Lab Simulator For Network+

The labs are intended to provide some hands-on practice to beginners. It is encouraged that you write your own labs and practice after going through the labs provided here. Please note that we add and/modify the labs from time to time.

Labs

• Networking Fundamentals and WorkStation (WS) Labs:

  • 1.1 Networking Fundamental labs

    • Identifying Different Fiber Optic Connector Types

    • Matching the 802.11 Standards With Respective Speeds

    • Arranging the Cable Strands Used in the TIA/EIA 568A Wiring Standard in Order as Per Color Codes

    • Identifying the Network Troubleshooting Command, Given an Output

    • Matching the Fiber Cable Standards With Respective Maximum Transmission Distance

    • Identifying Different Copper Connector Types

    • Matching the Protocols With Corresponding Applications

    • Identifying the Command Used for Querying inet_add, Given the Command Output

    • Identifying the NETSTAT Command, Given the Command Output

    • Identifying the PING Command, Given the Command Output

    • Identifying the NSlookup Command Queries Used for DNS Troubleshooting

  • 1.2 Wired (Ethernet) WorkStation Configuration and Troubleshooting.

    • Configuring IP address, subnet mask, default gateway statically on a Windows client

    • Configuring DNS server IP addresses statically on a Windows client (WS1).

    • Configuring a Windows client work station to obtain DHCP parameters from a DHCP server

    • Configuring a DHCP server for offering DHCP parameters to a DHCP client computer

    • Troubleshooting IP settings on WS1 by using ping command

    • Troubleshooting subnet mask on a Windows client computer using ipconfig/all command

    • Troubleshooting PC-to-PC communication

    • Troubleshooting simple network of two PCs connected through a Switch and check communication

    • Troubleshooting DHCP server and a client computer connected through a Switch. Verify DHCP configuration parameters

    • Telnet to a DHCP server (given DHCP server IP address) and verify login.

  • 1.3 Wireless Work Station Configuration

    • Configure a wireless Wifi connection on a client computer.

    • Configuring WEP on client computers in wireless network environment.

    • Troubleshoot WiFi connection on a Windows Work Station (SSID mismatch).

    • Verifying route taken by an IP Packet to reach destination using Tracert command.

• Access Point and DHCP Configuration Labs

  • Configure basic parameters of an Access Point (AP).

  • Configure WEP on a Wireless Access Point.

  • Configure WPA on a Wireless Access Point.

  • Configure a Wireless Access Point to have the functionality of a DHCP server.

  • Design a Wireless Network with an Access Point and Client Computers

  • Configuring Wireless Security on an Access Point (WEP)

• Router Configuration and Troubleshooting Labs

  • Entering User Exec mode

  • Setting Host name

  • Router Interface Configuration

  • Setting Console Password

  • Setting Telnet Password

  • Setting Auxiliary Password

  • Copy Running Config to Startup Config

  • Bringing-up a router interface

  • Telnet

  • TFTP

  • Configuring Static Routes

  • Configuring Default Route

  • Implement and Verify Static Route

  • Implement and Verify Default Route

  • Configuring Loopback Interface

  • Connectivity test with Traceroute

  • Configuring RIP

  • Configuring Cisco Router as DHCP Server

  • DHCP client configuration

  • Configuring two DHCP Clients and DHCP verification commands

• Switch Configuration and Troubleshooting Labs

  • Switch 2950 Console Password Assignment

  • Switch 2950 VTY password assignment

  • Switch 2950: Setting Privileged Password

  • Enable Fast Ethernet Interface on a 2950 switch

  • Initial Switch configuration

  • Basic Switch Interface Configuration

  • Enabling STP

  • Configuring Root Switch

  • Configuring Port-Priority

  • Configuring the switch priority of a VLAN

  • Verifying STP

  • Basic Switch IP Configuration

  • Configuring 2950 Switch vlan

  • 2950 Trunking Configuration

  • Troubleshooting 2950 Switch 

  • Creating and Deleting 2950 VLAN's 

  • Configuring VTP on 2950 Switch 

  • Configuring VTP with a VTP Client 

  • Troubleshooting lab with non matching domains 

  • Troubleshooting lab with trunk functionality 

• Scenario labs – Home and Small Office Networks

  • Design a Home Network with a Router, Access Point, and Wireless Work Stations I

  • Design a Home Network with a Router, Access Point, and Wireless Work Stations. –II

  • Design a Home Network with a Router, Access Point, and Wireless Work Stations. –III

  • VLANs Scenario

  • VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) Scenario

  • VLANs and Trunking

  • Routing between VLANs (Router on a stick)

  • Setting up and uploading files to OneDrive in Windows 10

  • Creating a team using Microsoft Teams

  • Joining a meeting using Microsoft Teams

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updated(3-Aug-2018)