The CCNA 200-301 exam will challenge you to focus not only on the theory of a technology but the ability to demonstrate mastery of configuration, verification, and troubleshooting.
In CCNA 200-301 Hands-on Mastery with Packet Tracer, you will be guided through the required configuration, verification, and troubleshooting steps for every technology needed for the latest CCNA exam topics. Each section and chapter concludes with a practical lab that will challenge you to perform the hands-on tasks you must know in a manner very similar to the actual exam.
The many Packet Tracer labs included with this text are all graded simulations, allowing you to receive instant feedback regarding your mastery of the configurations. This text will allow you to learn the best practices used by seasoned engineers when configuring, verifying, and troubleshooting the many technologies called out in the latest exam topic list. Upon completing this text and the accompanying labs, you can approach the CCNA exam with great confidence and a strong desire to attack the hands-on simulations you will face in the actual exam.
Each chapter also provides practice questions and concise overviews of the theory behind the technologies, helping you review key exam topics and setting the context for the labs. This combination of succinct topic overviews, practice questions, and hands-on labs presents a complete test preparation package that ensures you are fully prepared for exam success.
Exam preparation features include:
Access guidance for acquiring the very latest Cisco Packet Tracer network simulator Learn to build realistic Packet Tracer labs Learn valuable customizations to the Packet Tracer lab environment Practice critical configuration and verification tasks in topic-based, expert-guided, and graded practice labs Test your configuration and verification skills in challenging graded Chapter Review labs Gain confidence in all configuration and verification tasks possible for the latest CCNA exam topics Reinforce key conceptual content also required for success in the latest CCNA exam
By:
Anthony Sequeira,
Ronald Wong
Imprint: Cisco Press
Country of Publication: United States
Weight: 816g
ISBN: 9780135313091
ISBN 10: 0135313090
Series: Networking Technology
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 03 February 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction xxii Part I Packet Tracer Fundamentals 1 Chapter 1 Introducing Packet Tracer 3 Accessing and Installing Cisco Packet Tracer 4 Exploring Packet Tracer 9 Chapter Review 13 Chapter 2 Building Your First Simulation 15 Building the Lab Topology 15 Lab 2.1: Building a Sample Lab 16 Configuring and Verifying IP Reachability 19 Lab 2.2: Configuring IP Reachability 19 Chapter Review 22 Chapter 3 Customizing Packet Tracer 23 Customizing Packet Tracer 23 Lab 3.1: Customizing Packet Tracer 23 Customizing Your First Simulation 27 Lab 3.2: Customizing Your First Simulation 27 Chapter Review 30 Part II Network Fundamentals 31 Chapter 4 Cisco IOS Basics 33 Chapter Pretest 34 Answers 34 The Cisco IOS CLI 35 Lab 4.1: The Cisco IOS CLI 37 Configuring Cisco IOS 40 Lab 4.2: Configuring Cisco IOS 42 Lab 4.3: Chapter Review 44 Review Questions 45 Answers to Review Questions 46 Chapter 5 Physical Interfaces and Cabling Types 47 Chapter Pretest 48 Answers 48 Single-Mode Fiber, Multimode Fiber, and Copper 49 Troubleshoot Interface and Cable Issues (Collisions, Errors, Duplex, Speed) 52 Lab 5.1: Working with Interfaces and Cable Types 56 Lab 5.2: Chapter Review 57 Review Questions 58 Answers to Review Questions 60 Chapter 6 Configure and Verify IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting 61 Chapter Pretest 62 Answers 63 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting 64 Lab 6.1: IPv4 Address Configuration and Verification 68 Compare and Contrast IPv4 Address Types 71 Lab 6.2: IPv4 Address Types 72 Describe the Need for Private IPv4 Addressing 74 Verify IP Parameters for Client OS (Windows, macOS, Linux) 76 Lab 6.3: Verify IPv4 on a Client OS 77 Lab 6.4: Chapter Review 79 Review Questions 80 Answers to Review Questions 81 Chapter 7 Configure IPv6 83 Chapter Pretest 84 Answers 85 Compare and Contrast IPv6 Address Types 85 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot IPv6 Addressing 89 Lab 7.1: IPv6 Address Configuration and Verification 90 Lab 7.2: IPv6 EUI-64 Address Configuration and Verification 92 Verify IPv6 Parameters for the Client OS (Windows, macOS, Linux) 95 Lab 7.3: IPv6 on a Client OS 96 Topic Quiz 97 Topic Quiz Answers 97 Lab 7.4: Chapter Review 97 Review Questions 98 Answers to Review Questions 99 Chapter 8 Describe Wireless Principles 101 Chapter Pretest 101 Answers 102 Wireless Principles 102 Lab 8.1: Chapter Review 104 Review Questions 104 Answers to Review Questions 105 Chapter 9 Configure Switching Basics 107 Chapter Pretest 108 Answers 108 Describe Switching Concepts 109 Interpret Ethernet Frame Format 113 Lab 9.1: Chapter Review 114 Review Questions 115 Answers to Review Questions 116 Part III Network Access 117 Chapter 10 Configure and Verify VLANs and Interswitch Connectivity 119 Chapter Pretest 120 Answers 120 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot VLANs (Normal Range) Spanning Multiple Switches 121 Lab 10.1: Configuring VLANs 125 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot Interswitch Connectivity 128 Lab 10.2: Configuring Interswitch Connectivity 130 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel 132 Lab 10.3: Configuring EtherChannel 137 Lab 10.4: Chapter Review 139 Review Questions 140 Answers to Review Questions 141 Chapter 11 Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols 143 Chapter Pretest 143 Answers 144 Configure and Verify Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) 144 Configure and Verify Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) 145 Lab 11.1: Chapter Review 147 Review Questions 148 Answers to Review Questions 149 Chapter 12 Configure Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol 151 Chapter Pretest 152 Answers 152 Understand Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol 152 Lab 12.1: Chapter Review 161 Review Questions 162 Answers to Review Questions 163 Chapter 13 Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes 165 Chapter Pretest 166 Answers 166 Using Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes 166 Lab 13.1: Chapter Review 170 Review Questions 171 Answers to Review Questions 171 Part IV IP Connectivity 173 Chapter 14 Interpret the Components of a Routing Table 175 Chapter Pretest 176 Answers 176 Describe Routing Concepts 177 Interpret the Components of a Routing Table 179 Lab 14.1: Interpret a Routing Table 182 Describe How a Routing Table Is Populated by Different Routing Information Sources 183 Lab 14.2: Chapter Review 185 Review Questions 186 Answers to Review Questions 187 Chapter 15 Configure and Verify IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routing 189 Chapter Pretest 190 Answers 190 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routing 190 Lab 15.1: IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes 192 Lab 15.2: Chapter Review 194 Review Questions 195 Answers to Review Questions 196 Chapter 16 Configure and Verify Single Area OSPFv2 197 Chapter Pretest 198 Answers 198 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot Single Area OSPFv2 for IPv4 198 Lab 16.1: OSPFv2 203 Lab 16.2: Chapter Review 204 Review Questions 205 Answers to Review Questions 206 Part V IP Services 207 Chapter 17 Configure and Verify Inside Source NAT 209 Chapter Pretest 210 Answers 211 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot Inside Source NAT 211 Lab 17.1: NAT 216 Lab 17.2: Chapter Review 217 Review Questions 218 Answers to Review Questions 219 Chapter 18 Configure and Verify NTP 221 Chapter Pretest 222 Answers 222 Configure and Verify NTP Operating in Client/Server Mode 222 Lab 18.1: NTP 224 Lab 18.2: Chapter Review 226 Review Questions 227 Answers to Review Questions 228 Chapter 19 Configure DNS and DHCP 229 Chapter Pretest 230 Answers 230 Describe DNS Lookup Operation 231 Troubleshoot Client Connectivity Issues Involving DNS 233 Configure and Verify DHCP on a Router 236 Lab 19.1: Configuring DHCP 240 Troubleshoot Client and Router-Based DHCP Connectivity Issues 241 Lab 19.2: Chapter Review 244 Review Questions 245 Answers to Review Questions 245 Chapter 20 Configure Other Networking Services 247 Chapter Pretest 248 Answers 248 Describe the Use of Syslog and SNMP Features 249 Lab 20.1: Configuring Syslog 252 Explain the Forwarding Per-Hop Behavior (PHB) for QoS 253 Using SSH and FTP/TFTP in a Network 256 Lab 20.2: Configuring SSH 256 Lab 20.3: Chapter Review 258 Review Questions 259 Answers to Review Questions 260 Part VI Security Fundamentals 261 Chapter 21 Configure Device Access Control 263 Chapter Pretest 264 Answers 266 Configuring Device Access Controls 266 Lab 21.1: Configuring Device Access Controls 274 Lab 21.2: Chapter Review 276 Review Questions 277 Answers to Review Questions 278 Chapter 22 Configure and Verify Access Control Lists 279 Chapter Pretest 280 Answers 283 Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot IPv4 Standard Numbered and Named Access Lists for Routed Interfaces 283 Lab 22.1: Configuring Access Control Lists 287 Lab 22.2: Chapter Review 289 Review Questions 290 Answers to Review Questions 291 Chapter 23 Configure Layer 2 Security Features 293 Chapter Pretest 294 Answers 294 Configure Layer 2 Security Features 294 Lab 23.1: Configuring Layer 2 Security Features 299 Lab 23.2: Chapter Review 301 Review Questions 302 Answers to Review Questions 303 Chapter 24 Configure Wireless Security Protocols 305 Chapter Pretest 306 Answers 306 Describe WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 306 Lab 24.1: Configuring Wireless Security 307 Lab 24.2: Chapter Review 309 Review Questions 310 Answers to Review Questions 310 Part VII Appendices 311 Appendix A Other CCNA Topics 313 Appendix B Practice Exams 379 Glossary 429 9780135313091, TOC, 10/3/2024
Anthony Sequeira (CCIE No. 15626) began his IT career in 1994 with IBM in Tampa, Florida. He quickly formed his own computer consultancy, Computer Solutions, and then discovered his true passion: teaching and writing about Microsoft and Cisco technologies. Anthony has lectured to massive audiences around the world while working for Mastering Computers. He has never been happier in his career than he is now as a senior technical instructor at ACI Learning. ACI is a leader in audit, cybersecurity, and IT pro training in self-paced and instructor-led formats. Follow Anthony today on X @compsolv or Facebook at facebook.com/compsolv. Ronald Wong is the Director of Content Development for ACI Learning. He leads teams that are responsible for developing learning content for ACI. They develop courseware, labs, assessments, and ITPRO training. Previously Ronald has led Cisco, Microsoft Windows, CompTIA, and IT security training for the U.S. Army 7th SFG, the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Group, and the DoD at Ft. Lee. Most recently, Ronald was an Edutainer at ACI Learning and loved it. He takes a special interest in Networking Technology, especially Cisco, and tries his best to work as a good generalist in the IT field.
