NETW202 Introduction to Networking and Lab
Week 4 LAB
Lab Overview
Scenario/Summary
Welcome to your Week 4 Lab.
The purpose of this week’s Lab is to
be introduced to router configuration via the Skillsoft Practice Labs platform and learn to apply basic configuration parameters to a router; and
be introduced to the Visio software package to create a network diagram.
You will be working with the Visio software and the Skillsoft Practice Lab: Performing Initial Router Startup.
In this lab, you will enhance understanding of the Week 4 material and write about the objectives of the lab.
Deliverables
You are required to submit a single Lab report for the Week 4 Lab assignments using the Lab report template found in the Files section of the Course Menu along with the Lab Instruction file.
The Lab report template contains two sections, listed below.
Section 1: Introduction to Visio
Section 2: Skillsoft Lab: Performing Initial Router Startup
Lab Report and Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to successfully complete your Lab in Skillsoft and complete your Lab report using the lab report templates.
Use the Lab report template for all of your Labs. Do not turn in separate documents for each lab, or create your own document. Each lab is easily identified within the document by an appropriate section title. Note: It is a good idea to read over everything in the lab report template before performing your Labs, so that you know what to expect.
Make sure that you read, understand, and follow all of the steps in this week’s Lab page, as well as all Lab instructions.
For Labs that require screenshots, have your lab report open along with your instructions, so that you can immediately capture the screen and then paste it in your lab report before moving on to subsequent steps. In many cases, it is difficult to go back and capture an accurate screenshot after you have moved beyond the step requiring the screenshot.
Your screenshot request may be accompanied by an additional written requirement. If so, be sure to respond. Write in complete sentences and be complete in your answers.
When asked to summarize what you learned, always provide well-written, college-level paragraphs that include well-formed sentences, along with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Don’t just identify the steps that you performed (we already know those); give it some thought. In your summary, include what you accomplished in the assignment or lab, what you learned from performing it, how it relates to this week’s COs and course material, and just as importantly, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career.
Always append your name to your lab report before saving it. Submit your completed lab report.
Please write your answers to each question in a different color font to make it easier for the Professor to grade.
Taking Screenshots
The instructions below provide basic guidance on taking screenshots of your Skillsoft labs.
Complete the lab step that you want to capture in a screenshot.
Make sure the window you want to capture is in the foreground (click on the window if it’s behind other windows or if it is partially blocked).
Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard to copy it to your clipboard. On some keyboards, it is written as Print Scrn or PrtSc .
Click on your lab report.
Scroll to the point in the lab report where you want the screenshot to appear.
Right click on your mouse and click paste, or press Ctrl + V.
Once your screenshot appears in your lab report, click on your lab and continue to the next step.
Note:
If you are using Windows 7 (any version), you can use the Snipping Tool to very easily create screenshots for your lab reports. If you’ve never used it, perform a search on “How to Use the Snipping Tool” for some quick tips and videos on its use.
Enjoy your lab!
Required Software
This lab uses the following Lab Resources:
Virtual Labs – Skillsoft Practice Labs
Virtual Lab – Citrix : Microsoft Visio
Click on the Practice Labs links in the Introduction & Resources area under Modules.
Make sure to review the Practice Lab Resources for general information on Skillsoft Practice Labs.
Download the Lab Report Template and Instructions Accessing Visio
Decide how you will access the Visio software package. You have several options, listed below.
You might have Visio already installed on your computer.
You can get it from the Student Software Store to install on your computer. To support you in achieving your educational goals, special educational offerings of applications used in a number of your courses are made available to DeVry’s students at no cost from Microsoft Dreamspark. The Visio Software package is one of these offerings. The Student Software Store is available in the Introduction and Resources module in your course shell.
Visio is also available to all students in the Citrix environment to run without installing on their computer. Instructions and tutorials for accessing Citrix, uploading/saving files to Citrix, and contacting the Help Desk are available the Introduction and Resources module. You can get to Citrix by clicking the “Connect to the Lab here” link in the top right-hand corner of each week’s Lab page. Once logged into Citrix, Visio is available from the Microsoft Office folder.
Lab Steps
iLAB STEPS
Download this week’s Lab Report Template and Lab Report Instructions from the Files section of the Course Menu. Read through them both as you start to work on this week’s lab. Note that it is an excellent idea to read over this template before performing your labs so that you know what to expect
A completed lab report is your deliverable each week.
PLEASE NOTE: Detailed Lab Instructions for Skillsoft Practice Labs are found within the Skillsoft lab page. They are NOT found on the Lab content items in the course shell. You can download a pdf version of the lab instructions from within Skillsoft.
STEP 1: VISIO
Download Week 4 Lab Report Template and Lab Instructions from the Files section of the Course Menu. You will use this to create your lab report. (You are required to submit both your Lab Report and your Visio file.)
You will be looking at the MS Visio software package, investigating Network Diagram basics, and using MS Visio to complete two basic network diagrams. Remember, you can use the icons in MS Visio, or use external icons that you upload to Visio for this lab.
Step 2: Performing Initial Router Startup
All Labs use the Skillsoft Practice Labs Single Sign On. Students do not need credentials to log on. Each weekly Lab will have a link to the Practice Labs SSO. For information and assistance in accessing and navigating the Practice Labs environment, click on the Practice Lab Resources link in the Required Software section.
While performing your lab, please follow the instructions below.
Fill in the header on your lab report template with your personal information.
Please write your answers to each question in a different color font to make it easier for the Professor to grade.
Copy the required screenshots from your lab and paste them into the lab report template.
At each step, answer any questions or provide any additional information required within the lab report template.
To conclude this lab, write a paragraph (with a minimum of five college-level sentences) that summarizes what was accomplished in this lab, what you learned by performing it, how it relates to this week’s COs and other course material, and (just as importantly) how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career.
Step 3: Submit Your Work
Your lab is now complete! When you are satisfied with your documentation, submit your completed report.