Previous Assignments Current Assignment

Class Dates: 4/20/09 and 4/22/09

1. Monday
• Turn in LSG for grading Ch7
• Ch7 PT SKills Exam (download here)
• Unzip and save to your desktop
• You have 45 minutes to complete the PTSE
2. Wednesday
• Download exam setup steps to set up your computer to take the exam
• Download the Exam Instructions for easy reference while taking the exam
• When finished, call me over to print your results

1. Practice for the online Final Skills Exam to be taken Wednesday.
   • To prepare, review all past PT Skills Integration Challenge activities.
2. Study for the Online Final multiple choice exam to be taken Monday, 4/27. This will be our last class meeting.
   • To prepare, review items you missed on the chapter exams and study your notes and LSG.

Class Dates: 4/13/09 and 4/15/09

1. Monday
• Ch7 Basic Wireless Lecture (ppt)
• PT Exercise 7-1
2. Wednesday
• No class meeting
• Take the Ch7 Online Exam at home
• Prepare for the PT Skills Exam on Monday, 4/20
  

1. Read Ch7 Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration
2. Complete pp. 280-290 in the LSG due Monday, 4/20
3. Complete PT Activity 7.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge due Monday, 4/20

Class Dates: 4/6/09 and 4/8/09

1. Monday
• Complete PT Labs in Class
2. Wednesday
• Ch6 Online Exam
• Ch6 PT SKills Exam (download here)
• Unzip and save to your desktop
• You have 45 minutes to complete the PTSE

1. Study for Ch6 Inter-VLAN Routing Exams on Wednesday, 4/8
2. Complete pp. 240-248 in the LSG due Wednesday, 4/8
3. Complete PT Activity 6.5.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge due Wednesday, 4/8
4. Read Ch7 Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration
5. Complete pp. 280-290 in the LSG due Monday, 4/20
6. Complete PT Activity 7.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge due Monday, 4/20

Class Dates: 3/30/09 and 4/1/09

1. Monday
• Turn in LSG for grading
• Complete Ch5 STP Packet Tracer Skills Exam (PTSE)
• Download the file here
• Unzip and save to your desktop
• You have 45 minutes to complete the PTS
2. Wednesday
• Ch6 Inter-VLAN routing lecture and Demo
• PT Exercises
• PT Labs (may defer until Monday)
  

1. Take the Ch5 STP Exam at your leisure but before class Wednesday. It is active for the next 48 hours.
2. Read Ch6 Inter-VLAN Routing
3. Complete pp. 240-248 in the LSG, due Monday, 4/6
4. Complete PT Activity 6.5.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due Monday, 4/6

Class Dates: 3/23/09 and 3/25/09

1. Monday: Review STP
• STP lecture
• Rick Graziani's website
• Scroll down to STP, RSTP, and EtherChannel section
• Download PPT, PT file and audio files
• user: cisco
• pass: perlman
• Work through the STP exercise in the LSG (see homework below)
• Study for Ch5 Exam on Wednesday
2. Wednesday: Take the Ch5 Exam at home
• Exam will be active from 5:30 to 7:30 PM only
• LSG due on Monday 3/30
• PT Skills exam in class Monday 3/30
  

1. Study for Ch5 Exam on Wednesday (to be taken at home b/t 5:30 and 7:30 PM)
2. Complete pp. 188-205 in the LSG, due Monday 3/30
3. Prepare for PT Skills exam Monday 3/30

Class Dates: 3/9/09 and 3/11/09

1. Complete Ch4 VTP Packet Tracer Skills Exam (PTSE)
• Download the file here
• Unzip and save to your desktop
• You have 45 minutes to complete the PTSE
  
2. Begin reading Ch5 STP
   

1. Read Ch5 STP
2. Complete pp. 188-205 in the LSG, due Wednesday 3/25
3. Complete PT Activity 5.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due Wednesday 3/25

Class Dates: 3/2/09 and 3/4/09

1. Ch4 VTP Lecture and Demonstration
• VTP Concepts
• VTP Operation
• Configuring VTP
  
2. Complete PT Configuration Exercise
3. Take Ch4 VTP Test
   

1. Read Ch4 VTP
2. Complete pp. 148-160 in the LSG, due Wednesday 3/4
3. Complete PT Activity 4.5.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due Wednesday 3/4

Class Dates: 2/23/09 and 2/25/09

1. Take the PT Skills Exam for Ch3
   • Download this file: PTSkills3.zip
   • Unzip to your desktop
   • You have 45 minutes to complete
2. No Class Ash Wednesday
   • Continue reading Ch4 VTP
   • Work the PT activities and complete the LSG pages assigned as homework

1. Read Ch4 VTP
2. Complete pp. 148-160 in the LSG, due Wednesday 3/4
3. Complete PT Activity 4.5.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due Wednesday 3/4

Class Dates: 2/16/09 and 2/18/09

1. Grade check for pp. 109-111 in LSG
2. In Class Lab Exercises
   • Lab 3.5.2 Challenge VLAN Configuration
   • Lab 3.5.3 Troubleshooting VLAN Configurations
3. Turn in LSG for grading (Wednesday)
4. Take the Ch3 Exam (Wednesday)

1. Study for Ch3 Test this Wednesday
2. Complete pp. 106-121 in the Lab Study Guide, this Wednesday
3. Complete PT Activity 3.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, this Wednesday
4. Read Ch4 VTP
5. Complete pp. 148-160 in the LSG, due Wednesday 3/4
6. Complete PT Activity 4.5.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due Wednesday 3/4

Class Dates: 2/09/09 and 2/11/09

1. Review Ch2 Test
2. Ch3: VLANs
   • Introducing VLANs
     • Defining VLANs
     • Benefits of VLANs
     • VLAN ID Ranges
     • Types of VLANs
     • Configuring and Verifying Port-based VLANs
     • Using VLANs to Control Broadcast Domains
3. Assignment: Controlling Broadcast Domains pp. 109-111
   • Work through this Intra-VLAN Communications example
   • Graded Wednesday at the beginning of class
4. Ch3: VLANs (continued)
   • VLAN Trunking
   • Configuring VLANs and Trunks
5. In Class PT Exercise

1. Read Ch3
2. Complete pp. 106-121 in the Lab Study Guide to be tuned in Wednesday, 2/18
3. Complete PT Activity 3.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due 2/18

Class Dates: 2/2/09 and 2/4/09

1. Hands-On Labs (Monday)
   • Complete Lab 2-1: Basic Switch Configuration (pp. 63-77)
2. Take Ch2 Test (Wednesday)
   • Turn in Lab Study Guide for grade check
   • Chapter 2 Exam
3. PT Skills Exam (Wednesday)
   • Download this file: PT Exam
   • Unzip it and launch it
   • Go to the Options >> User Profile menu and enter your name and email address
   • Save the file to your desktop
   • You have exactly 45 minutes to complete the exam
   • Send me your completed file to allan1962@hotmail.com

1. Read Ch2
2. Complete pp. 34-62 in the Lab Study Guide to be tuned in Wednesday, 2/4
   • Includes completing the 3 Packet Tracer activities that are a part of these pages
3. Complete PT Activity 2.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due 2/4

Class Dates: 1/26/09 and 1/28/09

1. Take Ch1 Test and Review (Monday)
   • Turn in Lab Study Guide for grade check
   • Chapter 1 Exam
   • Review Chapter 1 Exam
2. Chapter 2 Lecture & Labs (Wednesday)
   • Ethernet Review
     • CSMA/CD
     • Types of casts
     • Frame format
     • MAC structure
     • Half/Full Duplex
     • mdix auto command
     • Build a MAC address table
     • Collision and Broadcast domains
     • Switch forwarding methods
   • Switch Configuration
     • Exercise 2-1: Basic Switch Configuration (PT File)
     • Exercise 2-2: Basic Switch Management (PT File)
     • Exercise 2-3: Configuring Port Security (PT File)
   • Hands-On Labs (in Class, may be Monday)
     • Complete Lab 2-1: Basic Switch Configuration (pp. 63-77)

1. Read Ch2
2. Complete pp. 34-62 in the Lab Study Guide to be tuned in Wednesday, 2/4
   • Includes completing the 3 Packet Tracer activities that are a part of these pages
3. Complete PT Activity 2.6.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge, due 2/4

Class Dates: 1/21/09

1. Packet Tracer Based Online Skills Exam
   • Download the zip file
   • Follow the "JRE Verification and Installation Instructions.doc" to check your Java version
   • Follow the "Usability Study Instructions.doc" to prepare PT to take the exam.
   • With the username and password assigned to you, log into Academy Connection
   • Wait until I tell you to begin.
2. After completing the exam, take the survey at:
   http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228NPVDLA4E

1. Complete pp. 2-7 in the Lab Study Guide to be tuned in Monday, 1/26
2. Complete PT Activity 1.4.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
3. Study Ch1 in preparation for the in-class exam Monday, 1/26

Class Dates: 1/12/09 and 1/14/09

1. Class Orientation (Monday)
   • Review Syllabus
   • Packet Tracer 5.1 (released in December so make sure you have the latest version)
   • Account Setup
     • Academy Connection
     • Quia.com
     • NetLabs
2. Review of Basic Skills (Monday & Wednesday)
   • Subnetting/VLSM
   • Basic Router Configurations

1. Practice Subnetting Skills
   • Subnetting Worksheets
   • Subnetting Quiz
2. Read Ch1: LAN Design
3. Complete PT Activity 1.4.1: Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge