Lab Kit
Official kit & self-study alternative
Official Workbook + USB Lab Kit
For enrolled students, the kit includes:
- • Printed workbook — lab manual, documentation guide, portfolio reference
- • Blank USB lab drive — students build the folder structure and add support files themselves (Week 1 assignment)
- • Ethernet cable practice materials — cable, RJ45 connectors, and T568B reference for the physical networking lab
- • Companion website — approved links, reminders, templates, examples, and troubleshooting support
- • Midterm and final templates — virtual LAN design, LAN merging, and the final physical LAN build
Get the workbook
Purchase the official printed workbook.
Self-study version
Independent learners can recreate most of the kit with:
- • A USB drive
- • Downloaded templates (see Tools)
- • Free software tools
- • A basic Ethernet cable
- • Optional: RJ45 connectors and crimping tool
- • Optional: used router and second computer
The official lab kit is designed for students in the course, but independent learners can still complete most of the learning path using free tools and basic equipment. Start with the Self-Study Hub.