A professional collection of hands-on networking labs, documenting step-by-step solutions, configurations, and verifications as part of my CCNA certification journey.
This project demonstrates my practical networking skills, troubleshooting abilities, and professional documentation practices.
CCNA Labs Mastery is designed to replicate real-world networking scenarios.
It includes:
- Hands-on lab exercises for CCNA topics
- Step-by-step configuration and troubleshooting
- Screenshot and topology documentation
- Downloadable lab files for replication
- Tools & Platforms: Cisco Packet Tracer, EVE-NG, Wireshark, GNS3
This repo reflects industry-standard networking practices and is intended as a demonstration of my CCNA skills.
| Lab # | Lab Name & Topic | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLI Introduction | Introduction of Cisco CLI and some basic configurations | View Lab 1 |
| 2 | Ethernet LAN Switching | Practice with MAC address tables, switching, and ping tests | View Lab 2 |
| 3 | IPv4 Configurations | Configure router interfaces and host IPs, verify connectivity using ping | View Lab 3 |
- Comprehensive Lab Coverage — spans all CCNA topics from beginner to advanced, ensuring mastery of core networking concepts
- Step-by-Step Documentation — includes clear instructions, annotated screenshots, and configuration files for reproducibility
- Hands-On Verification — real-world testing with outputs and results demonstrating successful configurations
- Downloadable Lab Files — labs are ready to run in Packet Tracer or EVE-NG for practical practice
- Interactive Lab Dashboard — quickly navigate to any lab’s full documentation directly from the dashboard
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
- NonCommercial — do not use the material for commercial purposes.
- NoDerivatives — do not remix, transform, or build upon the material.
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This project is part of my CCNA Certification portfolio — designed to demonstrate real-world networking expertise and professional documentation skills.
By completing all labs with step-by-step solutions, verification outputs, and topology diagrams, I have created a comprehensive hands-on networking portfolio.
The project covers competencies across all CCNA 200-301 domains:
1. Network Fundamentals
- Understanding OSI & TCP/IP models
- IP addressing, subnetting, and VLSM
- Network topology design and documentation
- Cabling standards and connectivity verification
2. Network Access (Switching & VLANs)
- Configuring VLANs and trunking
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Switch security features and port configurations
- Troubleshooting VLAN connectivity
- Wireless basics (SSID, authentication, basic config)
3. IP Connectivity (Routing & WAN)
- Static routing and default routes
- RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP configuration
- Routing table verification and troubleshooting
- WAN interface testing (PPP, Frame Relay)
- Network convergence and path verification
4. IP Services
- DHCP and IP assignment verification
- NAT and PAT configuration
- NTP, SNMP, and Syslog basics
- QoS overview and traffic management
- DNS resolution in labs
5. Security Fundamentals
- Access Control Lists (standard & extended)
- Port security on switches
- Basic VPN and secure remote access concepts
- Threat simulation and mitigation exercises
6. Automation & Programmability
- Understanding REST APIs and controller-based networking
- Device management automation concepts
- Configuration management using scripts or tools
- Basic network programmability awareness
7. Troubleshooting & Verification
- Ping, traceroute, and loopback tests
- Packet capture analysis (Wireshark)
- Log monitoring and verification commands
- Structured troubleshooting methodology across all domains