Networking Essentials Lab Manual, 1st edition

Published by Cisco Press (October 22, 2021) © 2022

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The only authorised Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy Networking Essentials Course

The Networking Essentials course is for developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, and other professionals looking to broaden their networking domain knowledge. It's also an excellent launching point for students pursuing a wide range of career pathways - from cybersecurity to software development to business and more. No prerequisites required.

You'll Learn These Core Skills:

  • Plan and install a home or small business network using wireless technology, and then connect it to the Internet
  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracers
  • Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity
  • Recognise and mitigate security threats to a home network. 
  • The 37 comprehensive labs in this manual emphasise hands-on learning and practice to reinforce configuration skills

The Networking Essentials Lab Manual provides you with all the labs and packet tracer activity instructions from the course designed as hands-on practice to develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.

  • Chapter 1 Communication in a Connected World
  • Chapter 2 Online Connections
  • Chapter 3 Investigate Networking with Packet Tracer
  • Chapter 4 Build a Simple Network
  • Chapter 5 Communication Principles
  • Chapter 6 Network Design and the Access Layer
  • Chapter 7 Routing Between Networks
  • Chapter 8 The Internet Protocol
  • Chapter 9 Dynamic Addressing with DHCP
  • Chapter 10 IPv4 and IPv6 Address Management
  • Chapter 11 Transport Layer Services
  • Chapter 12 Application Layer Services
  • Chapter 13 Build a Home Network
  • Chapter 14 Connecting to the Internet
  • Chapter 15 Security Considerations
  • Chapter 16 Configure Network and Device Security
  • Chapter 17 Cisco Switches and Routers
  • Chapter 18 The Cisco IOS Command Line
  • Chapter 19 Build a Small Cisco Network
  • Chapter 20 Security Considerations

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