CCNA Laboratory
(NL100)
- Network Fundamentals :
- Explain the role and function of network components.
- Describe characteristics of network topology architectures.
- Compare physical interface and cabling types.
- Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed).
- Compare TCP to UDP.
- Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting.
- Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing.
- Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix.
- Describe IPv6 address types.
- Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux).
- Describe wireless principles.
- Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs).
- Describe switching concepts.
- Network Access :
- Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches.» Configure and verify Inter switch connectivity.
- Configure and verify Layer2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP).
- Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) Ether Channel (LACP).
- Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations.
- Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes.
- Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP,WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG).
- Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP,HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS).
- Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings.
- IP Connectivity:
- Interpret the components of routing table.
- Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default.
- Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing.
- Configure and verify single area OSPFv2.
- Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols.
- IP Services :
- Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools.
- Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode.
- Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network.
- Explain the function of SNMP in network operations.
- Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels.
- Configure and verify DHCP client and relay.
- Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping.
- Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping.
- Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network.
- Security Fundamentals :
- Define key security concepts (threats ,vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques).
- Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control).
- Configure and verify device access control using local passwords.
- Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics).
- Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs.
- Configure and verify access control lists.
- Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security).
- Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts.
- Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3).
- Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI.
- The CCNA Laboratory offers a wide range of hands-on experiments and scenarios, including:
- Learn The Basic Network Configuration:
- Accessing switches and routers commend-line interface (CLI) by using Telnet or SSH.
- Configuring IP addresses and subnetting.
- Basic connectivity
- Configuring DHCP
- Routing Configuration:
- Static routing.
- Dynamic routing (RIP , OSPF , EIGRP and BGP).
- Switching Configuration:
- STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
- VTP
- VLAN Configuration
- Test connectivity between VLANs
- VLANs Trunking
- Inter VLAN
- EtherChannel (Port Channel).
- WAN Connectivity.
- NAT Configuration (Network Address Translation).
- ACLs (Access Control Lists).
- Wireless Networking.
- Network security:
- Multilayer Switching: Routing on Layer 3 switch.
- GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation).
- Network Troubleshooting.
- Learn The Basic Network Configuration:
- 3x Cisco Router 4000 Series
- 3x Cisco Aironet 2800 Series
- 3x Cisco Switch 1000 Series
- 3x Cisco Switch 9000 Series
- 3x NIM 2T
- Cables Include (Ethernet Cables, Serial Cables, Console Cables, Power Cords)
- 3x Rack
- 3x Patch Panel
- 3x ASA 5500 Series
- CCNA Laboratory (NL100)
- 25 PCs with the following recommended specification :
- CPU: Intel i7,12th Gen or higher
- RAM: 32 GB
- SSD: 512 GB M.2
- HDD: 1TB
- GPU: Nvidia RTX3050 or higher
- Monitor: 24 inch
The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Laboratory designed and developed by BEDO for IT universities and institutions. The lab is aims to provide students the experience in networking technologies. This lab equipped with a dedicated rack that includes a selection of networking devices, enabling students to learn, practice a wide range of networking concepts and simulate real-world network scenarios and challenges. The lab is designed to meet the specific needs of CCNA training, ensuring that students gain practical knowledge and expertise in networking.
- This lab equipped with three Cisco routers for routing exercises, six switches (layer 2 and layer 3) and three cisco aironet , the number of devices has been chosen to aid students implementing experiments.
- This lab helps students to deal with real world equipment.
- Trainees will learn how to access Cisco equipment or various software networking like (Cisco packet tracer or GNS3) (not included).
- The lab allows for flexible configurations, enabling students to create and troubleshoot various network topologies.
- The lab is designed to accommodate future expansions and upgrades as needed to keep up with evolving networking technologies.
- The lab is equipped with an instructor station with advanced monitoring and control capabilities to facilitate effective teaching and supervision.
- Students can learn the basics of networking, including the OSI model, TCP/IP protocols, IPv4 & IPv6, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, LAN switching, static routing ,dynamic routing and WAN technology.
- The lab allows students to learn about basic network security.
- This lab qualifies the students to be certified CCNA.