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CCNA Exploration 4: Accessing the WAN

CCNA Exploration 4 is supported by one or more of the following NETLABAE standard pods:

The supported lab list (below) provides a list of CCNA Exploration 4 compatible labs and the pod types that can be used for each lab.

Enabling the Labs

To enable the CCNA Exploration 4 labs, check the box for "AE CCNA V4.0 EXP 4 English" in the class settings. This must be done for each class requiring access CCNA Exploration 4 labs.

You may also allow the class to make "pod-only" reservations using the pod types listed above. To enable pod-only reservations, check the box for "AE CCNA Pod Reservations (no labs)" in the class settings. These reservations are not tied to specific lab exercises. Therefore, the pod will be configured using the default network configuration. Please note however, not all CCNA labs use the default network configuration and must be completed by selecting the correct lab exercise (see the following discussion).

Using the Labs

Always select the correct lab exercise for the lab being performed.

Students or teams should schedule the correct lab exercise from the catalog. NETLABAE will only show those labs for which the required pod type is available. A lab that works on different pod types may appear more than once if your system is so equipped.

Instructors should select the correct lab from the Exercise tab during instructor-led lab reservations. This can be done as many times as needed during the reservation.

Importance of Choosing the Correct Lab Exercise

Several of the labs differ from the standard pod topologies. This is handled by NETLAB's Dynamic VLAN Mapping technology. Always select the correct lab exercise for the actual lab. This insures that NETLABAE will set up VLANs on the control switch such that lab devices and PC's are placed in the correct LAN segment for the exercise being performed. Selecting the correct exercise will also make the completed lab output easier to find in the archive.

Supported Lab List

Course Lab Description Pod Required Comments
CCNA Exploration 4 1.4.1 Challenge Review Lab This lab is not directly supported, but can be implemented using Pod Designer.
CCNA Exploration 4 2.5.1 Basic PPP Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 2.5.2 Challenge PPP Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 2.5.3 Troubleshooting PPP Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 3.5.1 Basic Frame Relay CRP
CCNA Exploration 4 3.5.2 Challenge Frame Relay Configuration CRP
CCNA Exploration 4 3.5.3 Troubleshooting Frame Relay CRP
CCNA Exploration 4 4.6.1 Basic Security Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 4.6.2 Challenge Security Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 4.6.3 Troubleshooting Security Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 5.5.1 Basic Access Control Lists CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 5.5.2 Access Control Lists Challenge CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 5.5.3 Troubleshooting Access Control Lists CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 7.4.1 Basic DHCP and NAT Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 7.4.2 Challenge DHCP and NAT Configuration CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 7.4.3 Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 4 8.3.7 Troubleshooting Role Play CRP or BRPv2 Static IP address for PC2 is recommended.
CCNA Exploration 4 8.5.1 Troubleshooting Enterprise Networks 1 This lab is not directly supported, but can be implemented using Pod Designer.
CCNA Exploration 4 8.5.2 Troubleshooting Enterprise Networks 2 This lab is not directly supported, but can be implemented using Pod Designer.
CCNA Exploration 4 8.5.3 Troubleshooting Enterprise Networks 3 This lab is not directly supported, but can be implemented using Pod Designer.
CCNA Exploration 4 Skills Exam   CRP or BRPv2 Enabled seperately.

List of required Software

In order to do the CCNA 4.0 Exploration 4 labs, certain software must be installed on the PCs. We strongly suggest having PC1a, PC1b, PC2 and PC3 installed for BRPv2 and CRP with the following list of software:.

Software Name Purpose Requirements Comments
Secure Device Manager (SDM) The SDM is installed onto the router's flash memory or in the PCs For installing Supported OS: Microsoft Windows ME/NT 4.0 Workstation SP 4/XP Professional/2003 server/2000 Professional SP 4 For using SDM: The web browser needs SUN JRE 1.4 or later and ActiveX control must be enabled. Visit www.cisco.com for more information
Kiwi Syslog This software will be used as syslog server For installing Supported OS: Microsoft Windows 98 or better, x86-based Linux distributions with GTK+ 2.0 (or higher) and glibc-2.3 (or higher) Visit www.kiwisyslog.com for more information
TFTP Server This software will be used in order to test the lab configuration For installing Supported OS: Several Microsoft Windows and Linux OS Visit http://tftpd32.jounin.net/ for more information

 

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