Basic Router Configuration
What will you learn?
On completion of this one day course participants should be able to:
- Describe the purpose of a router and how it relates to other types of networking equipment.
- Describe the process a router follows when routing traffic over Ethernet.
- Name the four types of memory components within a router.
- Navigate through the process of connecting to a router.
- Navigate in and out of the different configuration modes and view the configuration file.
- Explain how context-sensitive help works.
- Describe the role of a configuration file and how it interacts with the memory components.
- Describe how a router works out the best path to route traffic.
- Describe the role of the administrative distance.
- Describe the way the JANET backbone is configured to allow traffic to pass to sites.
- Name three things reported when the ‘show interface’ command is used.
- Identify the operational state of a link using the ‘show interface’ command.
- Describe the role of the DHCP and be able to configure it on a router.
- Use two ‘show’ commands to verify DHCP.
- Describe how network address translation works.
- Explain how to distinguish between connections when using PAT.
- Be able to configure NAT and PAT effectively.
- Describe the need to disable some unwanted services and be able to implement basic security measures.
- Explain the rationale behind Access Control Lists.
- Describe how to start creating Access Control Lists.
- Describe the two elements involved in access-list configuration.
- Describe the role of wildcard masking.
- Explain how telnet access can be restricted by IP address.
- Describe the role of CBAC and how it is configured.
- Describe the role of SNMP and give two SNMP configuration commands.
Course Overview
Routers play a major role in any network and their effective configuration is vital in ensuring they run efficiently. The objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the configuration of network devices.
Starting with the basics, this course will provide an overview of network devices and components. Delegates will have an opportunity to get hands-on experience in logging on to equipment and using configuration files. The course will look at the configuration of DHCP, NAT and PAT. Delegates will then work through some solutions to network security issues. The day will end with an opportunity to carry out further configurations on a router.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the course
- Overview of Network Devices
- Getting Started with Routers
- Configuring DHCP
- Configuring NAT and PAT
- Disabling Unwanted Services
- Configuring Network Security and Management
Benefits
This course is of benefit to anyone from organisations connected to JANET who wish gain a better understanding of the role, function and principles of network devices.
Who Should Attend?
The course requires no previous experience in using or configuring routers, but assumes a degree of familiarity with basic telecommunications concepts such as serial/leased lines and Ethernet. This may be achieved by attending JANET(UK)’s ‘Basic Networking’ course. Experience with using a computer and a standard web browser is required.
Timetable/On the Day
The course will run between 1000 and 1630. The timetable during the day will be adjusted to allow discussion of areas of particular interest to the audience.
All delegates will receive a full colour workbook specifically written for this course.
A buffet lunch and refreshments will also be provided.
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