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Course Contents: |
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Describe how a network works |
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- Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
- Selecting components required to meet a network specification
- OSI and TCP/IP models
- Protocols in the OSI and TCP models
- Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
- Interpret network diagrams
- Determine the path between two hosts across a network
- Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
- Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
- Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features
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Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications |
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- Selecting media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices
- Technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
- Network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
- Basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
- Initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
- Verifying network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
- Switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
- Enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
- Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting VLANs / trunking / interVLAN routing / VTP / RSTP operations.
- Using show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
- Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)
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Implement an IP addressing scheme in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network |
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- Private and public IP addressing
- Benefits of using DHCP and DNS
- DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
- Implementing static & dynamic addressing for hosts in a LAN
- Calculating & applying VLSM IP addressing design to a network
- Classless addressing using VLSM and summarization for requirements in a LAN/WAN
- Running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
- Describe IPv6 addresses
- Common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
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Configuring and troubleshooting basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices |
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- Basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
- Operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
- Selecting appropriate media, ports and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
- Configuring, verifying and troubleshoot RIPv2
- Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
- Connecting, configuring and verifying status of a device interface
- Verifying network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
- Static and default routing
- Managing IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
- Managing Cisco IOS
- Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting OSPF
- Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting EIGRP
- Troubleshooting routing issues
- Verifying router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
- Implementing basic router security
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Explaining and selecting administrative tasks required for a WLAN |
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- Standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
- Components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
- Identifying basic parameters to configure on a wireless network
- Wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
- Common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, misconfiguration)
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Security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats |
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- Network security threats and security policy to mitigate the threats
- Common security appliances and applications
- Security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices
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Implementing, verifying and troubleshooting NAT and ACLs in a branch office network |
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- Purpose and types of ACLs
- Configuring ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including: CLI/SDM)
- Configuring & applying ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
- Monitoring ACLs in a network environment
- Troubleshooting ACL
- Basic operation of NAT
- Configuring NAT (including: CLI/SDM)
- Troubleshooting NAT
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Implementing and verifying WAN links |
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- Different methods for connecting to a WAN
- Configuring & verifying a basic WAN serial connection
- Configuring & verifying Frame Relay on Cisco routers
- Troubleshooting WAN implementation issues
- Describing VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
- Configuring & verifying PPP connection between Cisco routers
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Investment of Time – 2 months (2 hours/day) |
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