Lab or sim practice for ccna 1

[laurikotka]

Hi !

I have a lab environment with two 2500 and need to find some excercices to help me to reach a level to pass the ccna exam. I have been working with the router from a console and I have now the basic knowledge to work with ACL. Are there any labs available out there ? They should include an excercise on designing the network ( w acl) and then give me the ability to use it on the routers. An example could be to build a network where you have students and teachers and need to restrict the ability to reach each other.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

laurikotka,

I have posted this several times, this is a great CCNA Lab book (PDF).

You said -
"An example could be to build a network where you have students and teachers and need to restrict the ability to reach each other."

My hands on recertification as a Cisco Network Academy instructor was just that. On a 3 router setup(had to configure all 3 from the ground up with just about everything you could think of) I had to use ACLs to keep the student LAN from telneting and pinging the school servers.

It was a GREAT test and I used it for my students final hands on project/exam for CCNA Semester 2.


Here is a free pdf download for a GREAT CCNA lab book -

http://www.lulu.com/content/66928

Learning by Doing: Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) Lab Manual Version 4 Volume #1
by Matthew Basham

and

http://www.lulu.com/content/71254

Learning by Doing: Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) Lab Manual version 4 volume 2, eBook
by Matthew Basham

There are several hundred pages of labs designed for 1, 2 and 3 router setups for the CCNA exam.

Matt was my "train the trainer" instructor in the Cisco Network Academy System.

I hope this helps!! It is a great book and the price is right(FREE)!!!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[laurikotka]

Excellent, this was exactly the info I was looking for.

 

[SnowNinja]

How does this Cisco Academy work? Do you sign up for it specifically for one certification track? How long/expensive is the program?

-SnowNinja

 

[CiscoGuy33]

SnowNinja,
Here is a link and some information about the Cisco Academy Program from the Cisco site.

Cost depends on the school, we are a community college in Florida, we are a Cisco CCNA Network Academy, classes cost about $200 each - there are 4 classes in the CCNA program.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/index.html

From

http://www.cisco.com

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The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a comprehensive e-learning program that provides students with the Internet technology skills essential in a global economy. The Networking Academy delivers web-based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on labs, instructor training and support, and preparation for industry standard certifications.

Launched in October 1997 with 64 educational institutions in seven states, the Networking Academy has spread to more than 150 countries. Since its inception, over 1.6 Million students have enrolled at more than 10,000 Academies located in high schools, technical schools, colleges, universities, and community-based organizations.

Interested educational institutions are given the designation of Networking Academy at the level of training that they will be providing in the program. There are currently three possible tiers of training. Industry experts at Cisco Systems train the Instructor Trainers at the Cisco Academy Training Centers (CATCs), the CATC Instructors train Regional Academy Instructors and the Regional Academy Instructors train the Local Academy Instructors who then educate students. Utilizing this three-tier training model helps to provide instructors the training they need in close proximity to where they are located. Educational institutions may play a role at one or more of these training levels.

Cisco's partners from business, government and community organizations form an ecosystem to deliver the range of services and support needed to grow tomorrow's global workforce. Initially created to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) degrees, the Academy curriculum has expanded with ecosystem-partner sponsored courses. Optional courses include: HP IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software and HP IT Essentials: Network Operating Systems sponsored by Hewlett-Packard; and Panduit Network Infrastructure Essentials sponsored by Panduit Corporation.

The Internet enables anytime, anywhere learning for all students, regardless of location, socio-economic status, gender, or race. With the United Nations Development Program, the United States Agency for International Development, and the International Telecommunication Union, Cisco has made the Academy program available to students in Least Developed Countries to help them build their country's economies.

The Networking Academy program continually raises the bar on e-learning and educational processes. Through community feedback and electronic assessment, the Academy program adapts curriculum to improve outcomes and student achievement. The Global Learning Network infrastructure designed for the Academy delivers a rich, interactive, and personalized curriculum to students around the world. The Internet has the power to change the way people learn, work, and play, and the Cisco Networking Academy Program is in the forefront of this transformation.

I hope this is of some help!!




E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +