Capstone ConvocationMay 13, 2011

Fort Hays State UniversityTyler Thompson

Riley SchmidtBen BrassartLevi Spicer

Nathan Long

Importance of Networking

› Integral› Critical› Versatile

Training› Multiple Vendors

› Cisco Focus @ FHSU: 73% Market Share» Versatile Skills» Cross-Application» Foundation Knowledge

› Packet Tracer

Competition› Educational Tool› Marketing Vehicle› Curriculum Development› Networking› Leadership Opportunities

Event Logistics› Virtual Contestants» Global Participation»

› On-Campus Contestants› Two Divisions› Three Events

Communication

Logistics Successes› Increased participation by 62.5%› Brought 3 teams to campus» Potential graduate and transfer students» Networking opportunities

› Twitter» Used as a support channel» #TNC2011

› Observed by NSA Representative

Participating School Locations

Collaboration

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Command and Control

Support

Logistics Challenges› Registration Plug-in» Failed under load

› WebEx» Exceeded intended capacity» Extensive audio problems

› Going International» “The Great Firewall”

Router Wars› Teams use learned skills to navigate network› Skills span CCNA curriculum› Working with team members to troubleshoot» Common Occurrence in Real Life

› Time Limit» Real World Pressure

Design› Teams Traverse Network› Collect Passwords From Devices» Entered on Website

› 1 point per Key

What’s New› Virtual vs. Physical Devices» Cisco System’s Packet Tracer 5.3.2» Multi-User Connection vs. Telnet

Conversion Process› Review Past Setup› Design and Create Topology in Packet Tracer» Expandable

Requirements› Windows Machine with XP or Later› 1GB RAM› 1.0 GHz Processor or later› Packet Tracer 5.3.1 or Later› Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)

Knowledge of Cisco Devices

Setting up the Network› Design IP Addressing › Configure Devices › Implement Access Lists › Enable Telnet › Configure Passwords & Clues› Create Submission Form› Create Test Network› Packet Tracer Activity Files

Testing the Network› 2 days prior to event.› Problems» Telnet blocked from China» Packet Tracer crashed

› Proposed Solution» Setup Virtual Machines» One Virtual Machine for each China team

remote access» One Virtual Machine for Router Wars Competition

Problems on Competition Day

› Team Packet Tracer Problems» Not Installed» Wrong Version Installed

› Packet Tracer Crashed» Too many users» Simultaneous Initial Connections

› Teams reported connection refused» Due to Saturation

Projected Future Solutions› Limit each Packet Tracer Server to have max. 4

concurrent connections› Use VMWare to better manage resources› Test multi-user connection› Work with Cisco about Packet Tracer

limitations and possible fixes

Lessons› Importance of Testing› Lab Environment vs. Live Environment» Murphy’s Law – What can happen will happen

› Never Expect People to Follow Directions

Troubleshooting› Activity» Test competitors abilities» Real life» Stress critical thinking» Worst case scenario» Break the Rules

Design› Built on Packet Tracer

1. Download File2. Work on activity3. Email activity

Implementation› Troubleshooting Methodology» Real World Skill

› Wide Spread Issues» Lots of issues» Keep Looking» Varying Difficulties

Topology

Concepts› Problem areas» ACL (2)» IP (22)» NAT (2)» OTHER (37)» Physical (15)» ROUTING (8)» SWITCHING (5)

Where teams focused*

0.198

0.354

0.433

0.008 0.00600000000000001

Percentage of Points Earned

ACLIPNATOTHERPHYSICALROUTINGSWITCHING

*Average of all submitted activities

Where the Problems Were

0.020.22

0.02

0.37

0.15

0.080.05

Points Possible

ACLIPNATOTHERPHYSICALROUTINGSWITCHING

Problems with Troubleshooting

› Communication› Deployment of activity› Timing› Timely submission

Lessons› Simultaneous Coordination› Importance of Communication› Again – Murphy’s Law

Quiz Bowl› Tested Knowledge› Entertaining & Enjoyable› Broad Scope› Follow CCNA» Personal Experience

› Helps Define Strength/Weakness

Design› Jeopardy Style» Flash Game» Free

› Differences» Round-Robin» No Final Jeopardy

Questions› Five Categories» Commands – CCNA 1-4» Subnetting – CCNA 1-4» Routing – CCNA 2» Switching – CCNA 3» Access Lists – CCNA 4

› Based on Curriculum› 60 Sec/Question» 400/500 Subnetting – 120 Sec/Question

Logistics› Five Teams/Session» 2 sessions simultaneously

› WebEx for Communication› Screen Sharing for Jeopardy Board› Answers either verbal or typed» Typed Commands

Lessons› Coordinating Many Individuals› Consider Multiple Answers› Chat-Only In Future?» Audio Feedback» No Voice Support» Time Consuming

Website› Complete Integration» Registration» Communication» Organization» Scoring

› Re-Usable

Registration› Register for Event› Login to Website› Team-Specific Information› Information Collection› User Roles

Organization› Three Events, Three Rounds› Group Assignments› File Distribution» Packet Tracer Activities

Router WarsTroubleshooting

› Information Portal

Scoring› Router Wars» Password Entry w/Automatic Grading

› Troubleshooting» Score Input and Ranking

› Quiz Bowl» Score Calculation and Ranking

› Master Scoring» Compiles Overall Ranking

Re-Usable› Re-Usable Year-to-Year› Completely Year Based› Intuitive Interface› Minimal Instruction

Lessons Overall› Communication Before and After» Up to date» In the loop

› Communication Methods» Chat» Email» Phone

Feedback

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