Foundation Labs

Start here — essential skills every network engineer must know before touching a topology.

Lab 1: Basic CLI & Security Beginner

Configure basic hostnames, enable passwords, and line console settings.

Lab 2: Accessing Switch and Router Beginner

Initial management setups on basic devices.

Lab 3: Telnet & SSH Remote Access Beginner

Configure VTY lines, management SVI, banners, logging sync, and SSH with RSA keys.

Lab 4: IP Addressing & Subnetting Beginner

Learn IPv4 addressing, subnetting, and binary conversion.