CCNA Virtual Lab with Practice Workbook

Use the initial System Configuration Dialog (Setup Mode) to perform a basic configuration on Router 1 (R1).

Identify the software version (IOS) running on the routers and switches in our topology.

Become proficient in navigating the different command-line interface (CLI) modes on a Cisco device and using helpful CLI features.

Configure different types of login banners on a Cisco router to display messages to users.

understand how to return the configuration of a Cisco device interface to its factory default state.

Configure IPv4 addresses on the interfaces of R1 and R2 as per the initial topology diagram, enabling basic connectivity.

Configure IPv6 global unicast addresses on the interfaces of R1 and R2, enabling dual-stack operation (IPv4 and IPv6) on the same links.

Observe and understand the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) for IPv4 and the MAC address table learning process on a switch.

Create Virtual LANs (VLANs) on the switches and assign access ports to them, including configuring a port for both a data VLAN and a voice VLAN.

Configure Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) on the multilayer switches to provide Layer 3 routing between VLANs, allowing devices in different VLANs to communicate.

Configure trunk ports between SW1 and SW2 using the IEEE 802.1Q protocol, allowing multiple VLANs to traverse the interconnection.

Demonstrate the function of the native VLAN, observe the behavior of a native VLAN mismatch, and understand associated security considerations.

Configure a "Router on a Stick" (ROAS) on R2, allowing it to route traffic between VLANs 10 and 20 connected to SW2 over a single physical interface.

Explore and configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) to gather information about directly connected Cisco and multi-vendor devices.

This lab will provide the detailed knowledge about "Configuring Ebgp".

Configure a Layer 3 EtherChannel between SW1 and SW2 using the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), creating a single, high-bandwidth routed link.

Observe the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in a switched network, identify the Root Bridge, and understand port roles and states.

Configure and observe Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (Rapid-PVST+), which provides faster convergence than traditional STP and runs a separate STP instance for each VLAN.

Configure PortFast, BPDU Guard, and BPDU Filter on switch access ports to reduce STP convergence time for end devices and protect the STP domain.

Configure Root Guard and Loop Guard on appropriate switch ports to protect the placement of the Root Bridge and prevent switching loops caused by unidirectional links.

Configure all devices to setup an initial configuration for the layer 3 labs.

Configure various types of IPv4 static routes on R1 and R2 to establish full connectivity between all networks, including the use of a default route and a floating static route for backup.

Configure various types of IPv6 static routes on R1 and R2 to establish full IPv6 connectivity between all networks, including the use of a default route and a floating static route.

Configure and analyze the Open Shortest Path First version 2 (OSPFv2) routing protocol, focusing on neighbor adjacency formation, different network types, and the election of the Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR) on multi-access networks.

Create and apply Standard and Extended Access Control Lists (ACLs) to filter IP traffic based on source/destination addresses and protocols.

Configure Static NAT, Dynamic NAT with a Pool, and Port Address Translation (PAT) on R2 to allow internal hosts to access the Internet.

configure routers and switches for secure remote command-line access using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol instead of the insecure Telnet.

This lab will provide the good understanding of "Switchport Security" with simple steps.

Create and manage local user accounts with specific privilege levels, and configure the device to use these local accounts for authentication.

Configure the service password-encryption command and understand what it does and does not protect in the device configuration.

Configure R1 as a DHCP server to dynamically assign IP addresses, default gateways, and other parameters to hosts on the 10.0.2.0/24 network.

Configure a router interface to obtain an IP address via DHCP and to configure a DHCP Relay agent to forward DHCP requests from one subnet to a DHCP server on another subnet.

Configure DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), and Port Security on the switches to prevent common Layer 2 attacks.