Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to change the native VLAN to one other than VLAN1 and how to shut down unused switchports in order to prevent unauthorized access. Lab Purpose: Securing the switch involves knowing how to …

Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to configure extended VLANs 1006–4096 on Cisco Catalyst IOS Switches. In addition, you are required to familiarize yourself with the commands available in Cisco IOS to validate and check your configurations. Lab …

Lab Objective: This is a challenge lab designed to test and validate the skills you have acquired throughout this lab guide on DHCP, inter-VLAN routing, and RIP version 2. Lab Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to reinforce DHCP, inter-VLAN routing, and RIP version 2 configuration. Certification …

Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to configure VTP and trunking settings. Lab Purpose: Configuring VTP and securing the trunk link is a vital CCNA-level skill. Rather than watch a video solution, I have provided show runs and test commands where appropriate. Certification …

Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to protect a switchport with port security. Lab Purpose: Configuring port security on switches is a very important CCNA exam topic. I can almost guarantee that you’ll be asked a question or be given a lab on …

Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to configure IPv6 static routing. Lab Purpose: IPv6 static routing is not specifically referred to in the exam syllabus. Static routing is and IPv6 is also, so you might be tested on both together in the exam. …

Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to configure NAT overload. Lab Purpose: NAT overload (or PAT) is an important exam topic so you can be pretty sure it will crop up. Rather than watch a video solution, I …