Two intensive days of hands-on Cisco® router training including Cisco® router installation, configuration, and troubleshooting using live in-classroom routers. You'll learn how to build a Cisco router configuration from scratch. You'll learn different ways of monitoring your router, saving and restoring configurations, and how to design and implement access-control lists. We'll explain TCP/IP addressing and subnetting concepts in a way that you can really understand. You'll learn how to set up static NAT and Port Address Translation. We'll show you how to set up a DHCP server on your Cisco® router. You'll install and configure static routes and then you'll learn how to let the routers do the work with dynamic routing protocols such as RIPv1, RIPv2, OSPF, and EIGRP. You'll even learn how to encrypt your passwords and how to use Cisco® router password recovery procedures to gain entry to the router when you don't know the passwords.
Course version: 12.4.15
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Course Objectives
The overall objective of this seminar is to help you become comfortable with viewing, editing, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco® router configurations. By the end of this seminar, you will...
Practice building a router configuration from scratch to full functionality
Practice three techniques for saving configurations and for re-applying them (Perfect for disaster prevention and recovery)
Understand how to upgrade your router's Cisco® Internetwork Operating System (CIOS)®
Practice using CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)® in troubleshooting
Use the "show cdp neighbor detail" command to get information about remote routers, even when they're on a different subnet
Practice converting and diagramming IP addresses and subnets, including decimal to binary conversion
Practice properly designing and configuring IP addressing schemes
Practice the step-by-step procedures to configure NAT to make your router an Internet firewall
Practice configuring and deploying DHCP on a Cisco® router for automatic IP address assignment
Practice using local and remote router configuration procedures including Telnet and SSH
Learn how to configure static routes and practice building routing tables
Gain hands-on experience in the basics of routing protocols with hands-on exercises in RIP version 1, RIP version 2, OSPF, and EIGRP
Work as a group to control traffic with standard and extended IP access lists
Practice recovering passwords (and learn how to protect against unauthorized password recovery!)
Practice testing procedures using PING, traceroute, and debug
Configure a site-to-site VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Certifications and Exams
This hands-on Cisco® training workshop is designed for working IT professionals who desire a practical understanding of Cisco® router configuration procedures and techniques.It is not designed as a test-taker's "boot camp", but it can help prepare you for the routing portion of the Cisco® CCNA® exam(s). Exam candidates are encouraged to review this course description and the complete exam objectives and outlines to ensure that this seminar is appropriate for them.
Who should attend?
This hands-on Cisco® router training workshop is perfect for experienced network administrators, engineers, and technicians who are just now starting to work with Cisco® routers, for network-savvy business people who need to learn the lingo, for CCNA® and CCENT® candidates looking for hands-on experience, for teachers and instructors wanting to brush up on technical training skills, and anyone who needs to better understand the most widely used routers in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What model of Cisco routers do you use in your seminar?
A: We use Cisco 871 routers loaded with the advanced IP services feature set.
Q: I use 1841s (or 1900s, 2821s, 2900, 3825s, 3900s, etc.). Will this class be relevant for me?
A: Yes. As with most Cisco products, the software is fairly consistent within product families. Certainly there are slight differences from one model to another, but the knowledge you gain from this workshop will be applicable to you regardless of the Cisco router model you use. Please review the course outline for specifics or give us a call. You can speak with the trainer who will teaching your workshop to find out if it's right for you.
Q: What version of the software is loaded on your classroom routers?
A: We believe in keeping our software current. Our routers are loaded with c870-advipservicesk9-mz.124-15-T6.bin or more recent versions.
Q: How much of this class is taught in the command line as opposed to the GUI?
A: It's mainly taught in the command line, but we do spend some time working with the GUI.
Q: What operating system is loaded on the classroom computers?
A: We use Windows 7 Professional.
Course Outline
Module One: Building a Router Configuration from Scratch
You'll start by building a router configuration in the GUI, then you'll build one in the Command-Line Interface. You'll learn how to configure banners, console and virtual terminal lines, and how to merge configurations. You'll see different types of routers and where they're used. You'll see the insides of a router, it's primary hardware components, and how to configure the incredibly powerful Cisco® Internetwork Operating System (CIOS)®.
Building an Initial Confiugration on the Cisco Router
Managing the Router: Graphical Tools
Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM)
Cisco Netork Assistant (CNA)
Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP)
Managing the Router: Using the Command Line Interface
Cisco Internetwork Operating System
Router Memory
Banners and the Gentle Overlay
An Overview of Some of the Different Types of Routers
Hands-On Exercises
Building an Initial Configuration using the SDM Express
Working in the Command Line Interface
Building an Initial Configuration in the Command Line Interface
Configuring Line Console 0
Banners and the Gentle Overlay
Module Two: Designing and Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol
Understanding IP addressing is at the core of modern network design and troubleshooting. You'll use powerful learning techniques to become comfortable with IP addressing and subnetting so your networks will run faster with fewer data collisions.
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Protocols in the TCP/IP Suite
Sockets and Ports
Classful IP Addresses
IP Addressing Design
IPv6
Verifying Address Configuration
Hands-On Exercises
Designing an IP Addressing Scheme with Subnets
IP Subnetting and Broadcasts
Module Three: Backing Up and Restoring Configurations
Production routers can have lengthy, complicated configurations that would be difficult (if not impossible) to recreate. As with anything in the computer world, backups are critical. You?ll learn and experiment with three different ways of backing up and applying configurations.
TFTP
Capturing and Sending Text
Using the SDM (Security Device Manager) GUI Tool
Hands-On Exercises
Backing Up and Restoring Configurations
Module Four: Monitoring Your Router
Once your router is operating, you'll need to monitor it for optimization, security, and troubleshooting. In this module, you'll learn how to use the "show" family of commands and the powerful Cisco® Discovery Protocol® to see what your router (and its neighbors) are doing "behind the scenes".
The "show" Family of Commands
Using Cisco Discovery Protocol and Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Monitoring with the SDM
Hands-On Exercises
Router Monitoring
Module Five: Configuring and Deploying DHCP
You can use DHCP on a Cisco® Router with NAT to configure an entire SOHO (small office home office) network without the need for expensive, complex servers. You'll see the simple steps required for deploying and configuring DHCP.
DHCP Basics
Configuring a DHCP Pool and Options
Hands-On Exercises
Configuring and Deploying DHCP
Module Six: Understanding and Using Access Control Lists
One of the most popular ways of managing network traffic is through a router's access control lists. You'll see how to build standard IP access control lists to control general traffic and extended IP access control lists to permit or deny very specific types of traffic. Plus, we'll show you how to simplify access control List management with named ACLs and line numbering.
Access Control Lists Defined
Rules for Access Control Lists
Types of IP Access Control Lists
Masks and Wildcard Bits
IP Standard Access Control Lists
IP Extended Access Control Lists
Named Access Control Lists
Hands-On Exercises
Blocking One Subnet
Configuring IP Standard ACLs
Configuring IP Extended ACLs
Module Seven: Network Address Translation
Network Address Translation (NAT) is one of the most talked about tools in today's network environments. We'll show you how to configure NAT to protect your LAN while sharing an Internet or other WAN connection. You'll also learn how to enable port forwarding to Internet clients to connect to inside resources such as Web servers and VPN servers.
When to Use NAT
Types of Network Address Translation
Port Address Translation
Free Video You Can Take with You: "Port Forwarding on a Cisco Router"
Hands-On Exercises
Configuring NAT (PAT) for Internet Access
Module Eight: Routing Protocols and Procedures
This is what routers are all about and you'll see when to use static routing and when to use dynamic routing. You'll work with three different routing protocols to see the differences between them.
Static Routing
Dynamic Routing
Routed vs. Routing Protocols
Routing Decisions
Metric
Administrative Distance
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Enhanced IGRP (EIGRP)
Hands-On Exercises
Configuring Static Routing
Configuring Dynamic Routing with RIP
Configuring Dynamic Routing with OSPF
Configuring Dynamic Routing with EIGRP
Module Nine: Troubleshooting
Let's face it, systems are far from perfect and when problems occur, we need to identify the cause and repair them right away! In this module, we'll show you how to perform basic troubleshooting steps including the use of the "show" commands and router debugging. We'll even show you how to install the UNIX syslog tool on a Windows® computer to offload your router logs.
Basics of Troubleshooting
Use of the "show" command in troubleshooting
Use of "debug" in troubleshooting
Use of syslog in troubleshooting
Hands-On Exercises
Practice Logging with KiwiSyslog
Module Ten: Remote Router Control
Most of the time, you'll control your router remotely. In this module, you?ll learn how to use Telnet and a variety of commands to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot your router from your desktop (or wherever you are!).
Using Telnet
Free Video You Can Take with You: "Cracking Cisco Telnet Passwords with Wireshark"
Using SSH (Secure Shell)
Using SDM (Security Device Manager)
Hands-On Exercises
Remote Administration Using Telnet
Secure Remote Administration Using SSH
Module Eleven: Virtual Private Networks
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to connect securely from one location to another across a non-secure network such as the public Internet. In this module, we'll help you understand the phases of VPN negotiation, the protocols and encryption technologies that can be used, and how to set up and test an actual site-to-site VPN. You'll learn about the differences between MD5 and SHA, whether you should use DES, 3DES, or AES, and how to avoid some common "gotchas" in configuring a VPN.
VPN Protocols
Configuring a Site-to-Site VPN
Verifying VPN Connections
Troubleshooting VPN Connections
Hands-On Exercises
Configuring a Site-to-Site VPN
Module Twelve: Managing Cisco IOS Passwords
There are several different types of passwords in use on a Cisco router. In this module, you'll learn how to encrypt all passwords. You'll also learn the all-important password recovery techniques to use when you don't know the administrator password for your router.
Types of Passwords
Password Recovery (What to Do When You Don't Know the Password)
Hands-On Exercises
Password Recovery
Prerequisites
Students should have basic familiarity with computers and networks. Completion of soundtraining.net's Networking Fundamentals: How to Build, Administer, and Troubleshoot Computer Networks or equivalent knowledge is recommended. This is a fundamentals seminar and is appropriate for those with no router experience and limited networking experience. More advanced students should carefully review the seminar outline to ensure that it meets their personal/career objectives.
Please select your desired date and location:
Schedule and Registration
Two consecutive days
Doors open (both days): 8:30 a.m.
Registration (day one): 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Morning session (both days): 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Lunch (on your own, both days): 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Afternoon session (both days): 12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
There will be a fifteen minute break in the morning and afternoon sessions each day.
Registration Fee
$995.00 early bird rate, otherwise $1,195.00
2 or more: $795.00 early bird rate, otherwise $995.00 per person
(Early bird rate applies when you register and pay at least 30 days prior to the workshop.)
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Very enjoyable for what could be a really dry subject.
5
annette, mercer island, WA
Very enjoyable for what could be a really dry subject.
5
annette, mercer island, WA
Very enjoyable for what could be a really dry subject.
5
annette, mercer island, WA
I was able to put into practice what I had learned the first day back to work.
5
Bob, Portland, OR
I found the class to be enjoyable, educational, and the hands on experience invaluable.
5
Beau, Seattle, WA
Don, you were amazing. You managed to take all of us through the complexities of the Cisco router and none of us knew anything about them at the beginning of the class.
5
William, Van Nuys, CA
Class was an enjoyable and good learning experience.
5
Frank, Lynnwood, WA
Class was an enjoyable and good learning experience.
5
Frank, Lynnwood, WA
Class was an enjoyable and good learning experience.
Two intensive days of hands-on Cisco® router training including Cisco® router installation, configuration, and troubleshooting using live in-classroom routers. You'll learn how to build a Cisco router configuration from scratch. You'll learn different ways of monitoring your router, saving and restoring configurations, and how to design and implement access-control lists. We'll explain TCP/IP addressing and subnetting concepts in a way that you can really understand. You'll learn how to set up static NAT and Port Address Translation. We'll show you how to set up a DHCP server on your Cisco® router. You'll install and configure static routes and then you'll learn how to let the routers do the work with dynamic routing protocols such as RIPv1, RIPv2, OSPF, and EIGRP. You'll even learn how to encrypt your passwords and how to use Cisco® router password recovery procedures to gain entry to the router when you don't know the passwords.
The overall objective of this seminar is to help you become comfortable with viewing, editing, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco® router configurations. By the end of this seminar, you will...
