Practical Study for Chapter 1: Setting Up

So far, this chapter discussed the key components needed for modeling the internetwork. Now it is time to take what you learned and apply it. Without application, it becomes hard to grasp and retain the concepts put forth so far.

At the heart of practical studies lies the goal of modeling the internetwork. But before you begin with modeling networks and different protocols, you must prepare the lab by configuring the key components discussed in this chapter. As you progress deeper into modeling the internetwork, the labs are increasingly harder. At the end of the study are five complete CCIE practice labs. These labs are for your own personal challenge when preparing for the CCIE Lab Exam, and answers are supplied on the Cisco Press website, www.ciscopress.com.

The labs are divided into two major parts , the lab exercise or scenario and then a lab walkthrough. First, try to perform Part I of the lab without looking at Part II, the walkthrough. Each lab covers the topics in that chapter, but some labs might also introduce new areas of study.