This course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. 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. The course also gives you a foundation in network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking. This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam to earn CCNA certification. This course consists of 5 days of instructor-led training with hands-on lab practice, plus the equivalent of 3 days of self-paced material. This course includes post class lab access- a total of 60 hours of labs over a 90 day period. This course eligible for registration with CLC's. This course may earn a Credly Badge.

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Learning Objectives

After taking 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

1

  • 1 - EXPLORING THE FUNCTIONS OF NETWORKING

  • What is a computer network?

    Components of a network

    Characteristics of a network

    Physical vs. Logical Topologies

    Interpreting a network diagram

    Impact of user applications on the network

2

  • 2 - INTRODUCING THE HOST-TO-HOST COMMUNICATIONS MODEL

  • Host-to-host communications overview

    ISO OSI reference model

    TCP/IP protocol Suite

    Peer-to-peer communications

    Encapsulation and de-encapsulation

    TCP/IP stack vs OSI reference model

3

  • 3 - OPERATING CISCO IOS SOFTWARE

  • Cisco IOS software features and functions

    Cisco IOS software CLI functions

    Cisco IOS software models

    Discovery 1: Get started with Cisco CLI

4

  • 4 - INTRODUCING LANS

  • Local area networks

    LAN components

    Need for switches

    Characteristics and features of switches

5

  • 5 - EXPLORING THE TCP/IP LINK LAYER

  • Ehernet LAN connection media

    Ethernet frame structure

    LAN communication types

    MAC addresses

    Frame switching

    Discovery 2: Observe how a switch operate

    Duplex communication


6

  • 6 - STARTING A SWITCH

  • Switch installation

    Connecting to a console port

    Switch LED indicators

    Basic show commands and information

    Discovery 3: Perform basic switch configuration

    Implement the initial switch configuration

7

  • 7 - INTRODUCING THE TCP/IP INTERNET LAYER, IPV4 ADDRESSING, AND SUBNETS

  • Internet protocol

    Decimal and binary number systems

    Binary-to-decimal conversion

    Decimal-to-binary conversion

    IPv4 address representation

    IPv4 header fields

    IPv4 address classes

    Subnet masks

    Subnets

    Implementing subnetting: Bowwing bits

    Implementing subnetting: Determining the addressing scheme

    Benefits of VLSM and Implementing VLSM

    Private vs. Public IPv4 addresses

    Reserved IPv4 addresses

    Verifying IPv4 address of a host

8

  • 8 - EXPLAINING THE TCP/IP TRANSPORT LAYER AND APPLICATION LAYER

  • TCP/IP transport layer functions

    Reliable vs. Best-effort transport

    TCP characteristics

    UDP characteristics

    TCP/IP application layer

    Introducing HTTP

    Domain name system

    Explaining DHCP for IPv4

    Discovery 4: Inspect TCP/IP applications

9

  • 9 - EXPLORING THE FUNCTIONS OF ROUTING

  • Role of a router

    Router components

    Router functions

    Routing table

    Path determination

10

  • 10 - CONFIGURING A CISCO ROUTER

  • Initial router setup

    Configuring router interfaces

    Configuring IPv4 addresses on router interfaces

    Checking interface configuration and status

    Discovery 5: Configure an interface on a Cisco router

    Exploring connected devices

    Using Cisco Discovery Protocol

    Configure and verify LLDP

    Disconvery 6: Configure and verify layer 2 discovery protocols

    Implement an initial router configuration

11

  • 11 - EXPLORING THE PACKET DELIVERY PROCESS

  • Layer 2 addressing

    Layer 3 addressing

    Default gateways

    Address resolution protocol

    Discovery 7: Configure default gateway

    Host-to-host packet delivery

    Discovery 8: Explore packet forwarding

12

  • 12 - TROUBLESHOOTING A SIMPLE NETWORK

  • Troubleshooting methods

    Troubleshooting tools

    Troubleshooting common switch media issues

    Troubleshooting common switch port issues

    Discovery 9: Troubleshoot switch media and port issues

    Discovery 10: Troubleshoot port duplex issues

    Troubleshooting common problems associated with IPv4 addressing

13

  • 13 - INTRODUCING BASIC IPV6

  • IPv4 address exhaustion workarounds

    IPv6 features

    IPv6 addresses and address types

    Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6 header

    Internet control message protocol version 6

    Neighbor discovery

    IPv6 address allocation

    Discovery 11: Configure basic IPv6 connectivity

    Verification of end-to-end IPv6 connectivity

14

  • 14 - CONFIGURING STATIC ROUTING

  • Routing Operation

    Static and dynamic routing comparison

    When to use static routing

    IPv4 static route configuration

    Default routes

    Verifying static and default route configuration

    Discovery 12: Configure and verify IPv4 static routes

    Configuring IPv6 static routes

    Discovery 13: Configure IPv6 static routes

    Implement IPv4 static routing

    Implement IPv6 static routing

15

  • 15 - IMPLEMENTING VLANS AND TRUNKS

  • VLAN Introduction

    Creating a VLAN

    Assigning a port to a VLAN

    Trunking with 802.1Q

    Configuring an 802.1Q trunk

    Discovery 14: Configure VLAN and trunk

    VLAN design considerations

    Troubleshoot VLANs and trunk

16

  • 16 - ROUTING BETWEEN VLANS

  • Purpose of Inter-VLAN routing

    Options for the Inter-VLAN routing

    Discovery 15: Configure a router on a stick

    Implement multiple VLANs and basic routing between the VLANs

17

  • 17 - INTRODUCING OSPF

  • Dynamic routing protocols

    Path selection

    Link-State routing protocol overview

    Link-State routing protocol data structures

    Introducing OSPF

    Establishing OSPF neighbor adjacencies

    OSPF neighbor states

    SPF algorithm

    Building a Link-State database

    Discovery 16: Configure and verify single-area OSPF

    Routing for IPv6

18

  • 18 - BUILDING REDUNDANT SWITCHED TOPOLOGIES (SELF-STUDY)

  • Physical redundancy in a LAN

    Issues in redundant topologies

    Spanning tree operation

    Types of spanning tree protocols

    PortFast and BPDU guard

    Rapid spanning tree protocol

19

  • 19 - IMPROVING REDUNDANT SWITCHED TOPOLOGIES WITH ETHERCHANNEL

  • EtherChannel overview

    EtherChannel configuration options

    Configuring and verifying EtherChannel

    Discovery 17: Configure and verify EtherChannel

    Improve redundant switched topologies with EtherChannel

20

  • 20 - EXPLORING LAYER 3 REDUNDANCY (SELF-STUDY)

  • Need for default gateway redundancy

    Understanding FHRP

    Understanding HSRP

21

  • 21 - INTRODUCING WAN TECHNOLOGIES (SELF-STUDY)

  • Introduction to WAN technologies

    WAN devices and demarcation point

    WAN topology options

    WAN connectivity options

    Virtual private networks

    Enterprise-manged VPNs

    Provider-managed VPNs

22

  • 22 - EXPLAINING BASICS OF ACL

  • ACL overview

    ACL operation

    ACL wildcard masking

    Wildcard mask abbreviations

    Types of basic ACLs

    Configuring standard IPv4 ACLs

    Configuring extended IPv4 ACLs

    Verifying and modifying IPv4 ACLs

    Applying IPv4 ACLs to filter network traffic

    Discovery 18: Configure and verify IPv4 ACLs

    Implement numbered and named IPv4 ACLs

23

  • 23 - ENABLING INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

  • Discovery 19: Configure a provider-assigned IPv4 address

    Introducing network address translation

    NAT terminology and translation mechanisms

    Benefits and drawbacks of NAT

    Static NAT and port forwarding

    Dynamic NAT

    Port address translation

    Configuring and verifying inside IPv4 NAT

    Discovery 20: Configure static NAT

    Discovery 21: Configure dynamic NAT and PAT

    Implement PAT

24

  • 24 - INTRODUCING QOS (SELF-STUDY)

  • Converged networks

    Quality of service defined

    QoS policy

    QoS mechanisms

    QoS models

    Deploying end-to-end QoS

25

  • 25 - EXPLAINING WIRELESS FUNDAMENTALS (SELF-STUDY)

  • Wireless technologies

    WLAN architechtures

    WiFi channels

    AP and WLC management

    Discovery 22: Log into the WLC

    Discovery 23: Monitor the WLC

    Discovery 24: Configure a dynamic (VLAN) interface

    Discovery 25: Configure a DHCP scope

    Discovery 26: Configure a WLAN

    Discovery 27: Define a RADIUS server

    Discovery 28: Explore management options

26

  • 26 - INTRODUCING ARCHITECTURES AND VIRTUALIZATION (SELF-STUDY)

  • Introduction to network design

    Enterprise three-tier hierarchical network design

    Spine-leaf network design

    Cisco enterprise architecture model

    Cloud computing overview

    Network device architecture

    Virtualization fundamentals

27

  • 27 - EXPLAINING THE EVOLUTION OF INTELLIGENT NETWORKS

  • Overview of network programmability in enterprise networks

    Software-defined networking

    Common programmability protocols and methods

    Configuration management tools

    Introducing Cisco DNA center

    Discovery 29: Explore the Cisco DNA center

    Introducing Cisco SD-Access

    Introducing Cisco SD-WAN

28

  • 28 - INTRODUCING SYSTEM MONITORING

  • Introducing Syslog

    Syslog message format

    SNMP overview

    Enabling network time protocol

    Discovery 30: Configure and verify NTP

    Configure system message logging

29

  • 29 - MANAGING CISCO DEVICES

  • Cisco IOS intergrated file system adn devices

    Stages of the router power-on boot sequence

    Loading and managing system images files

    Loading Cisco IOS configuration files

    Validating Cisco IOS images using MD5

    Managing Cisco IOS images and device configuration files

    Discovery 31: Create the Cisco IOS impage backup

    Discovery 32: Upgrade Cisco IOS image

30

  • 30 - EXAMINING THE SECURITY THREAT LANDSCAPE (SELF-STUDY)

  • Security threat landscape overview

    Malware

    Hacking tools

    Denial of service and distributed denial of service

    Spoofing

    Reflection and amplification attacks

    Social engineering

    Evolution of Phishing

    Password attacks

    Reconnaissance attacks

    Buffer overflow attacks

    Man-in-the-middle attacks

    Vectors of data loss and exfiltration

    Other considerations

31

  • 31 - IMPLEMENTING THREAT DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES (SELF-STUDY)

  • Information security overview

    Firewalls

    Intrusion prevention systems

    Protection against data loss and phishing attacks

    Defending against DoS and DDoS attacks

    Introduction to cryptographic technologies

    IPsec security services

    Secure sockets Layer and transport layer security

    Wireless security protocols

    Discover 33: Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI

32

  • 32 - SECURING ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS

  • Network device security overview

    Securing access to privileged EXEC mode

    Securing console access

    Securing remote access

    Discover 34: Secure console and remote access

    Configuring the login banner

    Limiting remote access with ACLs

    Discovery 35: Enable and limit remote access connectivity

    External authentication options

    Secure device administrative access

33

  • 33 - IMPLEMENTING DEVICE HARDENING

  • Securing unused ports

    Infrastructure ACL

    Disabling unused services

    Port security

    Discovery 36: Configure and verify port security

    Mitigating VLAN attacks

    DHCP snooping

    Dynamic ARP inspection

    Mitigation STP attacks

    Implement device hardening

    The self-study material can be done at your own pace after the instructor-led portion of the course

Audience

This course is designed for anyone seeking CCNA certification. The course also provides foundational knowledge for all support technicians involved in the basic installation, operation, and verification of Cisco networks. The job roles best suited to the material in this course are: - Entry-level network engineer - Network administrator - Network support technician - Help desk technician

Language

English

Prerequisites

While there are no prerequisites for this course, please ensure you have the right level of experience to be successful in this training: - Basic computer literacy - Basic PC operating system navigation skills - Basic internet usage skills - Basic IP address knowledge

$4,175

Length: 5.0 days (40 hours)

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