Cisco reserves the right to add, modify, change, improve, suspend or discontinue any product or promotion at any tim

nor liability or costs.

Cisco Networking Academy

CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration Lab Configurations

Lab Equipment Requirements in this Spreadsheet

1. Standard CCNA Equipment Bundle v2.0: For Academies teaching CCNA Exploration or all 4 CCNA Discovery
2. Standard CCNA Discover 1 & 2 Bundle v2.0: For Academies teaching ONLY the first 2 CCNA Discovery Cours
3. Optional Bundle Upgrades
4. Additional Lab Equipment Required

Note: The Cisco Security Device Manager (SDM) does not support the Cisco ISR G2 routers (1941, 2901, 2911). SDM i
the NetAcad CCNA Security Curricula and to a lesser extend in the CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration Curricula.
CCNA Security Certification Exam. Please see the Delta Document for a full list of curricula impacts. The Delta Docum
Academy Connection in the Equipment Information section -> Maintenance Service and Support page -> Networking A
section. Academies that need full compatibility with the current NetAcad curricula should consider using the Cisco IS
2801, 2811) that are listed on the ISR G1 tab.

1. STANDARD EQUIPMENT BUNDLE - v2.0

In order to be able to implement the different topologies that are used in the lab exercises of the CCNA curricula, Acade
courses of either CCNA Exploration and/or CCNA Discovery require as a minimum the following equipment:
Qty Product Number
CISCO1941/K9
3
(See Note 1 and 2)
3 HWIC-2T=
3 CAB-SS-V35MT=
3 CAB-SS-V35FC=

Qty Switching Products

WS-C2960-24TT-L
3
(See Note 1)

Qty Support Products

3 CON-SNT-1941
3 CON-SNT-C29602TT

Qty Linksys Products

Linksys WRT120N, WRT160N,
2
E1000, E2000 or equivalent

2. STANDARD BUNDLE - v2.0 - For Academies Teaching CCNA Discovery - First 2 Courses ONLY
Academies that decide to offer CCNA Discovery 1 and 2 only do not require the full functionality of the 2960 switches a
with Ethernet Switch Interface Cards for the routers. The following is the minimum equipment required:
Qty Product Number
 CISCO1941/K9
3
(See Note 1 and 2)
3 HWIC-2T=
3 CAB-SS-V35MT=
3 CAB-SS-V35FC=

Qty Switching Module

3 HWIC-4ESW=

Qty Support Products

3 CON-SNT-1941

Qty Linksys Products

Linksys WRT120N, WRT160N,
2
E1000, E2000 or equivalent

3. Optional BUNDLE Upgrades - v2.0

Qty Product Number

3 CISCO2901/K9
3 CON-SNT-2901
OR
3 CISCO2911/K9
3 CON-SNT-2911

4. Additional Lab Equipment Required

In addition to the Networking Equipment specified above, the lab topologies of CCNA Exploration and Discovery requir
equipment and accessories:
Qty Description
1 PC acting as an Application Server (MS Windows 2000 Server or later)
2 Desktop PCs acting as clients (MS Windows XP or later)
3 NIC Cards for the PC server and PC clients
2 Wireless LAN Adapters for the client PCs
Ethernet cables and Serial Cables
Cable-making and -testing equipment

NOTE 1: The Networking Academy - Image & Hardware Support Document lists the tested and supported IOS images for eac
provide expected and consistent results for the lab exercises. Routers and switches always ship with the latest IOS version an
move them to the tested and supported IOS image. The Image & Hardware Support Document is available on Academy Conn
Information section -> Maintenance Service and Support page -> Networking Academy Maintenance section.

NOTE 2: If you plan to use these ISR G2 routers in the future for CCNA Security or CCNP labs, please note that you will need
(SEC) technology package license as specified in the CCNA Security and CCNP Equipment Lists. Upgrades to the SEC techn
covered under NetAcad Maintenance.
 fy, change, improve, suspend or discontinue any product or promotion at any time without prior notice

Last Revised: 1 aug 2011

ploration Lab Configurations

Spreadsheet
Bundle v2.0: For Academies teaching CCNA Exploration or all 4 CCNA Discovery Courses
& 2 Bundle v2.0: For Academies teaching ONLY the first 2 CCNA Discovery Courses

ager (SDM) does not support the Cisco ISR G2 routers (1941, 2901, 2911). SDM is used extensively in
a and to a lesser extend in the CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration Curricula. It's also part of the
lease see the Delta Document for a full list of curricula impacts. The Delta Document is available on
nt Information section -> Maintenance Service and Support page -> Networking Academy Maintenance
mpatibility with the current NetAcad curricula should consider using the Cisco ISR G1 routers (1841,
G1 tab.

UNDLE - v2.0
the different topologies that are used in the lab exercises of the CCNA curricula, Academies teaching the four
tion and/or CCNA Discovery require as a minimum the following equipment:
Description
Cisco 1941 w/2 GE,2 EHWIC slots,256MB CF,512MB DRAM,IP Base (CISCO1941/K9)
2-Port Serial WAN Interface Card
(Note: WIC-2T and WIC-2A/S not supported in ISR G2 devices)
V.35 Cable, DTE Male to Smart Serial, 10 Feet
V.35 Cable, DCE Female to Smart Serial, 10 Feet

Description

Catalyst 2960 24 10/100 + 2 1000BT LAN Base Image

Description
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 1941 Router
SMARTNET 8X5XNBD Catalyst 2960 24 10/100 + 2 1000BT LAN

Description
Wireless N-Router with 4 Ethernet Ports

For Academies Teaching CCNA Discovery - First 2 Courses ONLY

CCNA Discovery 1 and 2 only do not require the full functionality of the 2960 switches and can substitute them
ards for the routers. The following is the minimum equipment required:
Description
 Cisco 1941 w/2 GE,2 EHWIC slots,256MB CF,512MB DRAM,IP Base (CISCO1941/K9)
2-Port Serial WAN Interface Card
(Note: WIC-2T and WIC-2A/S not supported in ISR G2 devices)
V.35 Cable, DTE Male to Smart Serial, 10 Feet
V.35 Cable, DCE Female to Smart Serial, 10 Feet

Description
4 port 10/100 BaseT Ethernet switch HWIC

Description
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 1941 Router

Description
Wireless N-Router with 4 Ethernet Ports

Description
Cisco 2901 w/2 GE,4 EHWIC,2 DSP,256MB CF,512MB DRAM,IP Base (CISCO2901/K9)
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 2901 Router

Cisco 2911 w/3 GE,4 EHWIC,2 DSP,1 SM,256MB CF,512MB DRAM,IP Base (CISCO2911/K9)
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 2911 Router

uipment specified above, the lab topologies of CCNA Exploration and Discovery require the use of the following

cation Server (MS Windows 2000 Server or later)

s clients (MS Windows XP or later)
server and PC clients
s for the client PCs
erial Cables
sting equipment

age & Hardware Support Document lists the tested and supported IOS images for each hardware platform that
for the lab exercises. Routers and switches always ship with the latest IOS version and it may be necessary to
IOS image. The Image & Hardware Support Document is available on Academy Connection in the Equipment
vice and Support page -> Networking Academy Maintenance section.

2 routers in the future for CCNA Security or CCNP labs, please note that you will need to purchase the Security
pecified in the CCNA Security and CCNP Equipment Lists. Upgrades to the SEC technology package are not
Cisco reserves the right to add, modify, change, improve, suspend or discontinue any product or promotion at any tim
nor liability or costs.

Cisco Networking Academy

CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration Lab Configurations

Lab Equipment Requirements in this Spreadsheet

1. Standard CCNA Equipment Bundle v1.0: For Academies teaching CCNA Exploration or all 4 CCNA Discovery
2. Standard CCNA Discover 1 & 2 Bundle v1.0: For Academies teaching ONLY the first 2 CCNA Discovery Cours
3. Optional Bundle Upgrades
4. Additional Lab Equipment Required

Note: The current NetAcad Curricula was developed and is fully compatible with the Cisco ISR G1 routers (1841, 2801
have entered end-of-life (EOL) and the last day to purchase them is November 1, 2011. End of software maintenance r
2014 and end of Support is November 1, 2016. NetAcad encourages Academies to purchase the ISR G2 routers (1941
since these will have the longest life span. For Academies purchasing G1s, please verify G1 ISR product availability P

1. STANDARD EQUIPMENT BUNDLE - v1.0

In order to be able to implement the different topologies that are used in the lab exercises of the CCNA curricula, Acade
courses of either CCNA Exploration and/or CCNA Discovery require as a minimum the following equipment:
Qty Product Number
CISCO1841
3
(See Note 1)
3 HWIC-2A/S= or HWIC-2T=
3 CAB-SS-V35MT=
3 CAB-SS-V35FC=

Qty Switching Products

WS-C2960-24TT-L
3
(See Note 1)

Qty Support Products

3 CON-SNT-CISCO1841
3 CON-SNT-C29602TT

Qty Linksys Products

Linksys WRT120N, WRT160N,
2
E1000, E2000 or equivalent

Qty Optional Rack Mount Kit

3 ACS-1841-RM-19=

2. STANDARD BUNDLE - v1.0 - For Academies Teaching CCNA Discovery - First 2 Courses ONLY
Academies that decide to offer CCNA Discovery 1 and 2 only do not require the full functionality of the 2960 switches a
with Ethernet Switch Interface Cards for the routers. The following is the minimum equipment required:
 Qty Product Number
CISCO1841
3
(See Note 1)
3 HWIC-2A/S= or HWIC-2T=
3 CAB-SS-V35MT=
3 CAB-SS-V35FC=

Qty Switching Module

3 HWIC-4ESW=

Qty Support Products

3 CON-SNT-CISCO1841

Qty Linksys Products

Linksys WRT120N, WRT160N,
2
E1000, E2000 or equivalent

Qty Optional Rack Mount Kit

3 ACS-1841-RM-19=

3. Optional BUNDLE Upgrades - v1.0

Qty Product Number

3 CISCO2801
3 CON-SNT-2801
OR
3 CISCO2811
3 CON-SNT-2811

4. Additional Lab Equipment Required

In addition to the Networking Equipment specified above, the lab topologies of CCNA Exploration and Discovery requir
equipment and accessories:
Qty Description
1 PC acting as an Application Server
2 Desktop PCs acting as clients
3 NIC Cards for the PC server and PC clients
2 Wireless LAN Adapters for the client PCs
Ethernet cables and Serial Cables
Cable-making and -testing equipment

NOTE 1: The Networking Academy - Image & Hardware Support Document lists the tested and supported IOS images for eac
provide expected and consistent results for the lab exercises. Routers and switches always ship with the latest IOS version an
move them to the tested and supported IOS image. The Image & Hardware Support Document is available on Academy Conn
Information section -> Maintenance Service and Support page -> Networking Academy Maintenance section.
ify, change, improve, suspend or discontinue any product or promotion at any time without prior notice

ploration Lab Configurations

Spreadsheet
Bundle v1.0: For Academies teaching CCNA Exploration or all 4 CCNA Discovery Courses
& 2 Bundle v1.0: For Academies teaching ONLY the first 2 CCNA Discovery Courses

was developed and is fully compatible with the Cisco ISR G1 routers (1841, 2801, 2811). These routers
e last day to purchase them is November 1, 2011. End of software maintenance release is November 1,
r 1, 2016. NetAcad encourages Academies to purchase the ISR G2 routers (1941, 2901, 2911) if possible
span. For Academies purchasing G1s, please verify G1 ISR product availability PRIOR to ordering.

UNDLE - v1.0
the different topologies that are used in the lab exercises of the CCNA curricula, Academies teaching the four
tion and/or CCNA Discovery require as a minimum the following equipment:
Description
Modular Router w/2xFE, 2 WAN slots, 64 FL/256 DR
2-Port Async/Sync Serial WAN Interface Card
V.35 Cable, DTE Male to Smart Serial, 10 Feet
V.35 Cable, DCE Female to Smart Serial, 10 Feet

Description
Catalyst 2960 24 10/100 + 2 1000BT LAN Base Image

Description
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 1841 Modular Router w/2xF
SMARTNET 8X5XNBD Catalyst 2960 24 10/100 + 2 1000BT LAN

Description
Wireless N-Router with 4 Ethernet Ports

Rackmount Kit for the 1841

For Academies Teaching CCNA Discovery - First 2 Courses ONLY

CCNA Discovery 1 and 2 only do not require the full functionality of the 2960 switches and can substitute them
Cards for the routers. The following is the minimum equipment required:
 Description
Modular Router w/2xFE, 2 WAN slots, 64 FL/256 DR
2-Port Async/Sync Serial WAN Interface Card
V.35 Cable, DTE Male to Smart Serial, 10 Feet
V.35 Cable, DCE Female to Smart Serial, 10 Feet

Description
4 port 10/100 BaseT Ethernet switch HWIC

Description
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 1841 Modular Router w/2xF

Description
Wireless N-Router with 4 Ethernet Ports

Rackmount Kit for the 1841

Description
Cisco 2801 Integrated Service Router
SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 2801 Router

Cisco 2811 Integrated Service Router

SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for 2811 Router

uipment specified above, the lab topologies of CCNA Exploration and Discovery require the use of the following

cation Server
s clients
server and PC clients
s for the client PCs
Serial Cables
sting equipment

mage & Hardware Support Document lists the tested and supported IOS images for each hardware platform that
s for the lab exercises. Routers and switches always ship with the latest IOS version and it may be necessary to
IOS image. The Image & Hardware Support Document is available on Academy Connection in the Equipment
vice and Support page -> Networking Academy Maintenance section.
Cisco Networking Academy
CCNA Discovery Topologies

CCNA Discovery 1

OR

CCNA Discovery 2
CCNA Discovery 3 & 4
Cisco Networking Academy
CCNA Exploration Topologies

CCNA Exploration 1 (Network Fundamentals)

Primary Lab

CCNA Exploration 2 (Routing Protocols and Concepts)

CCNA Exploration 3 (LAN Switching and Wireless)

CCNA Exploration 4 (Accessing the WAN)

Secondary Lab