NETWORKING PRACTICAL EXAM - MAT
Duration: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100
NETWORK TOPOLOGY
Devices required:
- 2 Routers
- 2 Switches
- 4 PCs
- 1 Server
Topology layout example:
PC1 ----\
Switch1 ---- Router1 ---- Router2 ----
Switch2 ---- PC3
PC2 ----/ \ ------PC4
Server
PART 1 — BASIC DEVICE CONFIGURATION
(10 Marks)
Configure basic settings on all routers and switches.
Task 1
Set hostname.
Task 2
Disable DNS lookup.
Task 3
Secure privileged mode.
Task 4
Configure console password.
PART 2 — IP ADDRESSING (15 Marks)
Use the following networks.
|
Network |
Subnet |
|
LAN1 |
192.168.10.0/24 |
|
LAN2 |
192.168.20.0/24 |
|
WAN |
10.0.0.0/30 |
Task 5
Configure Router1.
Task 6
Configure Router2.
Task 7
Configure WAN link.
Router1:
Router2:
PART 3 — SWITCH CONFIGURATION (10
Marks)
Task 8
Set hostname.
Task 9
Configure management IP.
Task 10
Set default gateway.
PART 4 — STATIC ROUTING (10 Marks)
Configure routing between networks.
Router1:
Router2:
Verify:
PART 5 — VLAN CONFIGURATION (15
Marks)
|
VLAN |
Name |
|
10 |
IT |
|
20 |
HR |
Task 11
Create two VLANs on Switch1.
Task 12
Assign ports.
PART 6 — INTER-VLAN ROUTING (10
Marks)
Configure Router-on-a-Stick.
PART 7 — DHCP CONFIGURATION (10
Marks)
Configure DHCP on Router1.
Exclude gateway address.
PART 8 — ACCESS CONTROL LIST (ACL)
(10 Marks)
Block PC2 from accessing the server.
Apply ACL.
PART 9 — NETWORK TESTING (5 Marks)
Test connectivity:
- PC1 → PC3
- PC1 → Server
- PC2 → Server
(should fail)
Check routing.
Check interfaces.
PART 10 — TROUBLESHOOTING (5 Marks)
Identify and fix the following issues:
- Router
interface shutdown
- Incorrect VLAN
assignment
- Wrong default
gateway
- Incorrect
subnet mask
- ACL blocking
traffic
PART 11 (10 Marks)
Configure SSH remote access on Router1.
MARKING SCHEME SUMMARY
|
SECTION |
MARKS |
|
Basic Configuration |
10 |
|
IP Addressing |
15 |
|
Switch Configuration |
10 |
|
Static Routing |
10 |
|
VLANs |
15 |
|
Inter-VLAN Routing |
10 |
|
DHCP |
10 |
|
ACL |
10 |
|
Testing |
5 |
|
Troubleshooting |
5 |
|
Part 11 |
10 |
SKILLS TESTED
This CCNA practical exam evaluates:
- Router
configuration
- Switch
configuration
- VLAN
implementation
- Inter-VLAN
routing
- Static routing
- DHCP
configuration
- ACL security
- Network
troubleshooting



