Mentored CCNA Lab Workbook

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The CCNA Lab workbook is written to lead you through lab topics on our live lab equipment. You can use your own equipment, but the labs are written based on our remote labs.

Real equipment is always better than simulations.. The workbook is a mentored guide with David Bombal CCIE #11023 me explaining CCENT and CCNA topics and configuring equipment and then you doing the same.

The Workbook covers the following:

Chapter 1: Connecting to your Pod
Welcome
Booking your lab
How to access your equipment
Clearing lines
Rules
Support

Chapter 2: Reset Devices
Reset Devices
How to reset a router
How to reset a switch
Ready to begin

Chapter 3: Basics
Devices Naming
Command & mode navigation
Interfaces
Recommended commands
IP Addressing
Encapsulations and enabling
Frame Relay mappings
DCE/DTE cables
Bandwidth
Testing

Chapter 4: Passwords & Messages
Enable & Secret passwords
VTY passwords
Console passwords
Banners - MOTD & Login

Chapter 5: CDP
Show commands
Enable & Disable CDP
Network Discovery

Chapter 6: Switching
MAC address table
Port security - Part 1 - static
Port security - Part 2 - sticky
VTP
Trunks and access ports
VLANs
Spanning Tree
EtherChannel
Inter VLAN routing
Clean up

Chapter 7: Static Routing
Overview
Routing table explained
Adding Static Routes
Load balancing
Static route to next hop or interface?
Default Static Routes

Chapter 8: RIP
Overview
Routing table explained
Network Command
Administrative distance
RIP version 1
Gotcha 1 - split horizon
Gotcha 2 - bandwidth
Gotcha 3 - VLSM & discontiguous subnets
RIP version 2

Chapter 9: OSPF
Overview
Areas
Router types
Routing table explained
Single Area OSPF
Network Command options
Router ID
Elections
Neighbors
Administrative distance
OSPF authentication
Multiple Area OSPF
Stub Areas

Chapter 10: EIGRP
Overview
Routing table explained
Network command options
Neighbors
Administrative distance
Successor & feasible successor
Variance
Gotha - split horizon
EIGRP authentication

Chapter 11: Access Lists
Overview
Masks explained
Standard ACL explained
Extended ACL explained
Complicated ACLs explained
Extended ACL
ACL edits - insert, delete, edit lines
Standard ACL
Complicated ACL

Chapter 12: NAT
Overview
NAT vs PAT
Dynamic NAT
Interface PAT
Static NAT

Chapter 13: PPP
Overview
Basic PPP
One way PAP authentication
Two way PAP authentication
One way CHAP authentication
Two way CHAP authentication

Chapter 14: IPv6
Overview
Address size
Address format
Communication types
EUI addresses
IPv6 addressing & maps
RIPng configuration + Gotchas

Chapter 15: Frame Relay
Overview
Topology types
Basic Frame Relay
Frame Relay Maps
Split horizon
Mulitpoint subinterfaces
Point-to-point subinterfaces

What are you studying for?

	CCENT
	CCNA
	CCNP
	CCIP
	CCVP
	CCSP
	CCIE

Hi David,

Once again thanks so much for knocking together such a great study aid! In my opinion, its one thing knowing the material well, and a completely different one understanding what is required of you on the day of the test – your software and simulations, without a doubt in my mind, gave me the edge I needed on the day of the test.

Really hoping that you are going to extend this kind of offering to the CCDA, CCDP and CCNP.

Kind regards,
Ian Ward (South Africa)

David,

Great, thanks a lot.
By the way, I love your monthly newsletters, they’re great reading and learning material. Keep up the good work.

Rgds

Dominic Foley

Thanks for your reply our teacher Mr.David

I'm from UAE & i have Bachelor of Computer Engineering i'm working now as a network engineer , recently i get CCNA certificate , my next target to get CCNP. i'm very admired your rich experience

i'll be glad if you use my commets ,this is will give my more honor.

Your the best Mr.David thanx alot for your help ...

Ammar Kataie

Hi David,
I passed my BSCI exam today (2 down, 2 to go), so thank you once again for your tuition and support, really appreciate it.

Best Regards,
Steve Jones

David,

Thanks! It went very well,

I passed the test. Yehaw!

I attribute my success to the time spent using the CCNA Knowledge Verifier testing application.

It covered important concepts and operational tasks that were covered on the CCNA test.

The Command Line Memorizer section provided additional insight into many of the troubleshooting exercises.

Thanks again for your help.
Todd Gathright,
Madison,
New Jersey,
USA

"The sims and practice questions alone I'm finding a massive help in my studies, let alone the additional software, such as the command memoriser which is a godsend. I can't recommend high enough."

Pete Harvey

Hi David,

I really like the initial config generator, will have a play and get back to you with some suggestions.

Ian Castleman

CCIE

Hi David..

The VPN config only took 15-20 mins – more because I was trying to find my specific needed entries – the actual generation and then copy / paste was crazy-fast … the issue I had initially had to do with using the Cisco VPN utility via ASDM, which got me connected OK – and could even browse – but for whatever reason could not print across the tunnel –

I recreated the tunnel with your config generator and it was working … so .. thanks!

Looking forward to using the site and provided tools ..

Thanks again!!

David Meyer

USA

I think the news letter is great! - Fantastic and useful information.

Not the normal junk I get in my inbox.

Great work !!

John Bostock

Hi David,

Hope you are well.

Just a quick note to say thanks, the training course was excellent and I passed my CIPTX exam yesterday.

Many thanks
Gareth Darby

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