Hands on Cisco Packet Tracer: How to Build a Company Network

Course Overview

• Course Title: Hands on Cisco Packet Tracer: How to Build a Company Network
• Instructor: Dan Mill
• Target Audience: IT students, aspiring network engineers, and professionals preparing for Cisco certifications.
• Prerequisites:
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts (helpful but not required—everything will be explained step by step).
  • A computer with Cisco Packet Tracer installed (free software download link will be provided in the course).
  • Willingness to learn through hands-on practice—this is a practical, lab-based course.
  • No prior Cisco experience is required, but familiarity with networking fundamentals can be beneficial.

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Network design principles for business environments
  • Configuring switches and routers for seamless connectivity
  • Implementing VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting to efficiently allocate IPs and avoid conflicts
  • Implementing essential network services like DHCP, NAT, and DNS to support business operations
  • Setting up security features such as Access Control Lists (ACLs) and basic firewall rules to protect the network
  • Connecting offices using static and dynamic routing protocols OSPF
  • Troubleshooting and optimizing network performance using real-world troubleshooting techniques
  • Simulating real-life business scenarios to gain hands-on experience in managing a professional network
• Key Skills Learned:
  • How to design and build a complete company network using Cisco Packet Tracer from scratch.
  • Configuring switches and routers for proper connectivity, including VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing.
  • Mastering IP addressing and subnetting for efficient network management
  • Setting up essential network services like DHCP, NAT, and DNS to support business operations
  • Configuring Access Control Lists (ACLs) and firewall rules for security
  • Connecting remote offices with static and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF
  • Troubleshooting real-world network issues with professional techniques

Course Format

• Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 3 articles
  • 39 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion