CCNA
CCNA® (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is a Cisco certification which validates the knowledge and skills required to install, operate and troubleshoot a small to medium-sized routed and switched network, including the ability to implement and troubleshoot protocols to manage addressing and authentication, as well as establish and troubleshoot connections to service providers over a WAN.
It can be taken in one of two following forms. First, the CCNA can be taken in one, single exam - The CCNA Composite 640-802. Second, it can be taken as a two part exam designated Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 and 2 (ICND1 and ICND2).
Course Outline
I. Building a Simple Network
- Exploring the Functions of Networking
- Securing the Network
- Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
- Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Understanding the Ethernet
- Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
II. Ethernet LANs
- Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
- Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Operating Cisco IOS® Software
- Starting a Switch
- Understanding Switch Security
- Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
- Troubleshooting Switch Issues
III. Wireless LANs
- Exploring Wireless Networking
- Understanding WLAN Security
- Implementing a WLAN
IV. LAN Connections
- Exploring the Functions of Routing
- Understanding Binary Basics
- Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
- Starting a Route
- Configuring a Cisco® Router
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Understanding Cisco® Router Security
- Using Cisco® SDM
- Using a Cisco® Router as a DHCP Server
- Accessing Remote Devices
V. WAN Connections
- Under WAN Technologies
- Enabling the Internet Connection
- Enabling Static Routing
- Configuring Serial Encapsulation
- Enabling RIP
VI. Network Environment Management
- Discovering Neighbors on the Network
- Managing Router Startup and Configuration
- Managing Cisco® Devices
VII. Small Network Implementation
- Introducing the Review Lab
VIII. Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction
- Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction
- Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Improving Performance with Spanning Tree
- Routing Between VLANs
- Securing the Expanded Network
- Troubleshooting Switched Networks
IX. Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction
- Reviewing Routing Operations
- Implementing VLSM
X. Singe-Area OSPF Implementation
- Implementing OSPF
- Troubleshooting Switched Networks
XI. EIGRP Implementation
- Implementing EIGRP
- Troubleshooting EIGRP
XII. Access Control Lists
- Access Control Lists
- Introducing ACL Operation
- Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs
XIII. Address Space Management
- Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT
- Transitioning to IPv6
XIV. LAN Extension into a WAN
- Introducing VPN Solutions
- Establishing a WAN Connection with Frame Relay
- Troubleshooting Frame Relay WANs
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for CCNA certification.
Exams: CCNA 640-802 composite exam or 640-822 ICND1 (CCENT) and 640-816 ICND2
