Technologies

Lab Video Highlights

Most tasks for TestOut Routing and Switching Pro are executed in Cisco IOS. Other technologies are listed (in bold).

Cisco Devices

  • Find Device Information
  • Configure Hostnames and Descriptions
  • Configure Banners
  • Modify Banners
  • Set Console and VTY Passwords
  • Explore Enable Passwords
  • Modify System Passwords
  • Explore CDP
  • Configure CDP
  • Modify the CDP Configuration
  • Find CDP Information

IP Addressing

  • Configure Subnet Masks 1
  • Configure Subnet Masks 2
  • Configure a DHCP Server
  • Configure DHCP Manual Bindings
  • Configure a DHCP Relay Agent
  • Configure DNS Addresses (Windows 10)
  • Create Standard DNS Zones (Windows Server 2019)
  • Create Host Records (Windows Server 2019)
  • Create CNAME Records (Windows Server 2019)
  • Troubleshoot DNS Records

Switching

  • Configure Switch Ports
  • Configure IP Settings on a Switch
  • Configure the Host and Interface on a Switch
  • Configure Device IP Settings
  • Explore Switch Port Status

IPV4 Routing

  • Configure Static Routes
  • Find Routing Table Information
  • Explore TCP/IP Communications

IPV4 Routing Protocols

  • Enable OSPF
  • Explore OSPF
  • Configure OSPF Routing
  • Troubleshoot OSPF 1
  • Troubleshoot OSPF 2
  • Enable EIGRP

Wireless Networks

  • Create a Home Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Secure a Home Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Design an Indoor Wireless Network (Networking Hardware)
  • Design an Outdoor Wireless Network (Networking Hardware)
  • Implement an Enterprise Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Configure a Wireless Infrastructure (Networking Hardware)
  • Secure an Enterprise Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Optimize a Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Explore Wireless Network Problems (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Troubleshoot Wireless Network Problems (Networking Hardware)

WAN Implementation

  • Explore Serial Interface Status
  • Configure Back-to-Back Routers
  • Configure Dynamic NAT
  • Configure Static NAT
  • Configure Port Address Translation (PAT)
  • View Serial Interface Status
  • Troubleshoot a Serial Connection 1
  • Troubleshoot a Serial Connection 2

Advanced Switching

  • Create VLANs
  • Configure Trunking
  • Configure the Native VLAN
  • Configure Allowed VLANs
  • Configure EtherChannel with PAGP
  • Configure EtherChannel with LACP
  • Configure the Root Bridge
  • Configure the Primary and Secondary Root Bridges
  • Configure Rapid PVST+
  • Find STP Information 1
  • Find STP Information 2
  • Configure InterVLAN Routing
  • Configure SVI for InterVLAN Routing 1
  • Configure SVI for InterVLAN Routing 2
  • Troubleshoot InterVLAN Routing 1
  • Troubleshoot InterVLAN Routing 2
  • Find VLAN Information
  • Troubleshoot VLANs 1
  • Troubleshoot VLANs 2

Access Control Lists

  • Restrict Telnet and SSH Access
  • Permit Traffic
  • Block Source Hosts
  • Configure Allowed Networks
  • Create Access List Statements
  • Block Invalid Addresses
  • Allow Only Specific Services

Network Management

  • Configure HSRP

Network Security

  • Change the Default Password on a Switch
  • Configure DHCP Snooping and Dynamic ARP Inspection
  • Configure Port Security 1
  • Configure Port Security 2
  • Configure Port Security 3
  • Harden a Switch (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Secure Access to a Switch (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Secure Access to a Switch 2 (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Detect Open Ports with Nmap (Kali Linux)
  • View Open Ports with netstat (Kali Linux)
  • Scan for Open Ports from a Remote Computer (Kali Linux)
  • Counter Malware with Windows Defender (Windows 10)
  • Spoof MAC Addresses with SMAC (Windows PowerShell/SMAC)
  • Filter and Analyze Traffic with Wireshark (Wireshark)
  • Capture HTTP POST Packets with Wireshark (Wireshark)
  • Hijack a Web Session (Ettercap)
  • Analyze ICMP Traffic in Wireshark (Wireshark)
  • Analyze a DDoS Attack (Wireshark)

Cryptography

  • Compare an MD5 Hash (Windows PowerShell)

Technology Demos

Most tasks for TestOut Routing and Switching Pro are executed in Cisco IOS. See other technologies (in bold).

Cisco Devices

  • Boot a Router
  • Modify Configuration Files
  • Use the Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Use Command History, Editing, and Help
  • View the Current License Status
  • Configure Device Settings
  • Configure Line Level Passwords
  • Configure Enable Mode Passwords
  • Recover a Forgotten Password
  • Set Up CDP

IP Addressing

  • Configure Subnets
  • Configure Route Summarization
  • Configure IPv6
  • Set Up DHCP
  • Configure DNS (Windows Server 2019)
  • Configure DNS on a Router (Windows Server 2019)

Switching

  • Configure Switch Interfaces
  • IP Address and Default Gateway Configuration
  • Verify Switch Configuration and Operation

IPV4 Routing

  • Set Up Static Routing
  • Use Ping and Traceroute
  • Use Show Commands on the Router
  • Troubleshoot Network Communications

IPV4 Routing Protocols

  • Explore OSPF Areas
  • Configure OSPF Routing for IPv4
  • Set Up OSPF
  • Configure Passive Interfaces and Default Routes
  • Verify OSPF
  • Explore LSA Types
  • Explore OSPF Databases
  • Explore Adjacency Issues
  • Explore EIGRP Convergence
  • Set Up EIGRP Routing
  • Verify EIGRP Routing
  • Explore Auto Summary, Load Balancing, and Passive Interfaces

IPv6 Routing

  • Explore IPv6 Addressing on Routers
  • Configure OSPFv3 Routing
  • Verify OSPFv3 Routing Functionality
  • Configure EIGRPv6 Routing
  • Verify EIGRPv6 Routing Functionality

Wireless Networks

  • Configure Bluetooth Connections (Windows 10)
  • Configure Wireless Networks (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Conduct a Wireless Survey (Netspot)
  • Configure an Enterprise Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Configure a SOHO Router (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Configure a Wireless Access Point (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Secure a Wireless Network (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Troubleshoot Wireless Connections (Web-Based Network Dashboard)
  • Optimize Wireless Networks (Web-Based Network Dashboard)

WAN Implementation

  • Explore HDLC Links
  • Set Up Back-to-Back Routers
  • Set Up Dynamic NAT
  • Set Up Static NAT
  • Set Up Port Address Translation (PAT)
  • Troubleshoot WAN Issues

Advanced Switching

  • Configure VLANs
  • Set Up Trunking
  • Set Up the Native VLAN
  • View the MAC Table
  • Set Up EtherChannels
  • Set Up STP
  • Select a Root Bridge
  • Set Up Router-on-a-Stick InterVLAN Routing
  • Troubleshoot InterVLAN Routing
  • Set Up Layer 3 Switch InterVLAN Routing
  • Troubleshoot Switches

Access Controls List

  • Set Up ACLs
  • Set Up Standard ACLs
  • Filter Inbound Remote Access
  • Troubleshoot ACLs
  • Use APIC-EM Path Trace to Verify ACLs (APIC-EM)
  • Set Up Extended ACLs

Network Management

  • Configure Centralized Logging with Cisco Devices
  • Enable SNMP on Cisco Devices
  • Enable NetFlow on Cisco Devices
  • Troubleshoot Command List
  • Set Up Secure Remote Access
  • Set Up HSRP

Networking Security

  • Search defaultpassword.com (Google Chrome)
  • Change Default Passwords
  • Set Up DHCP Snooping and Dynamic ARP Inspection
  • Set Up Port Security
  • Configure Switch Hardening
  • Scan for Open Ports with Netstat (Windows PowerShell)
  • Track Port Usage with TCPView (TCPView)
  • Sniff Network Traffic with Wireshark (Wireshark)
  • Capture Traffic with TCPDump (TCPDump)
  • Use SMAC to Spoof MAC Addresses (SMAC)
  • Detect Promiscuous Mode (Kali Linux)
  • Configure a Man-in-the-Middle DHCP Attack (Zenmap/Ettercap)
  • Hijack a Web Session (Ettercap)
  • Perform a SYN Flood (Kali Linux)
  • Launch a DoS and DDoS Attack (Ettercap)

Cryptography

  • Verify MD5 Hash Integrity (Windows PowerShell)
  • Data Encryption (Cryptool)