubric 209
6.1.2.7 Packet Tracer–Investigating a VLAN Implementation 210
Topology 210
Addressing Table 210
Objectives 211
Background 211
Part 1: Observe Broadcast Traffic in a VLAN Implementation 211
Part 2: Observe Broadcast Traffic without VLANs 212
Part 3: Complete Reflection Questions 212
Suggested Scoring Rubric 213
6.2.1.7 Packet Tracer–Configuring VLANs 214
Topology 214
Addressing Table 214
Objectives 214
Background 214
Part 1: View the Default VLAN Configuration 215
Part 2: Configure VLANs 215
Part 3: Assign VLANs to Ports 216
Suggested Scoring Rubric 216
6.2.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring Trunks 217
Topology 217
Addressing Table 217
Objectives 217
Background 217
Part 1: Verify VLANs 218
Part 2: Configure Trunks 218
Suggested Scoring Rubric 219
6.2.2.5 Lab–Configuring VLANs and Trunking 220
Topology 220
Addressing Table 220
Objectives 220
Background/Scenario 220
Required Resources 221
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 221
Part 2: Create VLANs and Assign Switch Ports 222
Part 3: Maintain VLAN Port Assignments and the VLAN Database 225
Part 4: Configure an 802.1Q Trunk Between the Switches 227
Part 5: Delete the VLAN Database 230
Reflection 231
6.2.3.7 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting a VLAN Implementation Scenario 1 232
Topology 232
Addressing Table 232
Objectives 232
Scenario 232
Part 1: Test Connectivity Between PCs on the Same VLAN 233
Part 2: Investigate Connectivity Problems by Gathering Data 233
Part 3: Implement the Solution and Test Connectivity 234
Suggested Scoring Rubric 234
6.2.3.8 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting a VLAN Implementation Scenario 2 235
Topology 235
Addressing Table 235
VLAN and Port Assignments 235
Objectives 236
Background 236
Part 1: Discover and Document Issues in the Network 236
Documentation 236
Part 2: Implement the Solution and Test Connectivity 236
Suggested Scoring Rubric 236
6.2.3.9 Lab–Troubleshooting VLAN Configurations 237
Topology 237
Addressing Table 237
Switch Port Assignment Specifications 237
Objectives 237
Background/Scenario 238
Required Resources 238
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 238
Part 2: Troubleshoot VLAN 10 240
Part 3: Troubleshoot VLAN 20 241
Reflection 242
6.3.2.4 Lab–Configuring Per-Interface Inter-VLAN Routing 243
Topology 243
Addressing Table 243
Objectives 243
Background/Scenario 244
Required Resources 244
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 244
Part 2: Configure Switches with VLANs and Trunking 245
Part 3: Verify Trunking, VLANs, Routing, and Connectivity 246
Reflection 246
Router Interface Summary Table 247
Appendix A: Configuration Commands 247
Switch S1 247
Switch S2 248
6.3.3.6 Packet Tracer–Configuring Router-on-a-Stick Inter-VLAN Routing 249
Topology 249
Addressing Table 249
Objectives 249
Scenario 249
Part 1: Test Connectivity Without Inter-VLAN Routing 249
Part 2: Add VLANs to a Switch 250
Part 3: Configure Subinterfaces 251
Part 4: Test Connectivity with Inter-VLAN Routing 251
Suggested Scoring Rubric 251
6.3.3.7 Lab–Configuring 802.1Q Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing 252
Topology 252
Addressing Table 252
Switch Port Assignment Specifications 253
Objectives 253
Background/Scenario 253
Required Resources 253
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 254
Part 2: Configure Switches with VLANs and Trunking 255
Part 3: Configure Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing 256
Reflection 257
Router Interface Summary Table 257
Appendix A–Configuration Commands 257
Switch S1 257
Switch S2 258
Router R1 258
6.3.3.8 Packet Tracer–Inter-VLAN Routing Challenge 259
Topology 259
Addressing Table 259
VLAN and Port Assignments Table 259
Scenario 260
Requirements 260
6.4.1.1 Lab–The Inside Track 261
Objective 261
Scenario 261
Resources 261
Directions 261
6.4.1.2 Packet Tracer–Skills Integration Challenge 263
Topology 263
Addressing Table 263
VLAN Table 263
Scenario 264
Requirements 264
Chapter 7 Access Control Lists 265
Study Guide 266
ACL Operation 266
Calculating Wildcard Masks 266
Wildcard Mask in Operation 267
Guidelines for ACL Creation 268
Guidelines for ACL Placement 268
Standard IPv4 ACLs 269
Configuring Standard IPv4 ACLs 269
Modifying IPv4 ACLs 272
Securing vty Ports with a Standard IPv4 ACL 272
Troubleshoot ACLs 273
Labs and Activities 274
Command Reference 274
7.0.1.2 Permit Me to Assist You 275
Objective 275
Scenario 275
Reflection 275
7.1.1.4 Packet Tracer–Access Control List Demonstration 276
Topology 276
Objectives 276
Background 276
Part 1: Verify Local Connectivity and Test Access Control List 276
Part 2: Remove ACL and Repeat Test 277
Suggested Scoring Rubric 278
7.2.1.6 Packet Tracer–Configuring Numbered Standard IPv4 ACLs 279
Topology 279
Addressing Table 279