Networking Basics CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy)
Published on 17. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-58713-165-3 (ISBN)
Description
The completely revised and only authorized Labs and Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 curriculum
A portable classroom resource that supports the topics in the CCNA 1 curriculum aligning 1:1 with course modules
Includes all the labs in the online curriculum as well as additional instructor-created challenge labs for extended learning and classroom exercises
Written by leading Academy instructor Shawn McReynolds, who bring a fresh voice to the course material
The all-new Labs and Study Guide titles combine the best of the former Lab Companions and Engineering Journal and Workbooks with new features to improve the student's hands-on skills and reinforce the topics for each CCNA course. Networking Basics CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide is a complete collection of the lab exercises specifically written for the CCNA 1 course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, designed to give students hands-on experience in a particular concept or technology. Each lab contains an introductory overview, a preparation/tools required section, explanations of commands, and step-by-step instructions to reinforce the concepts introduced in the online course and covered in the Companion Guide. NEW: Challenge labs written by Academy instructors, tested in their classrooms will be included as additional or alternative labs. The Study Guide section is designed to provide additional exercises and activities to reinforce students' understanding of the course topics, preparing them for the course assessments. As a study guide it will also continue to provide ample writing opportunities to guide students into the habit of keeping notes on networking topics.
A portable classroom resource that supports the topics in the CCNA 1 curriculum aligning 1:1 with course modules
Includes all the labs in the online curriculum as well as additional instructor-created challenge labs for extended learning and classroom exercises
Written by leading Academy instructor Shawn McReynolds, who bring a fresh voice to the course material
The all-new Labs and Study Guide titles combine the best of the former Lab Companions and Engineering Journal and Workbooks with new features to improve the student's hands-on skills and reinforce the topics for each CCNA course. Networking Basics CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide is a complete collection of the lab exercises specifically written for the CCNA 1 course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, designed to give students hands-on experience in a particular concept or technology. Each lab contains an introductory overview, a preparation/tools required section, explanations of commands, and step-by-step instructions to reinforce the concepts introduced in the online course and covered in the Companion Guide. NEW: Challenge labs written by Academy instructors, tested in their classrooms will be included as additional or alternative labs. The Study Guide section is designed to provide additional exercises and activities to reinforce students' understanding of the course topics, preparing them for the course assessments. As a study guide it will also continue to provide ample writing opportunities to guide students into the habit of keeping notes on networking topics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Indianapolis
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
882 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58713-165-3 (9781587131653)
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01/2008
Cisco Press
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Person
Shawn McReynolds is the director of the Cisco Networking Academy Program at Southwest Virginia Community College. He has been a member of SwVCC's Cisco Area Training Center for Sponsored Curriculum (CATC-SC) since 1999, where he teaches CCNA, CCNP, FNS, and PNIE courses. Shawn is one of the origi-nal contributors to the IT Essentials 1 curriculum and served as a technical editor for Cisco Networking Academy Program: IT Essentials 1 Companion Guide, Second Edition. Shawn has a B.S. in business engi-neering from Bluefield College and a master's degree in information networking and telecommunications from Fort Hays State University. Shawn resides in Tazewell, VA, with his lovely wife Stephanie.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction to Networking
Study Guide
Connecting to the Internet
Network Math
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 1-1: PC Hardware (1.1.2)
Curriculum Lab 1-2: PC Network TCP/IP Configuration (1.1.6)
Curriculum Lab 1-3: Using ping and tracert from a Workstation (1.1.7)
Curriculum Lab 1-4: Web Browser Basics (1.1.8)
Curriculum Lab 1-5: Basic PC/Network Troubleshooting Process (1.1.9)
Curriculum Lab 1-6: Decimal to Binary Conversion (1.2.5)
Curriculum Lab 1-7: Binary to Decimal Conversion (1.2.6)
Curriculum Lab 1-8: Hexadecimal Conversion (1.2.8)
Challenge Lab 1-9: Understanding Number Systems
Chapter 2 Networking Fundamentals
Study Guide
Networking Terminology
Bandwidth
Networking Models
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 2-1: OSI Model and TCP/IP Model (Lab 2.3.6)
Curriculum Lab 2-2: OSI Model Characteristics and Devices (Lab 2.3.7)
Comprehensive Lab 2-3: Networking Device Identification and Association
Chapter 3 Networking Media
Study Guide
Copper Media
Optical Media
Wireless Media
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 3-1: Safe Handling and Use of a Multimeter (3.1.1)
Curriculum Lab 3-2 Voltage Measurement (3.1.2)
Curriculum Lab 3-3: Resistance Measurement (3.1.3)
Curriculum Lab 3-4: Series Circuits (3.1.5)
Curriculum Lab 3-5: Communications Circuits (3.1.9a)
Curriculum Lab 3-6: Fluke 620 Basic Cable Testing (3.1.9b)
Curriculum Lab 3-7: Straight-Through Cable Construction (3.1.9c)
Curriculum Lab 3-8: Rollover Cable Construction (3.1.9d)
Curriculum Lab 3-9: Crossover Cable Construction (3.1.9e)
Curriculum Lab 3-10: UTP Cable Purchase (3.1.9f)
Curriculum Lab 3-11: Fiber-Optic Cable Purchase (3.2.8)
Comprehensive Lab 3-12: Testing a Crossover Cable
Challenge Lab 3-13: Creating a Cable Converter
Chapter 4 Cable Testing
Study Guide
Frequency-Based Cable Testing
Signals and Noise
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 4-1: Fluke 620 Cable Tester-Wire Map (4.2.9a)
Curriculum Lab 4-2: Fluke 620 Cable Tester-Faults (4.2.9b)
Curriculum Lab 4-3: Fluke 620 Cable Tester-Length (4.2.9c)
Curriculum Lab 4-4: Fluke LinkRunner-LAN Tests (4.2.9d)
Curriculum Lab 4-5: Fluke LinkRunner-Cable and NIC Tests (4.2.9e)
Chapter 5 Cabling LANs and WANs
Study Guide
Cabling LANs
Cabling WANs
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 5-1: RJ-45 Jack Punch Down (5.1.5)
Curriculum Lab 5-2: Hub and NIC Purchase (5.1.7)
Curriculum Lab 5-3: Purchasing LAN Switches (5.1.10)
Curriculum Lab 5-4: Building a Peer-to-Peer Network (5.1.12)
Curriculum Lab 5-5: Building a Hub-Based Network (5.1.13a)
Curriculum Lab 5-6: Building a Switch-Based Network (5.1.13b)
Curriculum Lab 5-7: Connecting Router LAN Interfaces (5.2.3a)
Curriculum Lab 5-8: Building a Basic Routed WAN (5.2.3b)
Curriculum Lab 5-9: Troubleshooting Interconnected Devices (5.2.3c)
Curriculum Lab 5-10: Establishing a Console Connection to a Router or Switch (5.2.7)
Comprehensive Lab 5-11: Building a Multiswitch Network
Chapter 6 Ethernet Fundamentals
Study Guide
Ethernet Fundamentals
Ethernet Operation
Lab Exercises
Challenge Lab 6-1: Identifying MAC Addresses in a LAN
Chapter 7 Ethernet Technologies
Study Guide
10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet
Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 7-1: Waveform Decoding (7.1.2)
Curriculum Lab 7-2: Introduction to Fluke Network Inspector (7.1.9a)
Curriculum Lab 7-3: Introduction to Fluke Protocol Inspector (7.1.9b)
Curriculum Lab 7-3 Appendix: Protocol Inspector Toolbars (7.1.9b)
Chapter 8 Ethernet Switching
Study Guide
Ethernet Switching
Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains
Lab Exercises
Challenge Lab 8-1: Building a Multiswitch Network with Redundant Links
Chapter 9 TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing
Study Guide
Introduction to TCP/IP
Internet Addresses
Obtaining an IP Address
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 9-1: IP Addressing Basics (9.2.7)
Curriculum Lab 9-2: DHCP Client Setup (9.3.5)
Curriculum Lab 9-3: Workstation ARP (9.3.7)
Comprehensive Lab 9-4: Identifying Internetworks
Challenge Lab 9-5: Using Fluke Protocol Inspector to Monitor ARP
Chapter 10 Routing Fundamentals and Subnets
Study Guide
Routed Protocol
IP Routing Protocols
Mechanics of Subneting
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 10-1: Small Router Purchase (10.2.9)
Curriculum Lab 10-2: Basic Subnetting (10.3.5a)
Curriculum Lab 10-3: Subnetting a Class A Address (10.3.5b)
Curriculum Lab 10-4: Subnetting a Class B Address (10.3.5c)
Curriculum Lab 10-5: Subnetting a Class C Address (10.3.5d)
Comprehensive Lab 10-6: Subnetting a Network Using a Class C Address (1)
Comprehensive Lab 10-7: Subnetting a Network Using a Class C Address (2)
Chapter 11 TCP/IP Transport and Application Layers
Study Guide
TCP/IP Transport Layer
Application Layer
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 11-1: Protocol Inspector, TCP, and HTTP (11.2.4)
Challenge Lab 11-2: Accessing FTP and Telnet Servers
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Study Guide
Connecting to the Internet
Network Math
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 1-1: PC Hardware (1.1.2)
Curriculum Lab 1-2: PC Network TCP/IP Configuration (1.1.6)
Curriculum Lab 1-3: Using ping and tracert from a Workstation (1.1.7)
Curriculum Lab 1-4: Web Browser Basics (1.1.8)
Curriculum Lab 1-5: Basic PC/Network Troubleshooting Process (1.1.9)
Curriculum Lab 1-6: Decimal to Binary Conversion (1.2.5)
Curriculum Lab 1-7: Binary to Decimal Conversion (1.2.6)
Curriculum Lab 1-8: Hexadecimal Conversion (1.2.8)
Challenge Lab 1-9: Understanding Number Systems
Chapter 2 Networking Fundamentals
Study Guide
Networking Terminology
Bandwidth
Networking Models
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 2-1: OSI Model and TCP/IP Model (Lab 2.3.6)
Curriculum Lab 2-2: OSI Model Characteristics and Devices (Lab 2.3.7)
Comprehensive Lab 2-3: Networking Device Identification and Association
Chapter 3 Networking Media
Study Guide
Copper Media
Optical Media
Wireless Media
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 3-1: Safe Handling and Use of a Multimeter (3.1.1)
Curriculum Lab 3-2 Voltage Measurement (3.1.2)
Curriculum Lab 3-3: Resistance Measurement (3.1.3)
Curriculum Lab 3-4: Series Circuits (3.1.5)
Curriculum Lab 3-5: Communications Circuits (3.1.9a)
Curriculum Lab 3-6: Fluke 620 Basic Cable Testing (3.1.9b)
Curriculum Lab 3-7: Straight-Through Cable Construction (3.1.9c)
Curriculum Lab 3-8: Rollover Cable Construction (3.1.9d)
Curriculum Lab 3-9: Crossover Cable Construction (3.1.9e)
Curriculum Lab 3-10: UTP Cable Purchase (3.1.9f)
Curriculum Lab 3-11: Fiber-Optic Cable Purchase (3.2.8)
Comprehensive Lab 3-12: Testing a Crossover Cable
Challenge Lab 3-13: Creating a Cable Converter
Chapter 4 Cable Testing
Study Guide
Frequency-Based Cable Testing
Signals and Noise
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 4-1: Fluke 620 Cable Tester-Wire Map (4.2.9a)
Curriculum Lab 4-2: Fluke 620 Cable Tester-Faults (4.2.9b)
Curriculum Lab 4-3: Fluke 620 Cable Tester-Length (4.2.9c)
Curriculum Lab 4-4: Fluke LinkRunner-LAN Tests (4.2.9d)
Curriculum Lab 4-5: Fluke LinkRunner-Cable and NIC Tests (4.2.9e)
Chapter 5 Cabling LANs and WANs
Study Guide
Cabling LANs
Cabling WANs
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 5-1: RJ-45 Jack Punch Down (5.1.5)
Curriculum Lab 5-2: Hub and NIC Purchase (5.1.7)
Curriculum Lab 5-3: Purchasing LAN Switches (5.1.10)
Curriculum Lab 5-4: Building a Peer-to-Peer Network (5.1.12)
Curriculum Lab 5-5: Building a Hub-Based Network (5.1.13a)
Curriculum Lab 5-6: Building a Switch-Based Network (5.1.13b)
Curriculum Lab 5-7: Connecting Router LAN Interfaces (5.2.3a)
Curriculum Lab 5-8: Building a Basic Routed WAN (5.2.3b)
Curriculum Lab 5-9: Troubleshooting Interconnected Devices (5.2.3c)
Curriculum Lab 5-10: Establishing a Console Connection to a Router or Switch (5.2.7)
Comprehensive Lab 5-11: Building a Multiswitch Network
Chapter 6 Ethernet Fundamentals
Study Guide
Ethernet Fundamentals
Ethernet Operation
Lab Exercises
Challenge Lab 6-1: Identifying MAC Addresses in a LAN
Chapter 7 Ethernet Technologies
Study Guide
10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet
Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 7-1: Waveform Decoding (7.1.2)
Curriculum Lab 7-2: Introduction to Fluke Network Inspector (7.1.9a)
Curriculum Lab 7-3: Introduction to Fluke Protocol Inspector (7.1.9b)
Curriculum Lab 7-3 Appendix: Protocol Inspector Toolbars (7.1.9b)
Chapter 8 Ethernet Switching
Study Guide
Ethernet Switching
Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains
Lab Exercises
Challenge Lab 8-1: Building a Multiswitch Network with Redundant Links
Chapter 9 TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing
Study Guide
Introduction to TCP/IP
Internet Addresses
Obtaining an IP Address
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 9-1: IP Addressing Basics (9.2.7)
Curriculum Lab 9-2: DHCP Client Setup (9.3.5)
Curriculum Lab 9-3: Workstation ARP (9.3.7)
Comprehensive Lab 9-4: Identifying Internetworks
Challenge Lab 9-5: Using Fluke Protocol Inspector to Monitor ARP
Chapter 10 Routing Fundamentals and Subnets
Study Guide
Routed Protocol
IP Routing Protocols
Mechanics of Subneting
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 10-1: Small Router Purchase (10.2.9)
Curriculum Lab 10-2: Basic Subnetting (10.3.5a)
Curriculum Lab 10-3: Subnetting a Class A Address (10.3.5b)
Curriculum Lab 10-4: Subnetting a Class B Address (10.3.5c)
Curriculum Lab 10-5: Subnetting a Class C Address (10.3.5d)
Comprehensive Lab 10-6: Subnetting a Network Using a Class C Address (1)
Comprehensive Lab 10-7: Subnetting a Network Using a Class C Address (2)
Chapter 11 TCP/IP Transport and Application Layers
Study Guide
TCP/IP Transport Layer
Application Layer
Lab Exercises
Curriculum Lab 11-1: Protocol Inspector, TCP, and HTTP (11.2.4)
Challenge Lab 11-2: Accessing FTP and Telnet Servers
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