Cisco Packet Tracer: Setup a Three-Tier Switch Network

Course Overview

• Course Title: Cisco Packet Tracer: Setup a Three-Tier Switch Network
• Instructor: Dan Mill
• Target Audience: CCNA students, aspiring network engineers, anyone interested in enterprise-level topology design
• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of networking (CCNA-level knowledge helpful but not required), copy of Cisco Packet Tracer, willingness to follow along and practice

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Understanding and designing a three-tier switch topology
  • Configuring Core, Distribution, and Access layers
  • Setting up VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and HSRP for redundancy
  • Connecting and managing PCs, servers, IP phones, and printers
  • Implementing key access-layer security features
• Key Skills Learned:
  • VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
  • HSRP for gateway redundancy
  • Structured cabling across all three layers
  • Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
  • Access layer security features like port security, DHCP snooping
  • End-to-end connectivity to the internet or external networks

Course Format

• Duration: 2 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 1 article
  • 4 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion