All Academy Day: Hme Netwrking Event Details Overview Descriptin Each team is emplyed by an ISP. They have been given a wrk rder that directs them t install a Linksys hme wireless ruter nt the cable mdem cnnectin and then t cnfigure the security f the wireless netwrk. Related curriculum IT Essentials, CCNA Discvery 4.0: Netwrking fr Hme and Small Businesses, r CCNA Explratin 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless Number f players These instructins are written fr tw teams made up f fur t five cmpetitrs, each t cmpete simultaneusly. By increasing the amunt f equipment, the event may be expanded t have as many teams cmpeting at the same time as yu like. Time required t prepare fr r set up this event 40 minutes fr preparatin: setting up the rm, testing the equipment, printing dcuments, dwnlading cnfiguratin files Length f time t play We suggest giving each team 15 t 25 minutes t cmplete the activity and the judges 15 minutes t scre the results and reset the challenge fr the next team. Imprtant nte The Hme Netwrking set-up and judging instructins, rules, wrk rder, and cnfiguratin files are kept n a secure site. Cisc Netwrking Academy instructrs and administratrs may request access t the site by sending an e-mail t allacademyday@external.cisc cm. Please include yur name, Academy Cnnectin ID, and Academy name. Rules Object f the game Install a hme wireless ruter and set up the hme netwrk. Playing the game Each team is an area ISP that is respnsible fr hking up hme custmers t the Internet. Each team will be presented with a wrk rder and a tplgy diagram. Teams will then fill ut the wrk rder, which includes cnfiguring a Linksys ruter, in the time alltted. The members f the team can help each ther. Scring Judges will scre each team based n a judging sheet (wrk rder). All cntents are Cpyright 1992 2008 Cisc Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This dcument is Cisc Public Infrmatin. Page 1 f 5
Scring will be based n the fllwing tasks: Physical hme cnnectins Wireless cnnectins Wireless netwrk security In case f a tie, the shrtest time will determine the best ruter cnfiguratin team. Bnus The team that cmpletes the event with the fastest time and has n errrs will earn an additinal 10 pints. All Academy Day scring Each team can earn a ttal f 110 pints, including bnus, in the Hme Netwrking event. Enter the Team Grand Ttal frm the wrk rder scring frm int the All Academy Day scring sheet. Equipment list Each academy is different. These are ur recmmendatins fr a general tplgy and judging sheet. Feel free t mdify these s that they fit yur equipment. General supplies One Eagle Server r Discvery Server One precnfigured Cisc ruter with tw Ethernet interfaces, plus backup ruters One Linksys hme ruter per team, plus backup ruters One precnfigured Cisc switch per team, plus backup switches Fur patch cables per team plus backup cables One rllver cable plus backup cables (nly fr judges and setup) One crssver cable plus backup cables (This cable is included as a distractr. The cable is nt used in the tplgy.) One r tw pwer strips Tw laptps per team with Ethernet and wireless NIC (teams supply their wn) One laptp, als with Ethernet and a cm prt, fr judges Timer r stpwatch Pens fr the judges Hme Netwrking Event sign fr the rm r area Judges One judge per team Dwnlads Tplgy (print tw: ne fr each team plus ne fr each judge) Setup and judging instructins (print tw: ne fr each judge) Rules (print fur: ne fr each team plus ne fr each judge) All cntents are Cpyright 1992 2008 Cisc Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This dcument is Cisc Public Infrmatin. Page 2 f 5
Wrk rder / judging frm (print fur: ne fr each team plus ne fr each judge) Cnfiguratin files (recmmended that ne judge have these files n a laptp with a cm prt) AAD Ruter with DHCP.txt Imprtant nte The Hme Netwrking setup and judging instructins, rules, wrk rder, and cnfiguratin files are kept n a secure site. Cisc Netwrking Academy instructrs and administratrs may request access t the site by sending an e-mail t allacademyday@external.cisc.cm. Please include yur name, Academy Cnnectin ID, and Academy name. Rm setup Five 6-ft tables (8-ft tables are fine) Enugh chairs fr cntestants, judges, and audience Rm Setup General rm setup Pst a Hme Netwrking Event sign n the dr r in the rm. Place tw tables end t end t frm ne 12-ft wrk area. Each team shuld have tw tables. Place the remaining table in the center f the rm t serve as a judging center. Seat the audience members s they can see the teams. Place the fllwing n the wrk area fr each team One Eagle Server r Discvery Server One Cisc ruter All cntents are Cpyright 1992 2008 Cisc Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This dcument is Cisc Public Infrmatin. Page 3 f 5
One Cisc switch Fur patch cables One rllver cable (judges nly) One crssver cable (This cable is included as a distractr. The cable is nt used in the tplgy.) One Linksys hme ruter One r tw pwer strips One wrk rder / judging frm One prblem/rules One tplgy drawing Each team will bring the fllwing t their table when they cmpete: Tw laptps with Ethernet and wireless NIC Place the fllwing n the judges table: Tw laptps with ruter and switch cnfiguratin files Timer r stpwatch One set f judging instructins per team One set f wrk rders / judging frms per judge One set f prblem/rules per judge One set f tplgy drawings per judge Backup Eagle Server r Discvery Server Backup Cisc ruters Backup Cisc switches Backup patch cables Backup rllver cables Backup crssver cables Backup Linksys hme ruters Backup pwer strips Hints fr Success Test each ruter and switch befre the cntest begins. Have academies and students read the rules befre they cme t the event. All cntents are Cpyright 1992 2008 Cisc Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This dcument is Cisc Public Infrmatin. Page 4 f 5
Mind Wide Open is a trademark f Cisc Netwrking Academy. All cntents are Cpyright 1992 2008 Cisc Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This dcument is Cisc Public Infrmatin. Page 5 f 5