Cisco CCNA

Duration:                              35 hours

 

Description:                         Learn to identify, design, and implement solutions for small to medium-sized organizations. The course covers topics on Cisco routers, describe the router startup sequence and load sources, configure Novell and TCP/IP network and transport layer protocols, frame relay and ISDN BRI, optimize WAN, Internet and remote access lists, and configure Cisco switches and VLAN segments. Prerequisite: Network+ class or thorough understanding of OSI 7 layer model, IP & IPX networking.

Course Content:

Planning & Designing

Design a simple LAN using Cisco Technology

Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements

Select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements

Design a simple internetwork using Cisco technology

Develop an access list to meet user specifications

Choose WAN services to meet customer requirements

Implementation & Operation

Configure routing protocols given user requirements

Configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses on routers and hosts

Configure a router for additional administrative functionality

Configure a switch with VLANS and inter-switch communication

Implement a LAN

Customize a switch configuration to meet specified network requirements

Manage system image and device configuration files

Perform an initial configuration on a router

Perform an initial configuration on a switch

Implement access lists

Implement simple WAN protocols

Troubleshooting

Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting

Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting

Troubleshoot routing protocols

Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration

Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network

Troubleshoot an access list

Perform simple WAN troubleshooting

Technology

Describe network communications using layered models

Describe the Spanning Tree process

Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments

Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols

Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols

Describe the components of network devices

Evaluate rules for packet control

Evaluate key characteristics of WANs