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The following self-study lab contains a six-router network with two Internet service provider (ISP) routers providing connections to the Internet. Although on the CCNP Routing exam you do not have to configure six routers running multiple protocols, this lab is designed to ensure that you have all the practical skills to achieve almost any IP routing requirements in real-life networks. More importantly, it tests your practical skill set so you can pass the CCNP Routing examination with confidence.

Full working solutions are provided, along with the configuration of a Catalyst 6509 used to create the LAN-based networks, and the two ISP routers simulating an Internet service.

Following the full configurations in the ...

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