The only authorized Labs & Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Routing and Switching Essentials course in the CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum   Each chapter of this book is divided into a Study Guide section followed by a Lab section.   The Study Guide section offers exercises that help you learn the concepts, configurations, and troubleshooting skills crucial to your success as a CCENT exam candidate. Each chapter is slightly different and includes some or all the following types of exercises:   Vocabulary Matching Exercises Concept Questions Exercises Skill-Building Activities and Scenarios Configuration Scenarios Packet Tracer Exercises Troubleshooting Scenarios  The Labs & Activities include all the online course Labs and Packet Tracer activity instructions. If applicable, this section begins with a Command Reference that you will complete to highlight all the commands introduced in the chapter.  

Table of Contents:
     Introduction xxxvii  Chapter 1 Routing Concepts 1      Study Guide 2      Router Initial Configuration 2          Router Functions 2          External Router Features 5          Topology and Addressing Documentation 6          Configure and Verify Dual-Stack IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing 7      Packet Tracer Exercise 1-1: Dual Stack Addressing 9          Verify Connectivity of Directly Connected Networks 9      Routing Decisions 12          Switching Packets Between Networks 12          Path Determination 13          Administrative Distance Exercise 15      Router Operation 15          Analyze the Routing Table 15          Directly Connected, Static, and Dynamic Routes 17      Labs and Activities 19      Command Reference 19      1.0.1.2 Lab—Do We Really Need a Map? 21          Objectives 21          Scenario 21          Resources 21          Reflection 21      1.1.1.8 Packet Tracer–Using Traceroute to Discover the Network 23          Topology 23          Scenario 23          Trace and Document a Remote Location 23          Addressing Scheme Documentation 25          Topology Documentation 25          Suggested Scoring Rubric 26          Hints–Command Summary Reference 26          DOS Commands 26          IOS Commands 26      1.1.1.9 Lab–Mapping the Internet 27          Objectives 27          Background/Scenario 27          Required Resources 27          Part 1: Determine Network Connectivity to a Destination Host 28          Part 2: Trace a Route to a Remote Server Using Tracert 28          Reflection 29      1.1.2.9 Packet Tracer–Documenting the Network 30          Topology 30          Background 30          Requirements 30          Addressing Scheme and Device Connection Documentation 31          Hints 31      1.1.3.5 Packet Tracer–Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Interfaces 32          Topology 32          Addressing Table 32          Objectives 32          Background 33          Part 1: Configure IPv4 Addressing and Verify Connectivity 33          Part 2: Configure IPv6 Addressing and Verify Connectivity 33      1.1.4.5 Packet Tracer–Configuring and Verifying a Small Network 34          Topology 34          Addressing Table 34          Objectives 34          Background 34          Part 1: Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity 35          Part 2: Gather Information with Show Commands 35          Suggested Scoring Rubric 36      1.1.4.6 Lab–Configuring Basic Router Settings with IOS CLI 37          Topology 37          Addressing Table 37          Objectives 37          Background/Scenario 37          Required Resources 38          Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices 38          Part 2: Configure Devices and Verify Connectivity 38          Part 3: Display Router Information 42          Part 4: Configure IPv6 and Verify Connectivity 43          Reflection 44          Router Interface Summary Table 44          Appendix A: Initializing and Reloading a Router and Switch 45      1.3.2.5 Packet Tracer–Investigating Directly Connected Routes 47          Topology 47          Objectives 47          Background 47          Part 1: Investigate IPv4 Directly Connected Routes 47          Part 2: Investigate IPv6 Directly Connected Routes 48          Suggested Scoring Rubric 50      1.4.1.1 Lab–We Really Could Use a Map! 51          Objectives 51          Scenario 51          Resources 51          Reflection 52  Chapter 2 Static Routing 53      Study Guide 54      Implement Static Routes 54          Static Routing 54          Types of Static Routes 55      Configure Static and Default Routes 55          Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes 55          Configuring IPv6 Static and Default Routes 57          Packet Tracer Exercise 2-1: Configuring Static and Default Routes 61      Troubleshoot Static and Default Route Issues 62          IPv4 Static and Default Route Implementation 62          IPv6 Static and Default Route Implementation 62      Labs and Activities 63      Command Reference 63      2.0.1.2 Lab–Which Way Should We Go? 64          Objectives 64          Scenario 64          Required Resources 64          Reflection 64      2.2.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes 65          Topology 65          Addressing Table 65          Objectives 65          Background 66          Part 1: Examine the Network and Evaluate the Need for Static Routing 66          Part 2: Configure Static and Default Routes 66          Part 3: Verify Connectivity 68          Suggested Scoring Rubric 68      2.2.2.5 Lab–Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes 69          Topology 69          Addressing Table 69          Objectives 69          Background/Scenario 70          Required Resources 70          Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices 70          Part 2: Configure Basic Device Settings and Verify Connectivity 71          Part 3: Configure Static Routes 72          Part 4: Configure and Verify a Default Route 74          Reflection 74          Router Interface Summary Table 75          Appendix A: Configuration Commands for Parts 2, 3, and 4 76          Basic Device Settings 76          Static Route Configurations 76          Default Route Configuration 76      2.2.4.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring IPv6 Static and Default Routes 77          IPv6 Addressing Table 77          Objectives 77          Background 77          Part 1: Examine the Network and Evaluate the Need for Static          Routing 78          Part 2: Configure IPv6 Static and Default Routes 78          Part 3: Verify Network Connectivity 79          Suggested Scoring Rubric 79      2.2.4.5 Lab–Configuring IPv6 Static and Default Routes 80          Topology 80          Addressing Table 80          Objectives 80          Background/Scenario 81          Required Resources 81          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 81          Part 2: Configure IPv6 Static and Default Routes 85          Reflection 87          Router Interface Summary Table 88      2.2.5.5 Packet Tracer–Configuring Floating Static Routes 89          Topology 89          Objectives 89          Background 89          Part 1: Configure an IPv4 Floating Static Route 89          Part 2: Test Failover to the IPv4 Floating Static Route 90          Part 3: Configure and Test Failover to an IPv6 Floating Static Route 91          Suggested Scoring Rubric 93      2.3.2.3 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting Static Routes 94          Topology 94          Addressing Table 94          Objectives 94          Background 94          Part 1: Locate the Problem 95          Part 2: Determine the Solution 95          Part 3: Implement the Solution 95          Part 4: Verify That the Issue Is Resolved 95          Suggested Scoring Rubric 95      2.3.2.4 Lab–Troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes 96          Topology 96          Addressing Table 96          Objectives 97          Background/Scenario 97          Required Resources 98          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 98          Part 2: Troubleshoot Static Routes in an IPv4 Network 100          Part 3: Troubleshoot Static Routes in an IPv6 Network 103          Router Interface Summary Table 106      2.4.1.1 Class Activity–Make It Static! 107          Objectives 107          Resources 107  Chapter 3 Dynamic Routing 109      Study Guide 110      Dynamic Routing Protocols 110          Dynamic Routing Protocol Overview 110          Compare Static and Dynamic Routing 110      RIPv2 110          Configuring the RIP Protocol 111          Packet Tracer Exercise 3-1: Configuring RIPv2 112      The Routing Table 113          Parts of an IPv4 Route Entry 113          Dynamically Learned IPv4 Routes 114          The IPv4 Route Lookup Process 116          Analyze an IPv6 Routing Table 117      Labs and Activities 119      Command Reference 119      3.0.1.2 Lab–How Much Does This Cost? 120          Objectives 120          Scenario 120          Activity 1 120          Activity 2 120          Required Resources 120          Scenario–Part 2 Recording Matrix 121          Reflection Questions 121      3.2.1.8 Packet Tracer–Configuring RIPv2 122          Topology 122          Objectives 122          Background 122          Part 1: Configure RIPv2 122          Part 2: Verify Configurations 124      3.2.1.9 Lab–Configuring Basic RIPv2 125          Topology 125          Addressing Table 125          Objectives 126          Background/Scenario 126          Required Resources 126          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 127          Part 2: Configure and Verify RIPv2 Routing 127          Reflection 132          Router Interface Summary Table 133      3.4.1.1 Class Activity–IPv6 - Details, Details… 134          Objectives 134          Scenario 134          Required Resources 134          Reflection 134  Chapter 4 Switched Networks 137      Study Guide 138      LAN Design 138          LAN Design Principles 138          Selecting Switch Hardware 139      The Switched Environment 139          Frame Forwarding Methods and Terminology 139          Building the MAC Address Table 140          Collision and Broadcast Domains 141      Labs and Activities 144      Command Reference 144      4.0.1.2 Lab Sent or Received 145          Objectives 145          Scenario 145          Resources 145          Reflection 145      4.3.1.1 Lab–It’s Network Access Time 146      Objectives 146          Scenario 146          Reflection 146  Chapter 5 Switch Configuration 147      Study Guide 148      Basic Switch Configuration 148          Switch Boot Sequence 148          Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex, and Auto-MDIX 148          Configure a Switch with Initial Settings 148      Switch Security 152          Secure Remote Access with SSH 152          Switch Port Security 153          Packet Tracer Exercise 5-1: Configuring Secure Access and Port          Security 156      Labs and Activities 157      Command Reference 157      5.0.1.2 Lab–Stand By Me 158     Objective 158          Scenario 158          Reflection 158      5.1.1.6 Lab–Configuring Basic Switch Settings 159          Topology 159          Addressing Table 159          Objectives 159          Background/Scenario 159          Required Resources 160          Part 1: Cable the Network and Verify the Default Switch          Configuration 160          Part 2: Configure Basic Network Device Settings 163          Part 3: Verify and Test Network Connectivity 165          Part 4: Manage the MAC Address Table 168          Reflection 170          Appendix A: Initializing and Reloading a Switch 170      5.2.1.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring SSH 172          Topology 172          Addressing Table 172          Objectives 172          Background 172          Part 1: Secure Passwords 172          Part 2: Encrypt Communications 173          Part 3: Verify SSH Implementation 173      5.2.2.7 Packet Tracer–Configuring Switch Port Security 174          Topology 174          Addressing Table 174          Objective 174          Background 174          Part 1: Configure Port Security 174          Part 2: Verify Port Security 175      5.2.2.8 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting Switch Port Security 176          Topology 176          Scenario 176          Requirements 176          Suggested Scoring Rubric 176      5.2.2.9 Lab–Configuring Switch Security Features 177          Topology 177          Addressing Table 177          Objectives 177          Background/Scenario 177          Required Resources 178          Part 1: Set Up the Topology and Initialize Devices 178          Part 2: Configure Basic Device Settings and Verify Connectivity 178          Part 3: Configure and Verify SSH Access on S1 180          Part 4: Configure and Verify Security Features on S1 182          Reflection 186          Router Interface Summary Table 186      5.3.1.1 Lab–Switch Trio 187          Objective 187          Scenario 187          Reflection 187      5.3.1.2 Packet Tracer–Skills Integration Challenge 188          Topology 188          Addressing Table 188          Scenario 188          Requirements 188  Chapter 6 VLANs 191      Study Guide 192      VLAN Segmentation 192          Overview of VLANs 192          VLANs in a Multiswitched Environment 193      VLAN Implementations 194          VLAN Configuration Exercise 194          Practice VLAN Configuration 198          VLAN Trunk Configuration Exercise 198          Packet Tracer Exercise 6-1: Configuring VLANs and Trunking 199          Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunks 199      Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration 201          Types of Inter-VLAN Routing 201          Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing 202          Packet Tracer Exercise 6-2: Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing 204      Labs and Activities 205      Command Reference 205      Lab 6.0.1.2–Vacation Station 206          Objective 206          Scenario 206          Reflection 207      6.1.1.5 Packet Tracer–Who Hears the Broadcast? 208          Topology 208          Objectives 208          Scenario 208          Part 1: Observe Broadcast Traffic in a VLAN Implementation 208          Part 2: Complete Review Questions 209          Suggested Scoring Rubric 209      6.1.2.7 Packet Tracer–Investigating a VLAN Implementation 210          Topology 210          Addressing Table 210          Objectives 211          Background 211          Part 1: Observe Broadcast Traffic in a VLAN Implementation 211          Part 2: Observe Broadcast Traffic without VLANs 212          Part 3: Complete Reflection Questions 212          Suggested Scoring Rubric 213      6.2.1.7 Packet Tracer–Configuring VLANs 214          Topology 214          Addressing Table 214          Objectives 214          Background 214          Part 1: View the Default VLAN Configuration 215          Part 2: Configure VLANs 215          Part 3: Assign VLANs to Ports 216          Suggested Scoring Rubric 216  6.2.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configuring Trunks 217          Topology 217      Addressing Table 217          Objectives 217          Background 217          Part 1: Verify VLANs 218          Part 2: Configure Trunks 218          Suggested Scoring Rubric 219      6.2.2.5 Lab–Configuring VLANs and Trunking 220          Topology 220          Addressing Table 220          Objectives 220          Background/Scenario 220          Required Resources 221          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 221          Part 2: Create VLANs and Assign Switch Ports 222          Part 3: Maintain VLAN Port Assignments and the VLAN Database 225          Part 4: Configure an 802.1Q Trunk Between the Switches 227          Part 5: Delete the VLAN Database 230          Reflection 231      6.2.3.7 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting a VLAN Implementation Scenario 1 232          Topology 232          Addressing Table 232          Objectives 232          Scenario 232          Part 1: Test Connectivity Between PCs on the Same VLAN 233          Part 2: Investigate Connectivity Problems by Gathering Data 233          Part 3: Implement the Solution and Test Connectivity 234          Suggested Scoring Rubric 234      6.2.3.8 Packet Tracer–Troubleshooting a VLAN Implementation Scenario 2 235          Topology 235          Addressing Table 235          VLAN and Port Assignments 235          Objectives 236          Background 236          Part 1: Discover and Document Issues in the Network 236          Documentation 236          Part 2: Implement the Solution and Test Connectivity 236          Suggested Scoring Rubric 236      6.2.3.9 Lab–Troubleshooting VLAN Configurations 237          Topology 237          Addressing Table 237          Switch Port Assignment Specifications 237          Objectives 237          Background/Scenario 238          Required Resources 238          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 238          Part 2: Troubleshoot VLAN 10 240          Part 3: Troubleshoot VLAN 20 241          Reflection 242      6.3.2.4 Lab–Configuring Per-Interface Inter-VLAN Routing 243          Topology 243          Addressing Table 243          Objectives 243          Background/Scenario 244          Required Resources 244          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 244          Part 2: Configure Switches with VLANs and Trunking 245          Part 3: Verify Trunking, VLANs, Routing, and Connectivity 246          Reflection 246          Router Interface Summary Table 247          Appendix A: Configuration Commands 247          Switch S1 247          Switch S2 248      6.3.3.6 Packet Tracer–Configuring Router-on-a-Stick Inter-VLAN Routing 249          Topology 249          Addressing Table 249          Objectives 249          Scenario 249          Part 1: Test Connectivity Without Inter-VLAN Routing 249          Part 2: Add VLANs to a Switch 250          Part 3: Configure Subinterfaces 251          Part 4: Test Connectivity with Inter-VLAN Routing 251          Suggested Scoring Rubric 251      6.3.3.7 Lab–Configuring 802.1Q Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing 252          Topology 252          Addressing Table 252          Switch Port Assignment Specifications 253          Objectives 253          Background/Scenario 253          Required Resources 253          Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings 254          Part 2: Configure Switches with VLANs and Trunking 255          Part 3: Configure Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing 256          Reflection 257          Router Interface Summary Table 257          Appendix A–Configuration Commands 257          Switch S1 257          Switch S2 258          Router R1 258      6.3.3.8 Packet Tracer–Inter-VLAN Routing Challenge 259          Topology 259          Addressing Table 259          VLAN and Port Assignments Table 259          Scenario 260          Requirements 260      6.4.1.1 Lab–The Inside Track 261          Objective 261          Scenario 261          Resources 261          Directions 261      6.4.1.2 Packet Tracer–Skills Integration Challenge 263          Topology 263          Addressing Table 263          VLAN Table 263          Scenario 264          Requirements 264  Chapter 7 Access Control Lists 265      Study Guide 266      ACL Operation 266          Calculating Wildcard Masks 266          Wildcard Mask in Operation 267          Guidelines for ACL Creation 268          Guidelines for ACL Placement 268      Standard IPv4 ACLs 269          Configuring Standard IPv4 ACLs 269          Modifying IPv4 ACLs 272          Securing vty Ports with a Standard IPv4 ACL 272      Troubleshoot ACLs 273      Labs and Activities 274      Command Reference 274      7.0.1.2 Permit Me to Assist You 275          Objective 275          Scenario 275          Reflection 275      7.1.1.4 Packet Tracer–Access Control List Demonstration 276          Topology 276          Objectives 276          Background 276          Part 1: Verify Local Connectivity and Test Access Control List 276          Part 2: Remove ACL and Repeat Test 277          Suggested Scoring Rubric 278      7.2.1.6 Packet Tracer–Configuring Numbered Standard IPv4 ACLs 279          Topology 279          Addressing Table 279