Networking Guide
Networking Guide
Networking Guide
Networking Introduction and Binary Maths- Introduction to networking concepts
- Basics of binary mathematics in networking
OSI and TCP/IP Model- Understanding the OSI model
- Exploring the TCP/IP model and its protocols
IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting- IPv4 addressing fundamentals
- Subnetting techniques and calculations
Router Components and IOS Basics- Components of a router
- Basics of Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System)
Packet Forwarding and Routing- How packets are forwarded in a network
- Static routing and default routing concepts
Implementing DHCP- Configuring and managing DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Network Time Protocol (NTP)- Introduction to NTP and its role in network time synchronization
Analysing Topology using CDP and LLDP- Using CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) and LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) for network topology analysis
System Message Logging (Syslog)- Configuring syslog for system message logging and monitoring
Dynamic Routing- Overview of dynamic routing protocols
- Configuring and managing dynamic routing
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)- Understanding OSPF and its features
- Configuring and troubleshooting OSPF
Access-List (ACL)- Introduction to access control lists (ACLs)
- Implementing ACLs for network security
Network Address Translation (NAT)- Explaining network address translation (NAT) concepts
- Configuring and managing NAT
Switching and Ethernet Fundamentals- Fundamentals of switching technology
- Basics of Ethernet networks
Cisco Hierarchical LAN Design- Understanding Cisco’s hierarchical LAN design model
VLAN, Trunking, and Inter-VLAN Routing- Configuring VLANs and trunking in network switches
- Implementing inter-VLAN routing
Data and Voice VLAN Concepts- Differentiating data and voice VLANs
- Configuring and managing voice VLANs
Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP)- Understanding Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) and its role in trunk negotiation
Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP)- Explaining Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and its purpose
- Configuring and troubleshooting STP
EtherChannel- Configuring and managing EtherChannel for link aggregation
Switch Stacking- Understanding switch stacking and its benefits
- Configuring and managing switch stacks
Power Over Ethernet (PoE)- Introduction to Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology
- Configuring and managing PoE on switches
First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP)- Explaining First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) concepts
- Configuring and managing HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)
IPv6- Introduction to IPv6 addressing and features
- Configuring and managing IPv6 networks
Wireless Basics (RF Signals and Modulation)- Understanding wireless RF signals and modulation techniques
Wireless Fundamentals- Exploring wireless network fundamentals
- Configuring basic wireless settings
Cisco Wireless Architectures- Overview of Cisco wireless architectures
- Configuring and managing wireless networks
Securing Wireless Networks- Implementing security measures for wireless networks
- Configuring wireless security protocols
Building a Wireless LAN- Planning and deploying a wireless LAN infrastructure
Security Architectures and Threats- Understanding network security architectures
- Identifying common security threats and vulnerabilities
Firewall Basics & NGFW- Introduction to firewalls and their functions
- Exploring Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
DHCP Snooping- Configuring DHCP snooping to prevent unauthorized DHCP server attacks
Dynamic ARP Inspection- Implementing Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) for ARP protection
Port Security- Configuring and managing port security on network switches
WAN Architecture- Exploring Wide Area Network (WAN) architectures
- Understanding WAN connectivity options
Internet VPN Fundamentals- Introduction to Internet VPN (Virtual Private Network) technologies
- Configuring and managing VPN connections
Quality of Service (QoS)- Basics of Quality of Service (QoS) and its importance
Introduction to Controller-Based Networking- Understanding controller-based network architectures
- Exploring Cisco’s controller-based networking solutions
Cisco Software Defined Access (SDA)- Overview of Cisco Software Defined Access (SDA) architecture and benefits
Introduction to Data Formats (JSON, XML, and YAML)- Explaining the basics of data formats such as JSON, XML, and YAML
Introduction to API- Understanding Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and their role in network management
Understanding REST API- Exploring Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs and their usage
Understanding Ansible, Puppet, and Chef- Introduction to network automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
LABS
Verifying the basic IOS commands
Lab 1: Taking console of Router Lab 2: IOS Modes on devices Lab 3: Use of various show Commands Lab 4: Use of copy, write, erase and delete command Lab 5: Configuring various Passwords on devices Lab 6: Configuring an IPv4 address on a Router Lab 7: Configuring Telnet, SSH, DHCP, DNS, HTTP services on a Router Lab 8: Backup and Restoration of Configuration Lab 9: Performing Password Recovery on a router Lab 10: Backup and Restoration of IOS on a router
Verifying the Operations of “Static Routing”
Lab 11: Configuring Static Routing on two routers using Next Hop IP Address and Self Exit Interface Number Lab 12: Configuring Static Host Route on Router Lab 13: Configuring Static Routing on three routers Lab 14: Changing AD Value of a Static Route – Path Preference; Static Floating Route Lab 15: Configuring Static Default Route on Router Lab 16: Configuring Static Discard Route on Router
Verifying the Operations of “Open Shortest Path First” Protocol
Lab 17: Configuring Single Area OSPF on router using network command Lab 18: Enabling OSPF using ip ospf
Verifying the Operations of “Static Routing” for IPv6
Lab 1: Configuring IPv6 Static Routing on two routers using Next Hop IP Address Lab 2: Configuring IPv6 Static Host Route on Router Lab 3: Configuring IPv6 Static Routing on three routers Lab 4: Changing AD Value of an IPv6 Static Route – Path Preference; Static Floating Route Lab 5: Configuring IPv6 Static Default Route on Router Lab 6: Verifying the newly installed Static routes by show ipv6 route command Lab 7: Ping and Traceroute to check the reachability
Verifying the basic operations of Switching
Lab 1: Mac Address-table verification Lab 2: Adding and Clearing an entry from Mac Address-table Lab 3: Changing the aging time of mac address table Lab 4: assign IP address on VLAN interface to take backup and recover the configuration and IOS.
Verifying the Operations of “Virtual Local Area Network”
Lab 1: Creating and renaming Access and Voice VLANs on a switch Lab 2: Assigning VLAN membership to switchports Lab 3: Verifying VLAN information by show vlan brief command
Verifying the Operations of “Trunk, DTP”
Lab 1: Configuring access and trunk ports on switches Lab 2: Defining trunk encapsulation protocol; Dot1q, ISL or negotiate Lab 3: Verifying trunk ports by show interfaces trunk command Lab 4: Changing Native VLAN and removing a VLAN from allowed VLAN list on trunk ports Lab 5: Using DTP for trunking by using switchport mode dynamic auto/desirable command Lab 6: Turning off trunk negotiation by switchport nonegotiate command
Verifying the Operations of “Inter-VLAN Routing”
Lab 1: Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing using Router Lab 2: Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing using Layer 3 Switch
Verifying the Operations of “Spanning-Tree Protocol”
Lab 1: Verifying Spanning Tree Protocol operation for loop avoidance Lab 2: Changing Spanning-Tree mode using spanning-tree mode command Lab 3: Manipulating Root Bridge election process by using root primary / secondary and priority command Lab 4: Manipulating Root Port / Designated port election by changing Cost, Bridge Priority and Port Priority Lab 5: Configuring spanning-tree portfast feature for rapid convergence
Verifying the Operations of “Layer-2 Security”
Lab 1: Configuring and verifying Port-Security on switchports Lab 2: Performing err-disable recovery of switchports Lab 3: Configuring BPDU Guard feature on switches
Verifying the Operations of “Access-Control Lists”
Lab 1: Creating and defining permit/deny statements in a standard ACL on router using access-list command Lab 2: Applying Standard Access Control List on router interface using ip access-group command Lab 3: Verifying the reachability after applying standard ACL Lab 4: Editing existing ACL using ip access-list standard command Lab 5: Allowing specific IPs to remotely access the router by using ACL with access-class command in line VTY mode Lab 6: Creating and defining permit/deny statements in an extended ACL on router using access-list command Lab 7: Applying extended Access Control List on router interface using ip access-group command Lab 8: Verifying the reachability after applying extended ACL Lab 9: Editing existing ACL using ip access-list extended command Lab 10: Blocking services like HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, DNS, DHCP etc with extended ACL by using port numbers of services Lab 11: Configuring and applying named ACL on router Lab 12: Configuring IPv6 access-list and applying on proper interface.
Verifying the Operations of “Network Address Translation”
Lab 1: Defining Inside and Outside interface for NAT Lab 2: Configuring Static NAT on a router Lab 3: Configuring Dynamic NAT for a range of private IP addresses Lab 4: Configuring Port Address Translation Lab 5: Verifying NAT using show ip nat translations and show ip nat statistics command Lab 6: Debugging the NAT translations by using debug ip nat command Lab 7: Clearing older translations using clear ip nat translations * command
Verifying the Operations of “Hot Standby Router Protocol”
Lab 1: Configuring HSRP using standby
Verifying the Operations of “Management Protocols”
Lab 1: Configuring CDP and LLDP on Switches Lab 2: Verifying CDP and LLDP Status using show cdp neighbors and show lldp neighbors command Lab 3: Configuring and Verifying NTP server on router using NTP master and NTP server command Lab 4: Enabling SNMP on router by using snmp-server community command Lab 5: Using logging host command on a router for capturing log messages on Syslog server