Routing and Switching Essentials v6 Labs & Study Guide, 1st edition
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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:
- Vocabulary Matching Exercises
- Concept Questions Exercises
- Skill-Building Activities and Scenarios
- Configuration Scenarios
- Packet Tracer Exercises
- Troubleshooting Scenarios
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
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