Networking Essentials Lab Manual

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• Chapter 1 Communication in a Connected World 11.5.4 Lab–My Local Network 1Chapter 2 Online Connections 32.2.7 Lab–Determine the IP Address Configuration of a Computer 3Chapter 3 Investigate Networking with Packet Tracer 73.3.3 Packet Tracer–Deploy Devices 73.3.4 Packet Tracer–Deploy and Cable Devices 93.4.3 Packet Tracer–Configure End Devices 113.5.1 Packet Tracer–Create a Simple Network 15Chapter 4 Build a Simple Network 194.5.7 Lab–Build a Simple Network 194.5.8 Lab–Trace a Route 22Chapter 5 Communication Principles 255.1.4 Lab–My Protocol Rules 255.4.5 Lab–Determine the MAC Address of a Host 27Chapter 6 Network Design and the Access Layer 316.2.4 Lab–View Wireless and Wired NIC Information 316.4.8 Lab–View Captured Traffic in Wireshark 34Chapter 7 Routing Between Networks 437.1.4 Lab–IPv4 Addresses and Network Communication 437.3.3 Packet Tracer–Observe Data Flow in a LAN 477.3.4 Lab–Connect to a Wireless Router 50Chapter 8 The Internet Protocol 558.1.2 Packet Tracer–Connect to a Web Server 558.2.7 Lab–Use a Calculator for Binary Conversions 57Chapter 9 Dynamic Addressing with DHCP 639.2.5 Packet Tracer–Configure DHCP on a Wireless Router 63Chapter 10 IPv4 and IPv6 Address Management 6710.2.3 Packet Tracer–Examine NAT on a Wireless Router 6710.4.7 Lab–Identify IPv6 Addresses 70Chapter 11 Transport Layer Services 7511.1.6 Packet Tracer–The Client Interaction 75Chapter 12 Application Layer Services 7712.2.4 Lab–Observe DNS Name Resolution 7712.3.3 Packet Tracer–Observe Web Request 8112.4.4 Packet Tracer–Use FTP Services 83Chapter 13 Build a Home Network 8913.5.5 Lab–Configure a Wireless Router and Client 89Chapter 14 Connecting to the Internet 9314.2.13 Lab–Install Linux in a Virtual Machine and Explore the GUI 9314.3.8 Lab–Configure a Mobile Device for Wi-Fi Connectivity 98Chapter 15 Security Considerations 10115.2.3 Lab - Social Engineering 101Chapter 16 Configure Network and Device Security 10316.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configure Basic Wireless Security 10316.3.8 Lab–Configure Firewall Settings 104Chapter 17 Cisco Switches and Routers 10717.5.1 Packet Tracer–Compare In-Band and Out-of-Band Management Access 107Chapter 18 The Cisco IOS Command Line 11118.2.6 Packet Tracer–Navigate the IOS 11118.3.3 Packet Tracer–Use Cisco IOS Show Commands 116Chapter 19 Build a Small Cisco Network 11919.1.4 Packet Tracer–Implement Basic Connectivity 11919.2.4 Packet Tracer–Configure Initial Router Settings 12219.3.6 Packet Tracer–Configure SSH 12619.4.4 Packet Tracer–Build a Switch and Router Network 128Chapter 20 Security Considerations 13320.3.3 Packet Tracer–Use the ipconfig Command 13320.3.6 Packet Tracer–Use the ping Command 13420.3.12j Lab–Troubleshoot Using Network Utilities 13620.4.3 Packet Tracer–Troubleshoot a Wireless Connection 14120.7.1 Packet Tracer–Skills Integration Challenge 143