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Packet Tracer labs for the CCNA

Fifteen labs to build in Cisco Packet Tracer, with the topology, addressing, tasks and an explained solution. They are the same labs as in the app, where you can also do them on your phone.

How to get the most out of them

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Build the topology

Place the devices, cable them as the table says and apply the starting configuration.

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Solve it blind

Try each task on your own. The solution stays hidden until you ask for it.

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Verify

Compare your show and ping output with the expected output in each guide.

Packet Tracer is free: download it from Cisco Networking Academy with a free account.

Lab 1

Basic configuration and secure access

Hostname, passwords, banner and saving the configuration

Beginner20 min
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Lab 2

Interfaces and addressing

IP addresses, descriptions, no shutdown and loopback

Beginner20 min
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Lab 3

VLANs and access ports

Create and name VLANs and assign ports with interface range

Beginner25 min
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Lab 4

802.1Q trunks

Static trunk, native VLAN and allowed VLANs

Intermediate25 min
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Lab 5

Router-on-a-stick

802.1Q subinterfaces to route between VLANs

Intermediate30 min
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Lab 6

Inter-VLAN routing on a multilayer switch

ip routing, SVIs and a routed port to the router

Intermediate30 min
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Lab 7

Static, default and floating routes

ip route, default route and a backup with administrative distance

Intermediate25 min
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Lab 8

Single-area OSPF

router-id, network with wildcards, passive interfaces and neighbors

Intermediate35 min
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Lab 9

DHCP server on the router

Excluded addresses, pool, default gateway and DNS

Beginner20 min
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Lab 10

NAT overload (PAT)

ACL, ip nat inside/outside and one public IP for the whole LAN

Intermediate30 min
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Lab 11

Standard ACL

Block one host and apply the ACL close to the destination

Intermediate25 min
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Lab 12

Named extended ACL

Filter by protocol and port and apply close to the source

Advanced30 min
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Lab 13

Remote access over SSH

Domain, RSA keys, local user and SSH-only vty

Intermediate25 min
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Lab 14

Port security

MAC limit, sticky learning and violation modes

Intermediate20 min
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Lab 15

IPv6 and static routes

ipv6 unicast-routing, addresses, link-local and IPv6 routes

Intermediate30 min
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Practice this lab on your phone

RoutingLab has this lab with a simulated IOS terminal: abbreviations, ? help, the same error messages and objectives that check themselves. The first two labs are free.

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