Complete the following Hands-On Projects of Chs. 1, 2, and 3 in Guide to Networking Essentials.
To complete the Hands-On Projects, follow the project steps using your own computer:
Hands-On Project 1-1: Examining a Computer's Boot Procedure
Hands-On Project 1-2: Upgrading a Stand-alone Computer to a Networked Computer
Hands-On Project 1-3: 1-3 Viewing Network Software Layers
Hands-On Project 1-4: Using ipconfig, ping, and arp
Hands-On Project 1-5: Exploring Peer-to-Peer Networking
Hands-On Project 1-6: Creating a Shared Folder
Hands-On Project 1-7: Transferring a Document to Another Computer
Hands-On Project 2-1: Using Wireshark with a Hub
Hands-On Project 2-2: Using Wireshark with a Switch
Hands-On Project 2-3: Examining Hub and Switch Indicator Lights and Uplink Ports
Hands-On Project 2-4: Connecting to a Wireless Access Point
Hands-On Project 2-5: Communicating over a Router
Hands-On Project 2-6: Using Trace Route to See How Packets Travel Through the Internet
Hands-On Project 3-1: Building a Physical Star Topology Network
Hands-On Project 3-2: Determining and Changing Your Ethernet Standard
Hands-On Project 3-3: Viewing an Ethernet Frame
After completing the hands-on projects, write a 1/2- to 1-page reflection on what you learned. Discuss any areas where you had difficulty as well as areas that were easy for you to complete.
How does your current work experience help or not help with networking projects?