enzo01:
Pls am kinda new in Cisco networking and I'll want to know how to configure a Cisco router of two networks where each network has a single switch, a server and three pc's

Do you mean something basic like this?

What about it do you want to know how to configure?

Fulaman198:

Following up with you on your assignment, I hope it is going well. Please don't hesitate to ask for help.

I hv been very busy troubleshooting some issues in my office in the few days. I will try and finish the assignment this weekend.

ptoall1000:

I hv been very busy troubleshooting some issues in my office in the few days. I will try and finish the assignment this weekend.

Ok good, let me know if you need help.

Fulaman198:


Since you have already graduated from Computer engineering, my advice for you is to go for certification if you are into Networking and Security.

1. I would start off by obtaining the CCNA and possibly eventually going for the CCNP. There is so much Networking knowledge gained by doing this.

2. I would learn about WireShark and how Network Engineers, Network Protocol Analysts and Forensics Experts use it as a Security tool, Troubleshooting tool, and other things.

3. Once you have a more solidified Networking foundation, I would look into Network Security certs like CCNA/CCNP Security, CEH, CISSP, etc. (I didn't mention Security+ because I feel like its useless and easily self-learned).

Thanks bro....but it's better to start off from ccna security too not data or voice's one?

On the assignment 1.1, this is what "show running-config" displays:
RanetA#show running-config
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 579 bytes
!
version 12.4
no service timestamps log datetime msec
no service timestamps debug datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname RanetA
!
!
!
enable secret 5 $1$mERr$LSCyJNwWEIhKtjzzCSKDi0
!
!
!
!

spanning-tree mode pvst
!
!
!
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.252
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
ip address 192.168.0.254 255.255.255.192
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Vlan1
no ip address
shutdown
!
ip classless
!
!

line con 0
line vty 0 4
password ranetconsolepass
login
!
!
!
end

This is the result of Telnet

Packet Tracer PC Command Line 1.0
PC>Telnet 192.168.0.254
Trying 192.168.0.254 ...
% Connection timed out; remote host not responding
PC>

baba11:

Thanks bro....but it's better to start off from ccna security too not data or voice's one?

You need to understand networking before you can do security. CCNA gives you that foundation. You do go over some brief security. Voice is only if you are interested in VoIP and CCNA voice will soon be retired in favour of CCNA Collab.

ptoall1000:
This is the result of Telnet

Packet Tracer PC Command Line 1.0
PC>Telnet 192.168.0.254
Trying 192.168.0.254 ...
% Connection timed out; remote host not responding
PC>

Ok, are you able to ping 192.168.0.254? Have you tried running a traceroute to it? What are the results?

Fulaman198:


You need to understand networking before you can do security. CCNA gives you that foundation. You do go over some brief security. Voice is only if you are interested in VoIP and CCNA voice will soon be retired in favour of CCNA Collab.

So which particular ccna is the best to do at this stage?

I know ccna voice and data is out of it....

ptoall1000:
On the assignment 1.1, this is what "show running-config" displays:
RanetA#show running-config
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 579 bytes
!
version 12.4
no service timestamps log datetime msec
no service timestamps debug datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname RanetA
!
!
!
enable secret 5 $1$mERr$LSCyJNwWEIhKtjzzCSKDi0
!
!
!
!

spanning-tree mode pvst
!
!
!
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.252
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
ip address 192.168.0.254 255.255.255.192
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Vlan1
no ip address
shutdown
!
ip classless
!
!

line con 0
line vty 0 4
password ranetconsolepass
login
!
!
!
end

Should be like this:

Building configuration...

Current configuration : 729 bytes
!
version 12.4
no service timestamps log datetime msec
no service timestamps debug datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname RanetA
!
!
!
enable secret 5 $1$mERr$LSCyJNwWEIhKtjzzCSKDi0
!
!
!
!
!
!
ip cef
no ipv6 cef
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
spanning-tree mode pvst
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.252
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
ip address 192.168.0.254 255.255.255.192
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Vlan1
no ip address
shutdown
!
ip classless
!
ip flow-export version 9
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
line con 0
password ranetconsolepass
!
line aux 0
!
line vty 0 4
password ranettelnetpass
login
line vty 5 15
password ranettelnetpass
login
!
!
!
end


and

I see the issue now. It works on Ranet PC only see screenshot.

Fulaman198:

I would like you in addition if you don't feel that the videos are sufficient to read up on Binary to decimal conversions.

Your exercise is as follows:

1. Convert the IP address 192.168.43.1 to Binary

2. Convert the IP address 11000000.01110000.00110000.00010010 to Decimal

3. Convert the IP address 01111111.00000000.00000000.00000001 to decimal. What is the significance of this IP address? What is it used for?

4. Convert the IP address 10.10.241.9 to Binary

Ah..maths ain't my forte

Kavalier5:


Ah..maths ain't my forte

To excel at any computer science related course you have to be decent at math. Please at least watch the videos and attempt it. Don't just give up and say "Ah..math's aint my forte" you already sound defeated before trying.

baba11:

So which particular ccna is the best to do at this stage?

I know ccna voice and data is out of it....

I would start of with CCENT (ICND1 100-101) then I would continue to CCNA (ICND2 200-101) from there you will have a CCNA R&S (CCNA routing and switching). You can choose what you want to do next, there are many tracks. You can do CCNA Security which is extremely popular, you can do CCNA Wireless (which I find useless), CCNA Data Center, CCNA Collab (working with Voice and Video protocols), or you can skip all of that and go directly to the CCNP R&S. Personally if you are not working with VoIP or streaming live video over the wire or through the air, I would go with Security if you have a passion for Security. CCNP is more desirable though than CCNA Security (but they are both good to have on your resume).

But my advice for you is to be the Network Engineer/Analyst that understands packet flow and understands packets. Learn Wireshark as well.

Fulaman198:


I would start of with CCENT (ICND1 100-101) then I would continue to CCNA (ICND2 200-101) from there you will have a CCNA R&S (CCNA routing and switching). You can choose what you want to do next, there are many tracks. You can do CCNA Security which is extremely popular, you can do CCNA Wireless (which I find useless), CCNA Data Center, CCNA Collab (working with Voice and Video protocols), or you can skip all of that and go directly to the CCNP R&S. Personally if you are not working with VoIP or streaming live video over the wire or through the air, I would go with Security if you have a passion for Security. CCNP is more desirable though than CCNA Security (but they are both good to have on your resume).

But my advice for you is to be the Network Engineer/Analyst that understands packet flow and understands packets. Learn Wireshark as well.

Thanks fulaman

baba11:

Thanks fulaman

Np, you are welcome, I hope that you will become one of us and start Network Engineering. It's one of the most fun things in the I.T. world.

Fulaman198:


Np, you are welcome, I hope that you will become one of us and start Network Engineering. It's one of the most fun things in the I.T. world.

Yeah very soon...I hope I can always count on your help as the needs demand??

baba11:

Yeah very soon...I hope I can always count on your help as the needs demand??

As long as this thread keeps going (which I hope it does) you definitely can. I'm a busy guy so you may not see me online much, but I try to come on Nairaland as much as possible.

Fulaman198:


As long as this thread keeps going (which I hope it does) you definitely can. I'm a busy guy so you may not see me online much, but I try to come on Nairaland as much as possible.

Since I followed you,I have already put tab on you be that..lol...which I can always see your footprints as you sneaks in and out of nairaland...

baba11:

Since I followed you,I have already put tab on you be that..lol...which I can always see your footprints as you sneaks in and out of nairaland...

Sounds good bro

Fulaman198:


Sounds good bro

Thanks for your time and effort on us aspiring e-IT expert

baba11:

Thanks for your time and effort on us aspiring e-IT expert

No problem, I want to see more IT experts in Nigeria.

I don't really know any thing about Cisco... But will love to learn..

teddyhits:
I don't really know any thing about Cisco...
But will love to learn..

That's why this thread is here.

Fulaman198:

That's why this thread is here.

so hw will I start..

I notice that the 2811 router I'm using on packet tracker doesn't have a serial interface. Which one should I use? By the way, how do routers like that connect to WAN?

teddyhits:
so hw will I start..

Start with the first assignment I assigned earlier to wildchild1 and Adamskutty. Then continue from there.

ptoall1000:
I notice that the 2811 router I'm using on packet tracker doesn't have a serial interface. Which one should I use? By the way, how do routers like that connect to WAN?

You can add serial interfaces via the physical view in packet tracer. Some of the exercises that you see, you are probably seeing a crossover Ethernet cable connecting the two routers together.

Since these exercises are .pka file extension, they probably block you from tampering with physical access to the router(s).

Once you add a physical interface, you may want to use a DCE cable.

Fulaman198:


Start with the first assignment I assigned earlier to wildchild1 and Adamskutty. Then continue from there.

dear fulaman, i believe u are disappointed with me for not taking this lesson serious, it is not that i'm not interested but i have been preoccupied lately and studying as well, i only come online few times to troll a lil bit in the politics section.

I want u to know that i'm still very much interested and i hope that whenever i have the time for myself and ask u to teach me, u won't turn down the request.

Thanks!

I luv computer related field but it is unfortunate that i am nt science inclined. Even, av bin to an ict manager to hep put me through abt programming bt when i was asked about wc aspect i wil like 2 venture in i was jxt luking like a lukosade because i tod them all. Pls i felt i like dis cisco of a tin. Pls Can sum1 tel me the important of it xo that i can know and eventually fal in luv wit it. Thanks

adamskutty:
dear fulaman, i believe u are disappointed with me for not taking this lesson serious, it is not that i'm not interested but i have been preoccupied lately and studying as well, i only come online few times to troll a lil bit in the politics section.

I want u to know that i'm still very much interested and i hope that whenever i have the time for myself and ask u to teach me, u won't turn down the request.

Thanks!

I'm not disappointed with you Adam what you need to realise is that the material is always there for you to interpret and learn on your own. If you have any questions, you know where to ask.

Fulaman198:

You can add serial interfaces via the physical view in packet tracer. Some of the exercises that you see, you are probably seeing a crossover Ethernet cable connecting the two routers together.
Since these exercises are .pka file extension, they probably block you from tampering with physical access to the router(s).
Once you add a physical interface, you may want to use a DCE cable.

I hv added serial interfaces to it. Thank you. Should be done with 2 assignments by the end of today.

Welldone Fulaman98. Great job.
If you don't mind, I will like to lend a helping hand on this thread.
I think we can organise online session through Skype. Also, I have a full video on the new ccna 200-120 but it's a bit heavy, about 4.95GB.

Fulaman198:


You can add serial interfaces via the physical view in packet tracer. Some of the exercises that you see, you are probably seeing a crossover Ethernet cable connecting the two routers together.

Since these exercises are .pka file extension, they probably block you from tampering with physical access to the router(s).

Once you add a physical interface, you may want to use a DCE cable.