Sure, here are some hands-on lab exercises for configuring static and dynamic routing on Cisco routers:
### Lab 1: Configuring Static Routing
#### Objective: Configure static routes on a Cisco router to establish connectivity between different networks.
#### Topology: ```
[Router]
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[Network A] [Network B] ```
#### Steps: 1. Assign IP addresses to the router interfaces and the connected networks. 2. Configure static routes on the router to reach the networks connected to the other interfaces. 3. Verify connectivity between devices in Network A and Network B using ping tests. 4. Verify the router's routing table to confirm that static routes are correctly configured. 5. Test connectivity from the router to devices in both Network A and Network B.
### Lab 2: Configuring RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
#### Objective: Configure RIP on a Cisco router to enable dynamic routing between multiple networks.
#### Topology: ```
[Router]
/ | \
[Network A] [Network B] [Network C] ```
#### Steps: 1. Assign IP addresses to the router interfaces and the connected networks. 2. Enable RIP routing protocol on the router and specify the networks to be advertised. 3. Verify RIP configuration and neighbor adjacencies. 4. Verify the router's routing table to confirm RIP learned routes. 5. Test connectivity between devices in all networks using ping tests. 6. Make changes to the network topology (e.g., adding/removing networks) and observe RIP's convergence behavior.
### Lab 3: Configuring EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)
#### Objective: Configure EIGRP on a Cisco router to enable dynamic routing with faster convergence and better scalability.
#### Topology: ```
[Router]
/ | \
[Network A] [Network B] [Network C] ```
#### Steps: 1. Assign IP addresses to the router interfaces and the connected networks. 2. Enable EIGRP routing protocol on the router and specify the Autonomous System (AS) number. 3. Configure EIGRP network statements to include the networks to be advertised. 4. Verify EIGRP configuration and neighbor adjacencies. 5. Verify the router's routing table to confirm EIGRP learned routes. 6. Test connectivity between devices in all networks using ping tests. 7. Make changes to the network topology and observe EIGRP's rapid convergence compared to RIP.
### Lab 4: Static vs. Dynamic Routing Comparison
#### Objective: Compare the configuration and operation of static routing with dynamic routing (RIP or EIGRP) in a network environment.
#### Topology: Same as Lab 1, 2, or 3, depending on whether you're comparing with RIP or EIGRP.
#### Steps: 1. Configure static routes on a router to establish connectivity between networks (Lab 1). 2. Configure dynamic routing (RIP or EIGRP) on a separate router in the same network topology. 3. Compare the configuration complexity, scalability, and convergence time between static and dynamic routing protocols. 4. Conduct ping tests and verify routing tables to compare the behavior and effectiveness of static and dynamic routing. 5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each routing approach based on your observations.
These lab exercises provide hands-on experience with configuring and testing both static and dynamic routing protocols on Cisco routers. They help reinforce the concepts of routing configuration, routing protocol operation, and network connectivity in a practical environment.