Capstone Convocation May 13, 2011 Fort Hays State University

1. Capstone ConvocationMay 13, 2011Fort Hays State University Tyler Thompson Riley SchmidtBen Brassart Levi SpicerNathan Long

2. Importance of Networking • Integral • Critical • Versatile

3. Training • Multiple Vendors • Cisco Focus @ FHSU: 73% Market Share • Versatile Skills • Cross-Application • Foundation Knowledge • Packet Tracer

4. Competition • Educational Tool • Marketing Vehicle • Curriculum Development • Networking • Leadership Opportunities

5. Event Logistics • Virtual Contestants • Global Participation • On-Campus Contestants • Two Divisions • Three Events

6. Communication

7. 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

8. Participating School Locations

9. Collaboration

10. Teamwork

11. Problem Solving

12. Command and Control

13. Support

14. Logistics Challenges • Registration Plug-in • Failed under load • WebEx • Exceeded intended capacity • Extensive audio problems • Going International • “The Great Firewall”

15. 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

16. Design • Teams Traverse Network • Collect Passwords From Devices • Entered on Website • 1 point per Key

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

18. Conversion Process • Review Past Setup • Design and Create Topology in Packet Tracer • Expandable

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Lessons • Importance of Testing • Lab Environment vs. Live Environment • Murphy’s Law – What can happen will happen • Never Expect People to Follow Directions

25. Troubleshooting • Activity • Test competitors abilities • Real life • Stress critical thinking • Worst case scenario • Break the Rules

26. Design • Built on Packet Tracer • Download File • Work on activity • Email activity

27. Implementation • Troubleshooting Methodology • Real World Skill • Wide Spread Issues • Lots of issues • Keep Looking • Varying Difficulties

28. Topology

29. Concepts • Problem areas • ACL (2) • IP (22) • NAT (2) • OTHER (37) • Physical (15) • ROUTING (8) • SWITCHING (5)

30. Where teams focused* *Average of all submitted activities

31. Where the Problems Were

32. Problems with Troubleshooting • Communication • Deployment of activity • Timing • Timely submission

33. Lessons • Simultaneous Coordination • Importance of Communication • Again – Murphy’s Law

34. Quiz Bowl • Tested Knowledge • Entertaining & Enjoyable • Broad Scope • Follow CCNA • Personal Experience • Helps Define Strength/Weakness

35. Design • Jeopardy Style • Flash Game • Free • Differences • Round-Robin • No Final Jeopardy

36. 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

37. Logistics • Five Teams/Session • 2 sessions simultaneously • WebEx for Communication • Screen Sharing for Jeopardy Board • Answers either verbal or typed • Typed Commands

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

39. Website • Complete Integration • Registration • Communication • Organization • Scoring • Re-Usable

40. Registration • Register for Event • Login to Website • Team-Specific Information • Information Collection • User Roles

41. Organization • Three Events, Three Rounds • Group Assignments • File Distribution • Packet Tracer Activities • Router Wars • Troubleshooting • Information Portal

42. Scoring • Router Wars • Password Entry w/Automatic Grading • Troubleshooting • Score Input and Ranking • Quiz Bowl • Score Calculation and Ranking • Master Scoring • Compiles Overall Ranking

43. Re-Usable • Re-Usable Year-to-Year • Completely Year Based • Intuitive Interface • Minimal Instruction

44. Lessons Overall • Communication Before and After • Up to date • In the loop • Communication Methods • Chat • Email • Phone

45. Feedback

46. Questions?