The only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy Networking Essentials Version 3 Course
The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification validates an individual's skills and knowledge of entry-level networking concepts and topics. The certification demonstrates foundational knowledge and skills needed to show how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communications.
You'll Learn These Core Skills:
Plan and install a home or small business network using wireless technology, and then connect it to the Internet Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracer Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity Recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network
The 45 comprehensive labs in this manual emphasize hands-on learning and practice to reinforce configuration skills. The Networking Essentials Lab Manual provides you with all the labs and packet tracer activity instructions from the course designed as hands-on practice develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
Related titles:
Networking Essentials Companion Guide v3: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking 100-150
Book: 978-0-13-832133-8
0-13-832133-7
By:
Cisco Networking Academy
Imprint: Cisco Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 275mm,
Width: 215mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 536g
ISBN: 9780138293727
ISBN 10: 0138293724
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 April 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Communication in a Connected World 1 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 2 Network Components, Types, and Connections 3 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 3 Wireless and Mobile Networks 5 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 4 Build a Home Network 7 4.4.4. Packet Tracer–Configure a Wireless Router and Clients 7 Chapter 5 Communication Principles 13 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 6 Network Media 15 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 7 The Access Layer 17 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 8 The Internet Protocol 19 8.1.2 Packet Tracer–Connect to a Web Server 19 Chapter 9 IPv4 and Network Segmentation 21 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 10 IPv6 Addressing Formats and Rules 23 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 11 Dynamic Addressing with DHCP 25 11.2.3 Packet Tracer–Configure DHCP on a Wireless Router 25 Chapter 12 Gateways to Other Networks 29 12.2.2 Packet Tracer–Examine NAT on a Wireless Router 29 Chapter 13 The ARP Process 33 13.1.3 Packet Tracer–Identify MAC and IP Addresses 33 Reflection Questions 35 Chapter 14 Routing Between Networks 37 14.3.3 Packet Tracer–Observe Traffic Flow in a Routed Network 37 14.3.4 Packet Tracer–Create a LAN 41 Reflection Question 43 Chapter 15 TCP and UDP 45 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 16 Application Layer Services 47 16.1.5 Packet Tracer–The Client Interaction 47 16.4.3 Packet Tracer–Observe Web Request 49 16.5.3 Packet Tracer–Use FTP Services 51 16.6.4 Packet Tracer–Use Telnet and SSH 54 Chapter 17 Network Testing Utilities 57 17.1.3 Packet Tracer–Use the ipconfig Command 57 17.1.6 Packet Tracer–Use the ping Command 58 Chapter 18 Network Design 61 18.2.3 Lab–View Wireless and Wired NIC Information 61 Reflection Questions 63 Chapter 19 Cloud and Virtualization 65 19.2.3 Lab–Install Linux in a Virtual Machine and Explore the GUI 65 Reflection Question 68 Chapter 20 Number Systems 69 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 21 Ethernet Switching 71 21.1.4 Lab–Determine the MAC Address of a Host 71 Reflection Questions 72 21.2.6 Lab–Install Wireshark 74 21.2.7 Lab–Use Wireshark to Examine Ethernet Frames 77 Reflection Question 83 Chapter 22 Network Layer 85 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 23 IPv4 Address Structure 87 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 24 Address Resolution 89 24.1.9 Packet Tracer–Examine the ARP Table 89 24.1.10 Lab–View ARP Traffic in Wireshark 93 Reflection Questions 99 Chapter 25 IP Addressing Services 101 25.1.8 Lab–Observe DNS Resolution 101 Reflection Question 105 Chapter 26 Transport Layer 107 26.8.1 Packet Tracer–TCP and UDP Communications 107 Chapter 27 The Cisco IOS Command Line 113 27.2.6 Packet Tracer–Navigate the IOS 113 27.3.3 Packet Tracer–Use Cisco IOS Show Commands 118 Chapter 28 Build a Small Cisco Network 121 28.1.4 Packet Tracer–Implement Basic Connectivity 121 28.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configure Initial Router Settings 124 28.3.6 Packet Tracer–Configure SSH 128 28.4.5 Packet Tracer–Troubleshoot Default Gateway Issues 130 Chapter 29 ICMP 133 29.2.6 Packet Tracer–Verify IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing 133 29.2.7 Packet Tracer–Use Ping and Traceroute to Test Network Connectivity 136 29.3.1 Packet Tracer–Use ICMP to Test and Correct Network Connectivity 140 Chapter 30 Physical Layer 143 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 31 Data Link Layer 145 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 32 Routing at the Network Layer 147 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 33 IPv6 Addressing 149 33.4.6 Packet Tracer–Configure IPv6 Addressing 149 33.5.4 Lab–Identify IPv6 Addresses 152 Reflection Questions 155 Chapter 34 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery 157 34.1.4 Packet Tracer–IPv6 Neighbor Discovery 157 Reflection Questions 161 Chapter 35 Cisco Switches and Routers 163 This chapter contains no labs or packet tracers. Chapter 36 Troubleshoot Common Network Problems 165 36.4.10 Lab–Troubleshoot Using Network Utilities 165 Reflection Questions 169 Chapter 37 Network Support 171 37.2.7 Packet Tracer–Connect a Network Based on a Network Diagram 171 37.2.12 Packet Tracer–Use CDP to Map a Network 174 37.2.13 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting Challenge–Document the Network 178 Reflection Questions 180 37.4.9 Lab–Verify Address with a Subnet Calculator 182 37.5.3 Lab–Install Wireshark 184 37.5.4 Lab–Use Network Tools to Learn About a Network 186 Reflection Question 193 Appendix A: Allowing ICMP Traffic Through a Firewall 193 37.5.6 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting Challenge - Use Documentation to Solve Issues 195 Chapter 38 Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks 199 38.2.11 Lab–Explore Social Engineering Techniques 199 Chapter 39 Network Security 203 39.2.13 Packet Tracer–Configure Access Control 203 39.6.16 Packet Tracer–Configure Basic Wireless Security 207 9780138293727, TOC, 10/9/23
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