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Test Basic Network Connectivity - Part 2
In this lab, you’ll practice VLAN tagging and providing network services. When you’re finished, you’ll have tested network-related services and connectivity.

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Challenge
Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Challenge
Test IPv4 and IPv6 Connectivity
To begin this lab, you’ll practice setting up bridges using Open vSwitch. When you’re finished, you’ll have tested network connectivity using IPv4 and IPv6.
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Test Connectivity and Use VLAN Tags
You’ll now practice VLAN tagging, will test network connectivity, and will perform troubleshooting using tcpdump.
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Enable and Test DHCP
For this final challenge, you’ll set up dnsmasq, and when done, you’ll have enabled DHCP.
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