About Router eSIM™
Student Version:
Instructor FAQ
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What is Router eSIM™ Student Version?
Router eSIM™ Student Version is a router simulator that helps
students learn router configurations and troubleshoot networking
problems. It allows a student to configure five separate routers using
basic “housekeeping,” interface, and routing protocol commands. As
routers are configured, students can test their configurations using
such commands as “Show Run,” “Show IP Route,” “Ping,” “Trace,”
and “Telnet.” For example, the simulator will generate information in
the routing table showing the paths that data will travel between
routers if the routers are configured correctly. Commands that test
whether these connections are established, such as “Ping” or “Trace”,
will fail if the routers are configured incorrectly. Thus, even when
students lack physical access to routers, they can gain valuable
experience working with router commands.
May I distribute the Router eSIM™ Student Version file to my
students for their personal use?
Yes! Router eSIM™ Student Version is free to Cisco Academy
Students through the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Before
downloading Router eSIM™ Student Version from the website, you
are required to agree to the terms and conditions “User Agreement”
that define proper use of this software.
Why should I use Router eSIM™ Student Version?
Router eSIM™ Student Version will greatly benefit your students.
This tool facilitates the learning of IOS by allowing students to learn
new commands or practice previously learned commands when the
router lab is unavailable to them.
How should I use Router eSIM™ Student Version in my class?
• Use it to help solve equipment contention problems.
• Use it as a mandatory pre-lab exercise.
• Use it as formative assessment.
• Use it for student self-assessment.
• Use it as practice for skills exams.
• Use it as homework.
• Use it for review in semesters 2, 3, and 4.
• Use it as an exploratory activity.
• Use it in friendly classroom games.
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How can I use Router eSIM™ Student Version for skills exams?
Imagine you are nearing the end of a semester 2 class and would like
to test the students’ skills by bringing up the 5-router network. You
have 30 students in your class but only 5 routers.
The Router eSIM™ Student Version can be used in several ways.
First of all, it can be used to prepare students for the exam by
allowing them to practice commands and configure the simulated
routers. This practice can be done either in class or be assigned as
homework. By using the simulator first, students will be more
familiar with the type of commands possible and how they work
before they are tested on the actual routers. Secondly, the simulator
can be used during the skills exam. While you are helping a group of
students in the router lab, the rest of the students can use the router
simulator to practice commands or learn new ones.
Is it possible to set up my own router scenarios using Router
eSIM™ Student Version?
At this time, it is not possible to create your own router scenarios. To
successfully use Router eSIM™ Student Version, you must use the IP
addresses and other settings used in the standard 5-router lab
topology.
Does Router eSIM™ Student Version replace Labs or Lab (Skills)
exams?
No. The goal of the Academy program remains to teach students to
design, install, operate, and troubleshoot networks. There is no
substitute for actual lab experience when educating future networking
professionals.
Will there be future versions of Router eSIM™ Student Version?
Yes. Cisco Worldwide Education is working on numerous extensions
of this product.
What is Flash?
Macromedia Flash 5 allows Cisco Worldwide Education Curriculum
Development to create engaging and effective instructional
experiences while delivering high-impact animation, sound,
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interactivity, and graphics. We currently use three types of Flash IOS
activities: the syntax activities (short drills), lab activities (step-by-
step Flash versions of the hands-on labs), and the Router eSIM™
Student Version (full 5-router network simulation environment).
Where can I send comments, questions, and concerns regarding
Router eSIM™ Student Version?
You can send comments, questions, and concerns to eSIM-
quality@[Link], or you can read and post comments to the
support forum at [Link]
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