As with all the blog posts in this series, this post helps you with working through how to perform the examples in the CCNA 200-301 Cert Guides (Volumes 1 and 2) using Cisco’s Packet Tracer tool. However, this next chapter
The CCNA 200-301 exam includes the same VLAN and VLAN trunking concepts, configuration, and verification found in the CCNA exams for most of their history. However, this version of the exam chooses to ignore VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) – a
Don’t just read about networking! Practice it! Many people practice by reviewing and doing the examples in a book. Today’s post details the Examples in the ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide Chapter 11 with matching Packet Tracer files. Enjoy!
Of all #CCNA topics in the ICND2 half of CCNA, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) looms with more intimidation than most. As for Mastering STP verification, the process begins with mastering the show spanning-tree command. This latest sample question focuses on
To analyze Spanning Tree for #CCNA, you need to think about the root switch, then the root ports on the non-root switches, and then designated ports. That analysis usually begins with the show spanning-tree command – a command that packs
Can you think abstractly about how layer 2 switching works, and how VLANs and trunks impact their forwarding decisions? Or do you need to see the specific configurations to make sense of it? This latest practice question pulls in a
Layer 2 switching seems easy – but then you must think through how it works in a real network. Applying the ideas proves whether you really understood the concepts or not. This next question gives you that kind of practice
The previous post posed a question that appeared straightforward – but one that set up a couple of the more common mistakes that people make with the subject of Layer 2 frame forwarding. The goal was twofold: yet another practice
How does a Layer 2 switch choose where to send a frame? Does it think about more than the destination MAC address? One of the common mistakes videos in the new “CCENT ICND1 100-105 Exam Prep LiveLessons” product talks about
This latest lab asks you to configure layer 2 EtherChannels, but starting with a partial configuration already. Go back and check the lab exercise, create your answer, and check your answer here.
