Introduction to Networks Lab Manual v5.1

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• The only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy course v5.1
• The printed Lab Manual provides hands-on practice and easy to read, highlight, and review on the go, wherever the Internet is not available
• Extracted directly from the online course  it is the only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy

The only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy Introduction to Networks course in the CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum

Introduction to Networks Lab Manual Version 5.1 contains all the labs and class activities from the Cisco® Networking Academy course of the same name. It is meant to be used within this program of study.

This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The hands-on labs and class activities are designed for you to practice performing tasks that will help you learn how to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.

CCENT Practice and Study Guide

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CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide

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Introduction to Networks Companion Guide v5.0

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Introduction to Networks Course Booklet Version 5.1

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Exploring the Network

    1.0.1.2 Class Activity - Draw Your Concept of the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

    1.1.1.8 Lab - Researching Network Collaboration Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

    1.3.1.3 Lab - Researching Converged Network Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

    1.4.4.3 Lab - Researching IT and Networking Job Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

    1.5.1.1 Class Activity - Draw Your Concept of the Internet Now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 2: Configure a Network Operating System

    2.0.1.2 Class Activity - It is Just an Operating System!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

    2.1.4.7 Lab - Establishing a Console Session with Tera Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

    2.3.3.3 Lab - Building a Simple Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

    2.3.3.4 Lab - Configuring a Switch Management Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

    2.4.1.1 Class Activity - Tutor Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 57

Chapter 3: Network Protocols and Communications

    3.0.1.2 Class Activity - Designing a Communications System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

    3.2.3.4 Lab - Researching Networking Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

    3.4.1.1 Lab - Installing Wireshark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 63

    3.4.1.2 Lab - Using Wireshark to View Network Traffic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

    3.4.1.3 Class Activity - Guaranteed to Work!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Chapter 4: Network Access

    4.0.1.2 Class Activity - Managing the Medium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

    4.1.2.4 Lab - Identifying Network Devices and Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

    4.2.2.7 Lab - Building an Ethernet Crossover Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

    4.2.4.5 Lab - Viewing Wired and Wireless NIC Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

    4.5.1.1 Class Activity - Linked In! .

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