CCNA1 ITN Module 7 - Ethernet Switching

Start Module 7 - Ethernet Switching

Link: Module 7 Reading Organizer

Review Video: CBTNugg: Network+ #3 Matching Components with OSI (47:12)

Read: 7.0.1 Why should I take this module?

Read: 7.0.2 What will I learn to do in this module?

Start Module 7, Section 1 - Ethernet Encapsulation

Read: 7.1.1 Ethernet Encapsulation

Read: 7.1.2 Data Link Sublayers
Video: Data Link Layer (5:13)

Read: 7.1.3 MAC Sublayer

Read: 7.1.4 Ethernet Frame Fields
Video: The Data Link Layer, MAC Addressing, and the Ethernet Frame (15:24)

Activity: 7.1.5 Check Your Understanding - Ethernet Switching

Lab: 7.1.6 Use Wireshark to Examine Ethernet Frames (already did this lab)

Assignment: Module 7 Reading Organizer 1-11

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Video: How to Create Study Habits (2:14)

Video: Jason Johnson: ITEv7 Chapter 4 Review (20:44)

Activity: Study/Review time before test (30 min)

Test: Chapter 4

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Assignment: Subnettingquestions.com

Assignment: Module 7 Reading Organizer 1-11

Discussion: Resume Workshop 12/12/25, Friday at 9:15.

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Start Module 2, Section 2 - Ethernet MAC Address

Read: 7.2.1 MAC Address and Hexidecimal

Read: 7.2.2 Ethernet MAC Address
Video: Kevin Wallace: Networking Basics - MAC Address (6:13)

Read: 7.2.3 Frame Processing

Video: Professor Messer: Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast (3:39)

Read: 7.2.4 Unicast MAC Address

Read: 7.2.5 Broadcast MAC Address

Read: 7.2.6 Multicast MAC Address
Video: Data Knox: Multicast Explained in 9 Minutes (9:13)

Lab: 7.2.7 View Network Device MAC Addresses (30 minutes)

Assignment: Module 7 Reading Organizer questions 12-28

Test: Checkpoint Exam Modules 1-4

Lab: 7.2.7 View Network Device MAC Addresses (Finish)

Learning Goal Today: Understanding how a switch works

Please turn in any missing work to me at the beginning of class before we get started.

Activity: Class A Subnet Problem #4

Link: The Best IT Jobs

Start Module 7, Section 3 - The MAC Address Table

Video: CBTNugg #9 Welcome to the World of Switching (33:55)

Read: 7.3.1 Switch Fundamentals

Read: 7.3.2 Switch Learning and Forwarding

Read: 7.3.3 Filtering Frames

Demonstration Video: 7.3.4 MAC Address Tables on Connected Switches

Demonstration Video: 7.3.5 Sending the Frame to the Default Gateway

Activity: 7.3.6 Switch It!
Practice this activity until you can do each scenario without error! You must become an expert at predicting switch behavior to troubleshoot future problems.

Assignment: Module 7 Reading Organizer questions 29-33

Study: Modules 4-7 Exam when we return after break

Video: How to Become a Cybersecurity Analyst (7:44)

Start Chapter 5 - Networking

Read: 5.0.1.1 Introduction

Read: 5.1.1.1 Network Icons

Read: 5.1.1.2 Network Topologies and Description

Activity: 5.1.1.3 Check Your Understanding - Types of Networks

Read: 5.1.1.4 VLANs

Read: 5.1.2.1 Brief History of Connection Technologies

Read: 5.1.2.2 DSL, Cable, and Fiber

Read: 5.1.2.3 Line of Sight Wireless Internet Service

Read: 5.1.2.4 Satellite

Read: 5.1.2.5 Cellular

Read: 5.1.2.6 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Activity: 5.1.2.7 Check Your Understanding - Internet Connection Types

Please turn in any missing work to me at the beginning of class before we get started.

Subnetting Practice: Class A #5

Video: Rick Graziani: Ethernet: Switch Forwarding Process (10:08)

Activity: Rename the Lab Network Adapter. Rename it to: Lab NIC
Video: Use this video to show you how

Lab: 7.3.7 View the Switch MAC Address Table (Start)

Study: Modules 4-7 for Exam

Video Demonstration: 5.2.1.1 Transport Layer Protocols

Activity: 5.2.1.2 Transport Layer Protocols

Read: 5.2.1.3 The TCP/IP Model
Video: Rick Graziani: Introducing TCP and UDP (11:59)

Read: 5.2.1.4 TCP

Read: 5.2.1.5 UDP

Activity: 5.2.1.6 Check Your Understanding - Transport Layer Protocols

Assignment: LearnKey pgs. 36-37

Please turn in any missing work to me at the beginning of class before we get started.

Subnet Practice: Class A #6

Quiz: Switching behavior

Link: Cisco 2960 Series Switches

Start Module 7, Section 4 - Switch Speeds and Forwarding Methods

Read: 7.4.1 Frame Forwarding Methods on Cisco Switches
Video: Switch Forwarding Methods (6:04)

Read: 7.4.2 Cut-Through Switching

Read: 7.4.3 Memory Buffering on Switches

Read: 7.4.4 Duplex and Speed Settings

Read: 7.4.5 Auto-MDIX
Video: Rick Graziani: Configuring Speed, Duplex, and MDIX (12:27)

Activity: 7.4.6 Check Your Understanding - Switch Speeds and Forwarding Methods

Assignment: Module 7 Reading Organizer questions 34-44 (end)

Study: Modules 4-7 for Exam

Video: CNTNugg: 100-101 #6: How Applications Speak - TCP and UDP, Part 1 (42:42)

Please turn in any missing work to me at the beginning of class before we get started.

Note: In the future, be sure to perform all initial device configurations as you perform the labs. This gives you an opportunity to practice the skills that you have previously learned. Look for opportunities to perfect your skills.

Link: Example of switch configuration notes

Review: Switching Quiz

Review: Subnet Practice Class A #6

Subnet Practice: Class A #7

Start Module 7, Section 5 - Module Practice and Quiz

Read: 7.5.1 What did I learn in this module?

Activity: 7.5.2 Module Quiz - Ethernet Switching

Review Video: Arthur Salmon: CCNA1v7 Module 7 (22:22)

Study: Modules 4-7 for Exam Tomorrow

Image: Loading Dock
Read: 5.2.2.2 Classify Application Port Numbers

Video Explaination: 5.2.2.1 Application Port Numbers (5:30)

Video: Professor Messer: Common Ports (12:51)

Activity: 5.2.2.3 Check Your Understanding - Application Port Numbers (Memorize 20 & 21, 22, 23, 25, 53, 67 & 68, 69, 80 & 443; 25, 110 & 143)

Link: Wikipedia: List of TCP and UDP Port Numbers

The actual list of port numbers can be found at: Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry

Video: Port Numbers Explained | Cisco CCNA 200-301 (7:54)

Reference Material: Quizlet Practice

Video: Professor Messer: Common Ports (20:22)

Assignment: LearnKey pg. 37

Please turn in any missing work to me at the beginning of class before we get started.

Subnet Practice: Class A #8

Review: Modules 4-7

Review Video: Jason Johnson CCNA1 v7 - Module 4 (29:44)
Review Video: Jason Johnson: CCNA1 v7 - Module 5 (13:31)
Review Video: Jason Johnson: CCNA1 v7 - Module 6 (14:56)
Review Video: Jason Johnson: CCNA1 v7 - Module 7 (23:12)

Test: Modules 4-7

Start Module 8 - Network Layer

Video: 5.2.1.1 - Transport Layer Protocols

Activity: 5.2.1.2 Transport Layer Protocols

Read: 5.2.1.3 The TCP/IP Model

Read: 5.2.1.4 TCP

Read: 5.2.1.5 UDP

Activity: 5.2.1.6 Check Your Undrstanding - Transport Layer Protocols