NetEmulator® Lab Supplement for Introduction to Networking
NetEmulator® Lab Supplement for Introduction to Networking
ISBN: 978-0-9766304-3-2
Price: $35.00 per student, per semester (140 days)
Introductory pricing: $29.00 per student.
These labs constitute a supplementary laboratory component for introductory networking courses. They are designed for beginner-level Networking 101 classes and therefore assume no prior knowledge or prerequisites.
The initial labs provide a high level of instructional scaffolding, offering structured guidance to support foundational skill development. As students advance, the level of guidance is progressively reduced while expectations for independent problem-solving increase.
Starting with Lab 3.3 – Construct and Analyze a Multi-Arm Star Network, the degree of instructional support is adjusted based on content familiarity: newly introduced concepts receive greater guidance, whereas previously encountered concepts require greater learner independence.
Labs:
Lab 1-1: Exploring the Network Emulator
Lab 1-2: Packets, Ports, and Pings – Learning Core Network Terms
Lab 2.1: Switching Smarter – How Switches Outperform Hubs
Lab 2.2: Deploy Wireless Access Points and Enable Wi-Fi Connectivity
Lab 2.3: Configure and Test a Routed Topology
Lab 3.1: Trace a Packet End-to-End – Inspect IP, ICMP, TCP, and UDP Layers
Lab 3.2: Create DNS Records, Configure Clients, and Verify Hostname Connectivity
Lab 3.3: Construct and Analyze a Multi-Arm Star Network
Lab 4.1: Use DNS and Ping to Reveal the TCP/IP Model in Action
Lab 4.2: Restore End-to-End Connectivity by Testing Each TCP/IP Layer
Lab 5.1: Build and Validate IPv4 Addresses Using Network and Host IDs
Lab 5.2: Build and Test a Multi-Subnet Network Using CIDR and Routing
Lab 6.1: Route Between Subnets Using Static and RIPv2
Lab 6.2: Configure Trunk Ports to Carry Multiple VLANs Between Switches
Lab 7.1: Trace TCP Handshakes and Inspect HTTP Traffic
Lab 7.2: Build DNS Records and Activate the Web Server
Lab 8.1: Applying Troubleshooting Methodology
Lab 8.2: Troubleshooting DHCP
Lab 9.1: Implement Router ACLs to Control and Verify Traffic Flow
Lab 9.2: Implement Security Policies to Harden Network Devices
Lab 10.1: Use Traceroute to Identify and Fix Network Failures
Lab 10.2: Build and Configure a Wired and Wireless Network
Capstone Project –
Building and Securing a Network from Start to Finish
In Challenge Mode, with minimal instructional support, students are required to:
Design a small to medium-sized business (SMB) network topology, correctly cable devices, configure IP addressing and default gateways, and verify both wired and wireless LAN as well as routed connectivity using ARP and ping. Students then implement security by segmenting traffic with VLANs, enabling inter-VLAN routing, deploying core services such as DHCP and DNS, and enforcing access controls using ACLs.
The project concludes with validation of outcomes (who can communicate with whom, by IP and by name) and systematic troubleshooting of failures using packet analysis and a layer-by-layer methodology.
