CCNA Security Labs
CCNA Security labs require different console and enable secret password settings from other courses. Please review the information on enabling CCNA Security labs.
Pod Compatibility Quick Reference Table
NDG has worked closely with the Cisco CCNA Security lab team to develop these labs and to ensure compatibility with NETLABAE topologies. This table indicates the NETLABAE topologies that may be used for each lab.
| CCNA Security Lab | Multi-Purpose Academy Pod | Basic Router Pod | Cuatro Router Pod | LAN Switching Pod |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | BRPv2 | CRP | LSP | |
| Ch. 1 Lab A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 2 Lab A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 3 Lab A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 4 Lab A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 5 Lab A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 6 Lab A | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ch. 7 Lab A | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ch. 8 Lab A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 8 Lab B | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ch. 9 Lab A | Yes | Part 1 | Part 1 | Part 2 |
Router, Switch, and IOS Requirements
The routers used must meet minimum IOS requirements specified by the curriculum. The following recommendations are based on the CCNA Security Equipment List (available on Academy Connection). Other routers and switches models may be used. Please consult Academy Connection NetAcad Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support Assistance with Legacy Equipment and Software.
| Router / Switch |
Recommended Model(s) |
Minimum DRAM |
Minimum IOS |
Feature Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Cisco 1841 | 192 MB | 12.4(20)T1 | Advanced IP Services |
| R21 | Cisco 1841 | 128 MB | 12.4(20)T1 | IP Base |
| R31 | Cisco 1841 | 192 MB | 12.4(20)T1 | Advanced IP Services |
| S1 | Cisco 2960 | LAN Base Image | ||
| S2 | Cisco 2960 | LAN Base Image | ||
| S3 | Cisco 2960 | LAN Base Image |
1Routers R1 and R3 do not apply to Lan Switching Pods (LSP)
Enabling the Labs
CCNA Security labs require different console and enable secret password settings from other courses. If CCNA Security and other courses are enabled in the same class, it is likely that the NETLAB+ automation will fail to save configuration files, since the default passwords, cisco and class are not the correct passwords for CCNA Security.
To avoid configuration management problems, we recommend that the CCNA Security course be enabled in a separate class from other courses. Enabling this course within a separate class will allow you to set the appropriate console and enable secret passwords in the class settings required for CCNA Security.
Create a new class to be used for the CCNA Security Course using the following settings:
- In the Global Labs section of the class settings, select
AE CCNA Security V1.0
Do not enable any other labs for this class. - Change the Console Password to ciscoconpass
- Change the Enable Password to cisco12345
The pod types listed are also available for "pod-only" reservations. To enable pod-only reservations, select the check boxes for the following options in the class settings that are appropriate for the pods available on your system:
- "Multi-Purpose Academy Pod (no labs)" (provides access to the MAP pod only)
- "AE CCNA Pod Reservations (no labs)" (provides access to CRP, BRP2 and LSP pods)
"Pod-only" reservations are not tied to specific lab exercises. Therefore, the pod will be configured using the default network configuration and will not be properly configured to complete CCNA Security labs.
More information is available in the Enable Multi-Purpose Academy
Pod Exercises section of the Multi-purpose Academy Pod Planning and Installation Guide 
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 may differ from the standard pod topologies. This is
handled by NETLAB+ 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 PCs 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.
NETLABAE will configure the routers and switches with initial configuration files that include basic IP connectivity. Please verify this configuration by pinging the network interfaces before starting the lab exercise.