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Cisco LACP — EtherChannel configuration and practice labs
Understand Link Aggregation Control Protocol, active and passive modes, EtherChannel negotiation, load balancing, failover, verification and Cisco Packet Tracer labs.Networking
Cisco OSPF — configuration and practice labs
Cisco IOS OSPFv2 reference covering neighbors, router IDs, network statements, passive interfaces, cost, default routes, multi-area design and complete labs.Networking
Cisco STP — root bridge, port roles and Packet Tracer labs
Understand Layer 2 loops, STP root bridge elections, root and designated ports, blocked links, convergence, Cisco commands and a three-switch triangle lab.Networking
Cisco Switching Fundamentals — MAC learning and practical labs
How Ethernet switches learn MAC addresses, forward and flood frames, handle ARP and connect multiple switches, with Cisco Packet Tracer exercises.Networking
Cisco: IPv4, subnetting, VLSM and IPv6
Practical IP addressing notes: calculate IPv4 subnets, build a VLSM plan and configure a dual-stack Cisco router with working host examples.Networking
Cisco: practical router and switch setup
A practical first setup for Cisco routers and switches: console access, IP interfaces, switch management, SSH, verification and configuration backups.Networking
Cisco: static routes, default routes and RIPv2
Build a three-router lab with static and default routes, replace them with RIPv2, and test a floating static backup path.Networking
Cisco: switching, VLANs, trunks and inter-VLAN routing
Practical Cisco switching labs: access VLANs, 802.1Q trunks, router-on-a-stick, Layer 3 switching, Rapid PVST+ and LACP EtherChannel.Networking