*TechLabs* CCNA

in CCNA & CCENT
Below you will find our a list of our current CCNA TechLabs. These are particularly helpful for students that own a lab, or have access to one, but anyone pursuing CCNA will benefit from reading them. What exactly a TechExams.Net CCNA TechLab is, you'll have to see for yourself.
The Hardware
Configuring a RIP network
Configuring a Frame Relay network
Switch Configuration Basics
Layer 2 Switching Basics *new*
Cisco Discovery Protocol
Also check out this free lab scenario book provided by one of our members:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/70766-configure-network-ccna-lab-scenarios.html
Please do let me know what you think about these kind of Labs, and if you would like to see more of them on our site. Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Johan






Also check out this free lab scenario book provided by one of our members:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/70766-configure-network-ccna-lab-scenarios.html
Please do let me know what you think about these kind of Labs, and if you would like to see more of them on our site. Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Johan
Comments
One request: How about a few words on hardware connections, e.g., just how do I make back-to-back router connections via the serial interface in a lab environment? What cabling, etc. is needed? And just how far can I go with a small 2-3 router home lab? What are the limits?
Can you clue us in on future labs?
Anyway, please keep'em coming, and thanx!
I will try to fullfill your request and include some information about the cabling/connections. For the first TechLab, I assumed a V.35 cable, but there are other options.
Hard to say, depends on the available connections as well (ie. and extra ethernet interface with loopback is an extra available network to route.), but everything you need to know for the CCNA exam should be doable with 2 routers and one switch (2 switches is nice to cover the objective: "configure a router for inter VLAN communication") Even configuring (simulating is perhaps a better word in this case) Frame Relay is possible with only 2 routers.
I'm almost done with writing Network+ material for the site, after that I'll focus more on the CCNA exam. I'm not sure what the future labs will cover. I decided to pick certain topics and complete it with basic router configuration task (such as password, banners, config file management and such). I just don't know yet what these certain topics will be, but probably include some or all of the following:
- configuring static routing, passwords, password encryption and banners.
- access lists
- configuring a switch for basic operation and/or VLANs
- configuring isdn, ppp, chap
I don't really have a fixed order in which I planned to write material, I'll see if I can do the next TechLab sooner than planned...
Johan
I've added a new TechLab... well, not really a TechLab but an overview of the equipment used for our TechLabs and how to connect everything.
thank you for that
Philippe CCNA student
Kind regards
Philippe Oget
i would love to see some simulator labs or tech notes on;
frame relay
ospf
rip
and
access-lists
ACL's are a massive part of the CCNA exam...
the ICND/INTRO is something else to focus on possibly?
regards
Actually, there is at least 1 abbreviated version for every command our simulator supports, usually more than one. I wil post a full list with the next version. Also the ? command is available, but not yet in every 'mode'.
Same here, and they will definitely be created, I can't give a time table though... However, I will perform a major update of our online simulator this month, add several essential and basic configuration options (starting with a separate running and startup config (copy between the two) and configuring all kinds of passwords).
We already have TechNotes on access-lists here:
If you have any more comments/questions/suggestions for the sims, please post them here:
The switch is an Ethernet device, hence it connects to the Ethernet AUI port on one of the routers. You will need Ethernet Transceivers to connect UTP/RJ-45 cabling to the AUI port.
Seems those back to back cables wanna break my back. They are quite expensive..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3083574907&category=11185
The DTE male cable is always included with a new router, and sometimes with used routers as well, hence you would 'only' need a DCE female. But if you don't have any cables with a router, the DB-60 to DB-60 crossover is perfect, and cheaper even. (I guess those big V.35 connectors are costly...)
This is where I ordered my cables:
Perhaps I read over them last time I visited, but they do list it as well, for $10. I'll order one myself and make a picture of it to add to the 'Hardware TechLab'.
Sorry for being thick !
This is a great resource! My shopping list is complete. I'll definitely be using your labs and sims to work on my CCNA.
Thanks!
Tree
We should have some new TechLabs and TechSim soon...
and from Router B to Host B's ethernet port you'd use a cross-over cable (telnet)
Thanks allot!!!!
Nik
www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3349
it contains a lot of info for starters.
I got have just bought two 2501 cisco routers,
how can i check how much DRAM and FLash memory it has installed?
Nick
i also got a 1924 switch, do u know how i can re-set the password?
Nick
It was only $3.95 +ship/hand on ebay.
I also picked some old DCE type adapters at a swap meet here in Dallas and converted a Cisco V.35 DTE to a DCE. The things you do when you got no dough.
Can anyone tell me what i need to add (commands)with the rip lab in order that my 2 hosts would be able to go on the internet?
I have an 2501 router and a 3600-serias router i would like to connect my d-link router (which provides internet access) to my 3600router.
3600 connects to a host an to 2501 through back-to-back. And finally the 2501 has also 1 host connected to it.
Please help me out. Would be great to test ACL's from the host.