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1 A Lab Equipment Wiring Note This appendix is only used when equipment is located in the classroom; most classes will access equipment remotely. You can use the information in this appendix to see how the remote equipment is connected. Global Knowledge Training LLC A-1

2 Objectives In this appendix, you will be guided to physically build the network that will be used for the course labs. Only equipment assembly and wiring is performed in this lab; no equipment is configured. The objectives for this lab are: Define the teams used in the classroom. A team of two people configure each pod; a pod consists of two PCs, two routers, and a switch. Determine and assemble the necessary connections within the pod. Determine and assemble the appropriate connections that each pod has to the core equipment. Lab Topology The following diagram illustrates the physical lab topology used in this course. A-2 Global Knowledge Training LLC

3 Procedure Appendix A: Lab Equipment Wiring Since the remote lab equipment is pre-wired, this lab is only required when using in-class equipment (a road kit ). In addition to the racks containing the student pods, there is also an instructor rack containing the core router and core switch. Pod Definition 1. The equipment in the lab is grouped by pods; the classroom network has six pods. Each pod contains two PCs (known as PC1 and PC2), two routers (known as PxR1 and PxR2, or pod routers) and a workgroup switch (known as PxSW or switch or pod switch); in each of the device s names, x is your pod number. Note If the equipment is in the classroom, the two PCs will be used to connect to the console ports of the routers and switch, and also will connect via Ethernet to the switch. When using the lab equipment remotely, separate students PCs connect to the console port of the routers and switches over the Internet. PC1 and PC2 in the remote lab connect to the switch via Ethernet. Each pod router has the following connections: A GigabitEthernet connection to the pod switch A GigabitEthernet connection to the core switch A serial connection to the other router A serial connection to a Frame Relay network The pod switch has the following connections: A FastEthernet connection to each PC A FastEthernet connection to each pod router Two FastEthernet connections to the core switch 2. In a Global Knowledge classroom, each team of up to two people will configure a pod; team membership should be defined prior to starting to wire the equipment. Each team will be assigned to a numbered student pod. Your pod number will be used to configure host names, IP addresses, and other parameters. Global Knowledge Training LLC A-3

4 Gather Equipment 3. If the equipment is not pre-racked, obtain two Cisco routers and a Cisco Catalyst switch for your pod. The equipment may have already been positioned. 4. In a training center, there may be desktop PCs already in the classroom. Otherwise, laptops are used. Obtain two PCs and power supplies. 5. Find the necessary network cables to wire your pod for the initial network configuration. There are two types of UTP-based Ethernet cables: straight-through and crossover: A straight-through cable is used to connect dis-similar devices, such as PC-to-switch, router-to-switch. In a straight-through cable each of the 8 individual wires goes straight through the cable (hence the name!) so that the pin out on each end is the same: Pin 1 on one end goes to Pin 1 on the other end Pin 2 on one end goes to Pin 2 on the other end and so on A crossover cable is used to connect similar devices, such as switch-to-switch. In a crossover cable some of the wires cross over when going through the cable (yes, hence the name!) so that the transmitted information on one end becomes the received information on the other end. The pin out is: Pin 1 on one end goes to Pin 3 on the other end Pin 2 on one end goes to Pin 6 on the other end Pin 3 on one end goes to Pin 1 on the other end Pin 4 on one end goes to Pin 4 on the other end Pin 5 on one end goes to Pin 5 on the other end Pin 6 on one end goes to Pin 2 on the other end Pin 7 on one end goes to Pin 7 on the other end Pin 8 on one end goes to Pin 8 on the other end 6. For the lab, each PC requires: A console cable (flat ribbon cable, one end 9-pin RS-232 and the other RJ-45), and any connectors that may be required by the PC One straight-through Ethernet cable Note The straight-through cables may be any color except red; red cables are always crossover cables in the Global Knowledge lab. A-4 Global Knowledge Training LLC

In addition to the PC requirements, each pod needs: Four straight-through Ethernet cables Two red crossover Ethernet cables Three V.35 DCE/DTE serial cross-over cable Get your PCs ready 7.

The cable is equipped with an RJ-45 plug on one end, and a DB-9 connecter on the other (the DB-9 may be integrated, or a separate adapter).

5 In addition to the PC requirements, each pod needs: Four straight-through Ethernet cables Two red crossover Ethernet cables Three V.35 DCE/DTE serial cross-over cable Get your PCs ready 7. Power up the two PCs and login (your instructor will provide login information if necessary). 8. Use one console cable for each PC. The cable is equipped with an RJ-45 plug on one end, and a DB-9 connecter on the other (the DB-9 may be integrated, or a separate adapter). Connect the DB-9 end of the console cable to your PC or laptop s COM1 port, or to the port indicated by your instructor. Leave the RJ-45 end unconnected for now. Wire your pod devices Note The lab topology diagram illustrates the connections for remote equipment. If the equipment is in the classroom, the PCs will connect to the console ports of the routers and switch and also will connect via Ethernet to the switch, on ports FastEthernet 0/9 and FastEthernet 0/ Using the V.35 DCE/DTE serial cross-over cable, connect the Serial 0/0/0 interface of one router to the Serial 0/0/0 interface of the other router. Use the end labeled DTE on the PxR1 router, and use the end labeled DCE on the PxR2 router. Global Knowledge Training LLC A-5

6 10. Using a V.35 DCE/DTE cable, connect the Serial 0/0/1 interface of each of your routers to the appropriate interface of the Frame Relay device, as shown in the following table. Make sure you connect to the assigned interface and that the DTE end of the cable attaches to your router. Router Serial 0/0/1 (DTE) Frame Relay Port (DCE) P1R1 Serial 0/0 P1R2 Serial 1/0 P2R1 Serial 0/1 P2R2 Serial 1/1 P3R1 Serial 0/2 P3R2 Serial 1/2 P4R1 Serial 0/3 P4R2 Serial 1/3 P5R1 Serial 0/4 P5R2 Serial 1/4 P6R1 Serial 0/5 P6R2 Serial 1/5 11. Connect the GigabitEthernet 0/0 port of PxR1 to the switch PxSW FastEthernet 0/1, using a straight through cable. 12. Connect the GigabitEthernet 0/0 port of PxR2 to the switch PxSW FastEthernet0/2, using a straight through cable. 13. Connect the GigabitEthernet 0/1 ports of PxR1 and PxR2 to the core switch, using straight through cables, according to the following table. Router Port P1R1 Gi0/1 P1R2 Gi0/1 P2R1 Gi0/1 P2R2 Gi0/1 P3R1 Gi0/1 P3R2 Gi0/1 P4R1 Gi0/1 P4R2 Gi0/1 P5R1 Gi0/1 P5R2 Gi0/1 P6R1 Gi0/1 P6R2 Gi0/1 Core Switch Port Fa0/13 Fa0/14 Fa0/15 Fa0/16 Fa0/17 Fa0/18 Fa0/19 Fa0/20 Fa0/21 Fa0/22 Fa0/23 Fa0/ Connect the Ethernet port of PC1 to port FastEthernet 0/9 of the switch PxSW, using a straight through cable. A-6 Global Knowledge Training LLC

7 15. Connect the Ethernet port of PC2 to port FastEthernet 0/10 of the switch PxSW, using a straight through cable. 16. Connect the FastEthernet 0/11 and FastEthernet 0/12 ports of the switch PxSW to the core switch, using red cross-over cables, according to the following table. Switch Name P1SW Fa0/11 P1SW Fa0/12 P2SW Fa0/11 P2SW Fa0/12 P3SW Fa0/11 P3SW Fa0/12 P4SW Fa0/11 P4SW Fa0/12 P5SW Fa0/11 P5SW Fa0/12 P6SW Fa0/11 P6SW Fa0/12 Core Switch Port Fa0/1 Fa0/2 Fa0/3 Fa0/4 Fa0/5 Fa0/6 Fa0/7 Fa0/8 Fa0/9 Fa0/10 Fa0/11 Fa0/ When you have finished wiring your pod, verify all connections by comparing your wiring to the lab topology diagram. Connect the Console Cables In this section, you ll run the console cables between your desk and your pod. 18. Obtain one long multi-conductor cable (also called an Ortronix or snake cable), containing six Cat-5 cables. Each end is equipped with a connector box containing six RJ-45 jacks. 19. Run the snake from your desk to your equipment pod. Make sure that the cable is laid out such that it does not constitute a tripping hazard. 20. Obtain three Cat-5 straight-through cables (they should not be red). 21. Find your switch s console port (on the side of the switch opposite the Ethernet interfaces). 22. Connect a Cat-5 straight-through cable to your switch s console port. Connect the free end of the Cat-5 cable to an available port on the snake. 23. Find your PxR1 s console port (on the same side of the router as the data interfaces). 24. Connect a Cat-5 straight-through cable to PxR1 s console port. Connect the free end of the Cat-5 cable to an available port on the snake. Global Knowledge Training LLC A-7

8 25. Find your PxR2 s console port. 26. Connect a Cat-5 straight-through cable to PxR2 s console port. Connect the free end of the Cat-5 cable to an available port on the snake. 27. At your instructor s discretion, you may use a switchbox to choose console connections. Otherwise, choose connections by plugging the console cable from the PC or laptop into the appropriate RJ-45 jack on the snake. A-8 Global Knowledge Training LLC

Introduction, and Connecting to and Using the Remote Lab Environment

L0 Introduction, and Connecting to and Using the Remote Lab Environment Global Knowledge Training LLC L0-1 Objectives This in an introduction to the Global Knowledge lab guide, and to the Global Knowledge