Networking Essentials Lab Manual v3: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking 100-150

by Cisco Networking Academy

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780138293727
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	10/31/2023
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Cisco Networking Academy is an innovative Cisco education initiative that delivers information and communication technology skills to improve career and economic opportunities around the world. The Academy provides online courses, interactive tools, and lab activities to prepare individuals for information technology and networking careers in virtually every industry.

Table of Contents

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

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