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CCNA Course: HSRP Configuration Practice

Jun 3, 2025

Jeremy's IT Lab - CCNA Free Course

Introduction

  • The lecture is part of Jeremy’s IT Lab, a free course for the CCNA.
  • Encouragement to subscribe, like, comment, and share the videos.
  • Mention of lab files available through a link for hands-on practice in Packet Tracer.
  • Recommendation for Boson’s NetSim for CCNA for deeper understanding and hands-on practice.

Lab Overview

  • Objective: Go through configurations covered in the lecture video.
  • Tools Used: Packet Tracer and Boson’s NetSim.

Network Configuration Practice

Step 1: Verify Connectivity

  • Ping and Default Gateway Check
    • From PC1 and PC2, ping external server 8.8.8.8 successfully.
    • Use IPCONFIG to check default gateways:
      • PC1 & PC2: Default gateway is 10.0.1.253 (R1).
  • Traceroute Command
    • Use TRACERT to 8.8.8.8; confirms first hop as 10.0.1.253.

Step 2: HSRP Configuration

  • Configuration on R1
    • Enter configuration mode: ENABLE > CONF T.
    • Configure HSRP version 2 on interface G0/0:
      • STANDBY VERSION 2
      • Virtual IP: STANDBY 1 IP 10.0.1.254
      • Set priority: STANDBY 1 PRIORITY 200
      • Enable preemption: STANDBY 1 PREEMPT
  • Configuration on R2
    • Initially HSRP version mismatch to demonstrate errors.
    • Correct by setting HSRP version 2: STANDBY VERSION 2
  • Verification
    • Use DO SHOW STANDBY to confirm R1 as active router.

Step 3: Configure Default Gateway

  • Set new VIP (10.0.1.254) as default gateway on PC1 & PC2.
  • Verify connectivity with PING 8.8.8.8 and check ARP table with ARP -A.
  • Note on traceroute: First hop is R1's IP (10.0.1.253) rather than VIP.

Step 4: Simulating Failover

  • Turn off R1
    • Save config using WRITE.
    • Simulate failover to R2 as active router; verify with PING and TRACERT.
  • Restore R1
    • Confirm preemption by checking first hop IP after turning R1 back on.

Bonus Lab: Boson NetSim

  • Lab Selected: Configuring Hot Standby Router Protocol in CCNP ENCOR 350-401.
  • Tasks:
    1. Verify basic connectivity.
    2. Configure HSRP on distribution switches.
    3. (Preview) Assign priorities and enable preemption.

Verification and Grading

  • Use NetSim's grading tool to check lab task completion.
  • Tasks for configuring default gateways and HSRP were done correctly.

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to explore further labs in Boson NetSim for CCNP topics.
  • Acknowledgment of channel supporters and members.
  • Call to action for subscribing, liking, commenting, and sharing.
  • Options for leaving tips.

These notes summarize the key points and configurations discussed in the lecture on configuring HSRP and related network tasks in a lab environment, providing a foundational understanding of network redundancy and failover protocols.

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