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Cisco (CCNA Training)

Overview

The CCNA is part of the Routing and Switching career certification track and is designed for network professionals who work with Cisco internetworking devices. The level of configuration aims at traditional LAN and WAN devices such as Routers and Switches. The Routing and Switching career certification path is further broken down into Network Support and Network Design. The CCNA is a requirement in both the Network Support and Network Design paths.

Prerequisites

Must be familiar with basic PC knowledge and Basic Networking.

Outline

Module 1: Internetworking

• Introduces you to internetworking. You will learn the basics of the Open Systems Interconnection the way Cisco wants you to learn it. Also, the Cisco three-layer hierarchical model will be discussed, along with how to choose Cisco equipment based on this model. Ethernet networking and standards are discussed in detail in this chapter as well.

Module 2: Switching Technologies

• Chapter 2 gives you a background on layer-2 switching and how switches perform address learning and make forwarding and filtering decisions. Network loops and how to avoid them with the Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) will be discussed, as well as the different LAN switch types used by Cisco switches.

Module 3: Internet Protocol

• Provides you with the background necessary for success on the exam as well as in the real world by discussing TCP/IP. This in-depth chapter covers the very beginnings of the Internet Protocol stack and then goes all the way to IP addressing and subnetting. If you read this chapter carefully, you will be able to subnet a network in your head!

Module 4: Configuration and IOS Management Command

• Introduces you to the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS). In this chapter you will learn how to turn on a router and configure the basics of the IOS, including setting passwords, banners, and more. IP configuration will be discussed and a hands-on lab will help you gain a firm grasp of the concepts taught in the chapter.

Module 5: IP Routing

• Teach you about IP routing. This is a fun chapter; because you will begin to build your network, add IP addresses, and route data between routers. You will also learn about static, default, and dynamic routing in this chapter. Written and hands-on labs will help you understand IP routing to the fullest.

Module 6: Virtual LANs

• Covers Virtual LANs and how you can use them in your internetwork. This chapter also covers the nitty-gritty of VLANs and the different concepts and protocols used with VLANs. Written labs and review questions will reinforce the VLAN material.

Module 7: Managing a Cisco Internetwork

• Provides you with the management skills needed to run a Cisco ISO network. Backing up and restoring the IOS, as well as router configuration, is covered, as are troubleshooting tools necessary to keep a network up and running.

Module 8: Configuring Novell IPX

• Introduces you to the wonderful world of Novell IPX. Since IPX is still around, Cisco thinks it is important to understand IPX routing. Actually, after IP routing, IPX is a breeze. Both written and hands-on labs, along with review questions, will give you the under-standing of IPX you need to pass the CCNA exam.

Module 9: Managing Traffic with Access Lists

• Covers access lists, which are created on routers to filter the network. Both IP and IPX access lists are covered in detail. Written and hands-on labs, along with review questions, will help you study for the access-list portion of the CCNA exam.

Module 10: Wide Area Networking Protocols

• Module 10 concentrates on Cisco Wide Area Network protocols. This chapter covers HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, and ISDN in depth. You must be proficient in all these protocols to be successful on the CCNA exam.