CCNA Exploration 2: Routing Protocols and Concepts

NDG has worked closely with the Cisco CCNA lab team to develop CCNA Exploration labs that are compatible with the installed base of NETLAB_AE router pods.

CCNA Exploration 2 is supported by one or more of the following NETLAB_AE standard pods:

The supported lab list (below) provides a list of CCNA Exploration 2 compatible labs and the pod types that can be used for each lab.

Most labs may use Basic Router Pod Version 2 and Cuatro Router Pod, allowing existing NETLAB_AE pods to service both CCNA and CCNP labs.
The CRP has a vast coverage for the new CCNA and new CCNP.
Skill exams are contained in separate lab package and are enabled in the class settings separately from the core CCNA Exploration 2 labs. This allows instructors to defer access to the exams until the end of the course.

Enabling the Labs

To enable the CCNA Exploration 2 labs, check the box for "AE CCNA V4.0 EXP 2 English" in the class settings. This must be done for each class requiring access CCNA Exploration 2 labs.

You may also allow the class to make "pod-only" reservations using the CCNA 4.x 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. NETLAB_AE 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 NETLAB_AE 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 2	1.5.1	Cabling a Network and Basic Router Configuration	CRP or BRPv2	In order to open a console connection, click on a router picture.
CCNA Exploration 2	1.5.2	Basic Router Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	1.5.3	Challenge Router Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	1.6.1	Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge Activity	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	2.8.1	Basic Static Route Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	2.8.2	Challenge Static Route Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	2.8.3	Troubleshooting Static Routes	CRP or BRPv2	In order to load the router configuration, if using the NDG Java Applet, use the copy and paste feature.
CCNA Exploration 2	3.5.2	Subnetting Scenario 1	CRP or BRPv2	PC2 and PC5 are not implemented.
CCNA Exploration 2	3.5.3	Subnetting Scenario 2		Lab not supported.
CCNA Exploration 2	3.5.4	Subnetting Scenario 3	CRP or BRPv2	PC2 and PC5 are not implemented.
CCNA Exploration 2	4.6.1	Routing Table Interpretation Lab	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	5.6.1	Basic RIP Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	5.6.2	Challenge RIP Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	5.6.3	RIP Troubleshooting	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	6.4.1	Basic VLSM Calculation and Addressing Design	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	6.4.2	Challenge VLSM Calculation and Addressing Design		No equipment required.
CCNA Exploration 2	6.4.3	Troubleshooting a VLSM Addressing Design	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	6.4.4	Basic Route Summarization	CRP	The topology varies slightly.
CCNA Exploration 2	6.4.5	Challenge Route Summarization		No equipment required.
CCNA Exploration 2	6.4.6	Troubleshooting Route Summarization	CRP	The topology varies slightly.
CCNA Exploration 2	7.5.1	RIPv2 Basic Configuration Lab	CRP or BRPv2	PC1 is not implemented.
CCNA Exploration 2	7.5.2	RIPv2 Challenge Configuration Lab	CRP or BRPv2	PC2 and PC4 are not implemented.
CCNA Exploration 2	7.5.3	RIPv2 Troubleshooting Lab	CRP or BRPv2	PC2, PC4 and PC6 are not implemented
CCNA Exploration 2	8.4.1 Scenario A	Investigating the Routing Table Lookup Process	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	8.4.1 Scenario B	Investigating the Routing Table Lookup Process	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	8.4.2	Show IP Route Challenge Lab		Lab not supported.
CCNA Exploration 2	9.6.1	Basic EIGRP Configuration Lab	CRP or BRPv2	By using the CRP, you can use all four routers for this exercise. In this case the topology will vary slightly.
CCNA Exploration 2	9.6.2	Challenge EIGRP Configuration Lab	CRP or BRPv2	By using the CRP, you can use all four routers for this exercise. In this case the topology will vary slightly.
CCNA Exploration 2	9.6.3	EIGRP Troubleshooting Lab	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	11.6.1 Scenario A	Basic OSPF Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	11.6.1 Scenario B	Basic OSPF Configuration	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	11.6.2	Challenge OSPF Configuration Lab	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	11.6.3	OSPF Troubleshooting Lab	CRP or BRPv2
CCNA Exploration 2	Skills Exam	EIGRP	CRP or BRPv2	Enabled separately.
CCNA Exploration 2	Skills Exam	OSPF	CRP or BRPv2	Enabled separately.

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