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How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer
Coursera Project Network

How to Secure your Network Device using Cisco Packet Tracer

Taught in English

ahmed elshorafa

Instructor: ahmed elshorafa

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Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance

Beginner level

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1 hour
Learn at your own pace
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
Hands-on learning
4.6

(17 reviews)

What you'll learn

  • In this Guided Project, you will be able to apply authentication on the switches in your network topology.

  • In this Guided Project, you will be able to apply authentication on the router in your network topology.

  • In this Guided Project, you will be able to configure DHCP on your router and secure the ports of your switch from the attackers.

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Guided Project

Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 hour
Learn at your own pace
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
Hands-on learning
4.6

(17 reviews)

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About this Guided Project

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. LO1: By the end of Task 1, you will be able to create your network topology using Cisco packet tracer.

  2. LO2: By the end of Task 2, you will be able to apply authentication on the switches in your network topology.

  3. LO3: By the end of Task 3, you will be able to apply authentication on the router in your network topology.

  4. LO4: By the end of Task 4, you will be able to make different PCs from different VLANs communicate with each other.

  5. LO5: By the end of Task 5, you will be able to configure DHCP on your router and secure the ports of your switch from the attackers.

Recommended experience

- Basic Knowledge of TCP/IP model

- Basic Knowledge of OSI layers

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ahmed elshorafa
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    Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.

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    Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.

  • No downloads or installation required

    Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.

  • Available only on desktop

    This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.

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