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Spanning Tree BPDU Guard

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! You need at least Catalyst 2950 switches for this lab. You are working as the network engineer at a school located in Germany. The…

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PVRST (Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree)

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! You need at least Catalyst 2950 switches for this lab. You are the network engineer for a company in Florida that is specialized in…

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PVST (Per Vlan Spanning Tree)

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! You need at least Catalyst 2950 switches for this lab. You are the network engineer for a company in Florida that is specialized in…

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Private VLAN

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! You need at least a Cisco Catalyst 3560 switch for this lab. Your are the senior network engineer of a small company specialized in…

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VLANs and Trunks

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! You only need layer 2 switches for this lab. The Cisco Catalyst 2950 or higher will work. The school you work for has a…

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Spanning Tree for CCNA

Scenario: You are the leading network engineer of an international reptile and insects museum. Recently the museum has been experiencing trouble with their switched network due to loops. Up to you to optimize the spanning tree configuration! Goal:…

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VTP – Vlan Trunking Protocol

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! You only need layer 2 switches for this lab. The Cisco Catalyst 2950 or higher will work. You are working as a trainee at…

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CCNP Switch Lab

Scenario: For this lab you need REAL hardware. You can’t use switches in GNS3! Minimum Equipment needed: (Or use rack rentals…) Core Switches: Cisco 3560 or Cisco 3550 (3550 can’t do Private Vlan) Distribution Switches: Cisco 3560 or…

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