The course provides a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network.
The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and Wireless LAN Controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. Network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking are also covered at a foundational level.
This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam.
This course will help you:
• Configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks
• Implement security principles within an enterprise network
• Earn 64 CE credits toward recertification
After completing this course you should be able to:
• Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
• Understand the model of host-to-host communication
• Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software
• Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
• Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the operation of switches
• Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
• Describe the TCP/IP internet Layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting
• Describe the TCP/IP Transport layer and Application layer
• Explore functions of routing
• Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
• Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
• Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
• Describe IPv6 main features, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
• Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
• Describe, implement and verify VLANs and trunks
• Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing
• Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of OSPF
• Explain how STP and RSTP work
• Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
• Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
• Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts
• Describe the operation of ACLs and their applications in the network
• Configure internet access using DHCP clients and explain and configure NAT on Cisco routers
• Describe the basic QoS concepts
• Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC
• Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
• Introduce the concept of network programmability and SDN and describe the smart network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access and SD-WAN
• Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
• Describe the management of Cisco devices
• Describe the current security threat landscape
• Describe threat defense technologies
• Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
• Implement basic steps to harden network devices
Course content:
• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Introducing LANs
• Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
• Starting a Switch
• Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
• Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Troubleshooting a Simple Network
• Introducing Basic IPv6
• Configuring Static Routing
• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Routing Between VLANs
• Introducing OSPF
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies (Self-Study)
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy (Self-Study)
• Introducing WAN Technologies (Self-Study)
• Explaining Basics of ACL
• Enabling Internet Connectivity
• Introducing QoS (Self-Study)
• Explaining Wireless Fundamentals (Self-Study)
• Introducing Architectures and Virtualization (Self-Study)
• Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks
• Introducing System Monitoring
• Managing Cisco Devices
• Examining the Security Threat Landscape (Self-Study)
• Implementing Threat Defense Technologies (Self-Study)
• Securing Administrative Access
• Implementing Device Hardening
Labs:
• Get Started with Cisco CLI
• Observe How a Switch Operates
• Perform Basic Switch Configuration
• Inspect TCP/IP Applications
• Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router
• Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
• Configure Default Gateway
• Explore Packet Forwarding
• Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
• Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues
• Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity
• Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes
• Configure IPv6 Static Routes
• Configure VLAN and Trunk
• Configure a Router on a Stick
• Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
• Configure and Verify EtherChannel
• Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
• Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
• Configure Static NAT
• Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
• Log into the WLC
• Monitor the WLC
• Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface
• Configure a DHCP Scope
• Configure a WLAN
• Define a RADIUS Server
• Explore Management Options
• Explore the Cisco DNA Center
• Configure and Verify NTP
• Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
• Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
• Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI
• Secure Console and Remote Access
• Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
• Secure Device Administrative Access
• Configure and Verify Port Security
• Implement Device Hardening
Target audience:
Anyone looking to start a career in networking or wishing to achieve the Cisco CCNA Certification.
Prerequisites:
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge
Test certification:
Recommended as preparation for the following exams:
• 200-301 - Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam (CCNA)