Lab Exercise: RJ-45 Jack Punch Down

This lab is to learn the correct process for terminating or punching down an RJ-45 jack and to learn the correct procedure for installing the jack in a wall plate.

Lab Exercise: Hub and NIC Purchase

This lab is to introduce the variety and prices of network components in the market.

Lab Exercise: Purchasing LAN Switches

This lab is to introduce the variety and prices of network components in the market.

Lab Exercise: Building a Peer-to-Peer Network

This lab is to create a simple peer-to-peer network between two PCs, identify the proper cable to connect the two PCs, configure workstation IP address information, and test connectivity using the ping command.

Lab Exercise: Building a Hub-based Network

This lab is to create a simple network with two PCs using a hub, identify the proper cable to connect the PCs to the hub, configure workstation IP address information, and test connectivity using the ping command.

Lab Exercise: Building a Switch-based Network

This lab is to create a simple network with two PCs using a switch, identify the proper cable to connect the PCs to the switch, configure workstation IP address information, and test connectivity using the ping command.

Lab Exercise: Connecting Router LAN Interfaces

This lab is to identify the Ethernet or Fast Ethernet interfaces on the router.

Lab Exercise: Building a Basic Routed WAN

This lab is to create a simple routed WAN with two PCs, two switches or hubs, and two routers.

Lab Exercise: Troubleshooting Interconnected Devices

This lab is to identify and correct networking problems related to cabling issues and workstation IP addressing issues.

Lab Exercise: Establishing a Console Connection to a Router or Switch

This lab is to create a console connection from a PC to a router and switch using the proper cable.