Capstone Convocation
May 13, 2011
Fort Hays State University
Tyler Thompson
Riley Schmidt
Ben Brassart
Levi 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
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Educational Tool
Marketing Vehicle
Curriculum Development
Networking
Leadership Opportunities
Event Logistics
› Virtual Contestants
» Global Participation
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› 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
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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
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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 File
2. Work on activity
3. 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*
Percentage of Points Earned
0.008
0.006
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0.198
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0.433
ACL
IP
NAT
OTHER
0.354
PHYSICAL
ROUTING
SWITCHING
*Average of all submitted activities
Where the Problems Were
Points Possible
0.08
0.05
0.02
ACL
0.22
IP
0.15
NAT
OTHER
0.02
0.37
PHYSICAL
ROUTING
SWITCHING
Problems with Troubleshooting
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Communication
Deployment of activity
Timing
Timely submission
Lessons
› Simultaneous Coordination
› Importance of Communication
› Again – Murphy’s Law
Quiz Bowl
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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
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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 Wars
Troubleshooting
› 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
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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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Quiz Bowl
Router Wars
Troubleshooting
Overall
Questions?