Category Archives: What I Did Today

Today I almost forgot to log into homebase, clocked in late. We reviewed our articles in Slack and had discussions about security, privacy on social media platforms, and smart homes. We then finished our Network lab. Things got a bit confusing with the gateway IP addresses and using routers. My network diagram needed some improvements. …

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Today I practiced my typing, and my consistency has improved. Worked on creating a flyer that took most of my class time today.

The main focus today was working on a CTP PRO Customer Service and Administrative Training course flyer. I needed to ask for help to fully understand the assignment and noticed that the other students appeared to be making much faster progress than me.

Today I presented my tech article. I also completed the networking lab and got started on the advanced lab.

Today I built a 2-layer network by adding a second pfSense router and creating an inner network. I connected the Windows VM to the outer network and moved the Debian VM to the inner network. I tested connectivity between devices and observed how routing and network separation affect communication.

I typed at the beginning of the class. We all worked on making a flyer. Making a flyer is a new experience .It is required to be repeated. I learned basic points about making a flyer.

Today, we mainly worked on our CTP flyers, learning the key components of a good, professional flyer. Marc reminded me how to do word art, which made my main statement a lot easier to read. I started a new Skillsoft course about networking.

Today I started my work by posting job listings for CTP. I am always looking for good job opportunities that may help CTP participants in their job search. Today, I found several entry-level positions that could be helpful for participants who are beginning their careers. I also worked on researching upcoming career fairs. These included …

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I logged into homebase first thing. Then, I started working on my lab. Today I built a virtual network using pfSense, Windows, and Debian in VirtualBox. I configured DHCP and fixed my IP settings so both VMs could communicate and access the internet. I also tested the network using ping, nslookup, and traceroute to confirm …

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Today we watched the Networking Tools presentation and reviewed terminology and tools like ipconfig, ping, traceroute, and nslookup. We worked on the Networking project: configure the two VM to use pfSense and be part of a local network. We tested the IP addresses by using ipconfig and ip a to get the LAN IP addresses, …

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