Part III: Review
Keep track of your part review progress with the checklist shown in Table P3-1. Details on each task follow the table.
Table P3-1 Part III Part Review Checklist
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Repeat All DIKTA Questions |
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Answer Part Review Questions |
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Review Key Topics |
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Do Labs |
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Review Appendices |
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Videos |
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Repeat All DIKTA Questions
For this task, answer the “Do I Know This Already?” questions again for the chapters in this part of the book, using the PCPT software.
Answer Part Review Questions
For this task, answer the Part Review questions for this part of the book, using the PTP software.
Review Key Topics
Review all key topics in all chapters in this part, either by browsing the chapters or by using the Key Topics application on the companion website.
Labs
Depending on your chosen lab tool, here are some suggestions for what to do in lab:
Pearson Network Simulator: If you use the full Pearson ICND1 or CCNA simulator, focus more on the configuration scenario and troubleshooting scenario labs associated with the topics in this part of the book. These types of labs include a larger set of topics and work well as Part Review activities. (See the Introduction for some details about how to find which labs are about topics in this part of the book.) Note that the Sim Lite that comes with this book also has a couple of labs about VLANs.
Blog: Config Labs: The author’s blog includes a series of configuration-focused labs that you can do on paper, each in 10–15 minutes. Review and perform the labs for this part of the book, as found at http://blog.certskills.com. Then navigate to the Hands-on Config labs.
Other: If using other lab tools, as a few suggestions: Make sure and experiment heavily with VLAN configuration and VLAN trunking configuration.
Dig Deeper with Appendices on the Companion Website
The chapters in Part III of the book recommended the following appendices for extra reading. If you care to read further, consider:
Appendix K, “Analyzing Ethernet LAN Designs”: A chapter from the previous edition that discusses design topologies and LAN design with two-tier and three-tier designs, including access and distribution switches.
Appendix O, “Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation”: A chapter that works through the configuration and verification commands for STP and RSTP.
Appendix P, “LAN Troubleshooting”: A chapter from the previous edition of the ICND2 Cert Guide. This chapter includes topics about VLANs, trunks, and STP and how to troubleshoot each.
Watch Videos
Chapter 8 recommends two videos, one about VLANs and another about the VLAN allowed list on trunks. If you have not watched those videos yet, take a moment to scan back to Chapter 8 on the companion website and watch the videos.