CCNA

(Investment of Time: 60 hours)

CCNA (640-802) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network.

Course Outline:

Describe how a network works

Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices | Select the components required to meet a network specification | Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network | Describe common networked applications including web applications | Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models | Describe the impact of applications such as Voice 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

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts | Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks | Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts | Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches | Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management | Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), and SHOW & DEBUG commands | Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures | Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q) | Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation | Interpret the output of various 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.)

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network

Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing | Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS | Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router (using both the CLI and SDM) | Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment | Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing to a network | Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment | Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc). | Describe IPv6 addresses | Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices

Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process) | Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components) | Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 | Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM) | Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface | Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities | Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements | Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore) | Manage Cisco IOS | Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF | Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP | Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH) | Troubleshoot routing issues | Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands. | Implement basic router security

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE, WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC) | Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS) | Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point | Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2) | Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, misconfiguration)

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats | Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications | Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications | Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network

Describe the purpose and types of ACLs | Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements using SDM and CLI | Configure and apply an ACL to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using SDM and CLI | Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment | Troubleshoot ACL issues | Explain the basic operation of NAT | Configure NAT for given network requirements using SDM and CLI | Troubleshoot NAT issues

Implement and verify WAN links

Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN | Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection | Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers  | Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues | Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components) | Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers