• CCNA Vol 1
    • Vol 1 Part 1: Intro
      • All Content Part 1
      • Ch01: Intro to TCP/IP
      • Ch02: Intro to Ethernet
      • Ch03: Intro Routing, WAN
    • Vol 1 Part 2: Ethernet
      • All Content Part 2
      • Ch04: Command Line
      • Ch05: Ethernet Switching
      • Ch06: Switch Management
      • Ch07: Switch Interfaces
    • Vol 1 Part 3: VLANs, STP
      • All Content Part 3
      • Ch08: Virtual LANs
      • Ch09: Spanning Tree
      • Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel
    • Vol 1 Pt 4: IP Addresses
      • All Content Part 4
      • Ch11: IPv4 Subnetting
      • Ch12: Classful IPv4 Networks
      • Ch13: IPv4 Subnet Masks
      • Ch14: Analyzing IPv4 Subnets
      • Ch15: Subnet Design
    • Vol 1 Part 5: IP Routing
      • All Content Part 5
      • Ch16: Operating Routers
      • Ch17: Router Addresses and Routes
      • Ch18: Routing in LANs
      • Ch19: DHCP
      • Ch20: Troubleshooting Routing
    • Vol 1 Part 6: OSPF
      • All Content Part 6
      • Ch21: OSPF Concepts
      • Ch22: OSPF – Basic Features
      • Ch23: OSPF – Optional Features
      • 200-301 V1 Ch24: OSPF Neighbors
    • Vol 1 Part 7: IPv6
      • All Content Part 7
      • Ch25: IPv6 Fundamentals
      • Ch26: IPv6 Addressing
      • Ch27: Configure IPv6 Addressing
      • Ch28: IPv6 Addressing on Hosts
      • Ch29: Configure IPv6 Routing
  • CCNA Vol 2
    • Vol 2 Part 1: Wireless
      • All Content Part 1
      • Ch01: WLAN Fundamentals
      • Ch02: WLAN Architectures
      • Ch03: Securing WLANs
      • Ch04: Building WLANs
    • Vol 2 Part 2: IP ACLs
      • All Content Pt. 2
      • Ch05: TCP/IP Transport
      • Ch06: Standard ACLs
      • Ch07: Extended ACLs
      • Ch08: Applied ACLs
    • Vol 2 Part 3: Security Services
      • All Content Pt. 3
      • Ch09: Security Arch.
      • Ch10: Securing Devices
      • Ch11: Port Security
      • Ch12: DHCP Snooping & DAI
    • Vol 2, Part 4: IP Services
      • All Content Pt. 4
      • Ch13: Device Management Protocols
      • Ch14: NAT
      • Ch15: QoS
      • Ch16: FHRPs
      • Ch17: SNMP, FTP, TFTP
    • Vol 2 Part 5: Architectures
      • All Content Pt. 5
      • Ch18: LAN Architecture
      • Ch19: WAN Architecture
      • Ch20: Cloud Architecture
    • Vol 2 Part 6: Automation
      • All Content Pt. 6
      • Ch21: Controller-Based Networks
      • Ch22: Cisco SDA
      • Ch23: REST and JSON
      • Ch24: Ansible and Terraform
  • Labs
    • Config Labs, Volume 1
      • All Labs, Volume 1
      • Part 2 – Ethernet
      • Part 3 – VLAN, STP
      • Part 5 – IP Routing
      • Part 6 – OSPF
      • Part 7 – IPv6
    • Config Labs, Volume 2
      • All Labs, Volume 2
      • Part 2 – IP ACLs
      • Part 3 – Security
      • Part 4 – IP Services
      • CML-Free-Labs
  • Q&A
    • Q&A Set #1
    • IPv4 Ch. 11 Addressing Basics
    • IPv4 Ch. 12 Network Analysis
    • IPv4 Ch. 13 Mask Drills
    • IPv4 Ch. 14 Address Drills
    • IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills
    • IPv4 VLSM
    • IPv4-Adv Summary Routes
    • IPv6 Address Drills
    • OSPF Enabler
    • STP vs RSTP
    • STP Puzzle
  • General
    • Career
    • News
    • Study Tips
  • Reference
    • Product Links
    • Config Labs
    • Final Review
    • Comparing Book Editions
    Discussions to build real CCNA skills
    • CCNA Vol 1
      • Vol 1 Part 1: Intro
        • All Content Part 1
        • Ch01: Intro to TCP/IP
        • Ch02: Intro to Ethernet
        • Ch03: Intro Routing, WAN
      • Vol 1 Part 2: Ethernet
        • All Content Part 2
        • Ch04: Command Line
        • Ch05: Ethernet Switching
        • Ch06: Switch Management
        • Ch07: Switch Interfaces
      • Vol 1 Part 3: VLANs, STP
        • All Content Part 3
        • Ch08: Virtual LANs
        • Ch09: Spanning Tree
        • Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel
      • Vol 1 Pt 4: IP Addresses
        • All Content Part 4
        • Ch11: IPv4 Subnetting
        • Ch12: Classful IPv4 Networks
        • Ch13: IPv4 Subnet Masks
        • Ch14: Analyzing IPv4 Subnets
        • Ch15: Subnet Design
      • Vol 1 Part 5: IP Routing
        • All Content Part 5
        • Ch16: Operating Routers
        • Ch17: Router Addresses and Routes
        • Ch18: Routing in LANs
        • Ch19: DHCP
        • Ch20: Troubleshooting Routing
      • Vol 1 Part 6: OSPF
        • All Content Part 6
        • Ch21: OSPF Concepts
        • Ch22: OSPF – Basic Features
        • Ch23: OSPF – Optional Features
        • 200-301 V1 Ch24: OSPF Neighbors
      • Vol 1 Part 7: IPv6
        • All Content Part 7
        • Ch25: IPv6 Fundamentals
        • Ch26: IPv6 Addressing
        • Ch27: Configure IPv6 Addressing
        • Ch28: IPv6 Addressing on Hosts
        • Ch29: Configure IPv6 Routing
    • CCNA Vol 2
      • Vol 2 Part 1: Wireless
        • All Content Part 1
        • Ch01: WLAN Fundamentals
        • Ch02: WLAN Architectures
        • Ch03: Securing WLANs
        • Ch04: Building WLANs
      • Vol 2 Part 2: IP ACLs
        • All Content Pt. 2
        • Ch05: TCP/IP Transport
        • Ch06: Standard ACLs
        • Ch07: Extended ACLs
        • Ch08: Applied ACLs
      • Vol 2 Part 3: Security Services
        • All Content Pt. 3
        • Ch09: Security Arch.
        • Ch10: Securing Devices
        • Ch11: Port Security
        • Ch12: DHCP Snooping & DAI
      • Vol 2, Part 4: IP Services
        • All Content Pt. 4
        • Ch13: Device Management Protocols
        • Ch14: NAT
        • Ch15: QoS
        • Ch16: FHRPs
        • Ch17: SNMP, FTP, TFTP
      • Vol 2 Part 5: Architectures
        • All Content Pt. 5
        • Ch18: LAN Architecture
        • Ch19: WAN Architecture
        • Ch20: Cloud Architecture
      • Vol 2 Part 6: Automation
        • All Content Pt. 6
        • Ch21: Controller-Based Networks
        • Ch22: Cisco SDA
        • Ch23: REST and JSON
        • Ch24: Ansible and Terraform
    • Labs
      • Mega Widget 4
      • Config Labs, Volume 1
        • All Labs, Volume 1
        • Part 2 – Ethernet
        • Part 3 – VLAN, STP
        • Part 5 – IP Routing
        • Part 6 – OSPF
        • Part 7 – IPv6
      • Config Labs, Volume 2
        • All Labs, Volume 2
        • Part 2 – IP ACLs
        • Part 3 – Security
        • Part 4 – IP Services
        • CML-Free-Labs
    • Q&A
      • Q&A Set #1
      • IPv4 Ch. 11 Addressing Basics
      • IPv4 Ch. 12 Network Analysis
      • IPv4 Ch. 13 Mask Drills
      • IPv4 Ch. 14 Address Drills
      • IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills
      • IPv4 VLSM
      • IPv4-Adv Summary Routes
      • IPv6 Address Drills
      • OSPF Enabler
      • STP vs RSTP
      • STP Puzzle
    • General
      • Career
      • News
      • Study Tips
    • Reference
      • Product Links
      • Config Labs
      • Final Review
      • Comparing Book Editions
    Config Lab: BIG VLAN & STP Lab 1
    By Wendell Odom
    In 200-301 V1 Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel, 200-301 V1 Part 3: VLANs, STP, Config Lab CCNA Vol 1 Part 3
    Posted September 17, 2025

    Config Lab: BIG VLAN & STP Lab 1

    This lab is different. Instead of a focused lab about one main topic, this one covers several: VLANs, VLAN trunks, Spanning Tree, and EtherChannel. And most CCNA folks will take more than the [...]

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    CML Free Edition: Migrating the Config Labs
    By Wendell Odom
    In CML-Free-Labs, Config Lab, General, News
    Posted February 28, 2025

    CML Free Edition: Migrating the Config Labs

    Over the years, I’ve created a bundle of about 75 lab exercises here at the blog, called Config Labs. The idea is to read the web page for the lab, then do the lab, and then check your [...]

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    Choose Subnet Masks 1
    By Wendell Odom
    In 200-301 V1 Ch15: Subnet Design, 200-301 V1 Part 4: IPv4 Addressing, IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills, Questions
    Posted August 17, 2024

    Choose Subnet Masks 1

    This post presents questions that ask you to analyze design data about a network and then choose the one subnet mask to use for all subnets. If a company uses one subnet mask for all subnets of [...]

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    How to Study CCNA V1.1 without the V1.1 Books
    By Wendell Odom
    In News, Study Tips
    Posted August 13, 2024

    How to Study CCNA V1.1 without the V1.1 Books

    Cisco plans to release start testing based on the CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1 blueprint starting August 20, 2024, replacing the former V1.0 blueprint. Yes, we have new books out mid-year 2024 that [...]

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    Be Aware – Changing Blog Categories to Match 2024 Editions
    By Wendell Odom
    In General, News
    Posted August 12, 2024

    Be Aware – Changing Blog Categories to Match 2024 Editions

    Hi all you regular blog users, I’m sure you know we released new CCNA Official Cert Guides in mid-year 2024. Those books impact this blog because the blog organizes its content to match the [...]

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    Comparing Book Editions
    By Wendell Odom
    In
    Posted August 12, 2024

    Comparing Book Editions

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    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 4
    By Wendell Odom
    In 200-301 V1 Ch15: Subnet Design, 200-301 V1 Part 4: IPv4 Addressing, IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills, Questions
    Posted August 5, 2024

    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 4

    This post asks you to analyze the choice of subnet mask in a network. If a company uses one subnet mask for all subnets of one classful network, you can analyze the address structure as three [...]

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    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 3
    By Wendell Odom
    In 200-301 V1 Ch15: Subnet Design, 200-301 V1 Part 4: IPv4 Addressing, IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills, Questions
    Posted August 5, 2024

    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 3

    This post asks you to analyze the choice of subnet mask in a network. If a company uses one subnet mask for all subnets of one classful network, you can analyze the address structure as three [...]

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    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 2
    By Wendell Odom
    In 200-301 V1 Ch15: Subnet Design, 200-301 V1 Part 4: IPv4 Addressing, IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills, Questions
    Posted August 5, 2024

    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 2

    This post asks you to analyze the choice of subnet mask in a network. If a company uses one subnet mask for all subnets of one classful network, you can analyze the address structure as three [...]

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    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 1
    By Wendell Odom
    In 200-301 V1 Ch15: Subnet Design, 200-301 V1 Part 4: IPv4 Addressing, IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills, Questions
    Posted August 5, 2024

    Analyze Existing Subnet Masks 1

    This post asks you to analyze the choice of subnet mask in a network. If a company uses one subnet mask for all subnets of one classful network, you can analyze the address structure as three [...]

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