CCNA Boot Camp
Course Length: Five Days
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model.
- Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues.
- Describes the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access.
- Describes the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP / IP.
- Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing.
- Use the command-line interface to discover neighbors on the network and managing the router¿s startup and configuration .
This course covers all current exam objectives for CCNA composite exam 640-802, ICND1 (640-822) and ICND2 (640-816).
Course Outline
1. Internetworking Concepts
- Introduction to Cisco Network Management
- OSI Reference Model
- Application, Presentation and Session Layers
- Transport Layer
- TCP vs. UDP
- Flow Control
- Reliable Networking
- Network Layer
- IP, ICMP and ARP
- Routing
- Protocol vs. Port Numbers
- Data Link Layer
- LAN and WAN Framing
- Switching
- MAC vs. IP Addressing
- Physical Layer
- Building Blocks of Network Connectivity
- Network Segmentation
- Hubs, Switches and Routers
- Segments, Packets and Frames
- Network Troubleshooting Tools and Strategies
2. IP Addressing, Subnetting and Design
- IP Addressing
- IP Terminology
- IP Address Classes and Interpretation
- Private Address Classes and NAT
- IP Subnetting
- Concepts and Theory
- IP Network Design
- Subnetting Basics
- Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)
- Summarization
- Troubleshooting IP Networks
3. Cisco Router Configuration
- Cisco Router Basics
- Types of Router Memory
- Password Levels
- Modes of Operation
- Manual Router Configuration
- Introduction to the Cisco CLI
- Editing and Help
- Hostnames
- Banners
- Password Security
- Interface Configuration
- Erasing and Saving Configurations
- Secure Device Manager (SDM)
4. Cisco Internetwork Management
- Managing the Router Boot Sequence
- Recovering Passwords
- Recovering a Missing/Corrupt IOS
- Backup Up and Restoring the Router
- Using the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- Using Telnet and SSH
- Cisco Network Troubleshooting
5. Basic IP Routing
- Routing Concepts
- Static Routing
- Default Routing
- Dynamic Routing Concepts
- Characteristics of Different Routing Protocols
- Distance Vector, Link State and Hybrid Protocols
- Routing Loops and Prevention
- Load Balancing and Convergence
- Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
- Concepts and Limitations
- Configuration and Verification
- Troubleshooting
6. Advanced IP Routing
- Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
- Concepts and Terminology
- Configuration and Verification
- Troubleshooting
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Concepts and Terminology
- Configuration and Verification
- Single-Area OSPF
- Multi-Area OSPF
- Troubleshooting
- Route Redistribution
- Route Filtering
- Route Summarization with EIGRP and OSFP
7. Layer 2 Switching
- Switching Concepts and Architecture
- Switching Loops
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Concepts and Terminology
- STP Convergence
- STP Port States and Roles
- STP Design and Troubleshooting
- Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST+)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- STP Configuration and Documentation
- Basic Switch Configuration
- Virtual LANs (VLANs)
- Purpose and Design
- Access and Trunk Ports
- Frame Tagging Methods
- VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
- VLAN and VTP Configuration
- Port Security
- IP Phone Support
- Inter-VLAN Routing
- Concepts and Design
- Routers vs. Multilayer Switches
- Configuration and Troubleshooting
8. Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Concepts and Design
- Standard vs. Extended ACLs
- Stateful Packet Filtering
- Interface and Line Filtering
- Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs
- CLI Configuration
- SDM Configuration
- Troubleshooting
9. Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Concepts and Design
- Static NAT
- Dynamic NAT
- Port Address Translation
- Configuration and Troubleshooting
10. Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
- Concepts, Trends and Justification
- IPv6 Addressing
- IPv6 Configuration
- IPv6 Migration
11. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Concepts and Design
- Configuration and Troubleshooting
12. Cisco Wireless Technologies
- 802.11 Standards
- Cisco Wireless Network Architecture
- Wireless Network Design
- Wireless Configuration
13. Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies
- WAN Concepts and Design
- Point-to-Point WAN Solutions
- HDLC vs. PPP
- PPP Authentication
- PPP Troubleshooting
- Frame Relay WAN Solutions
- Terminology and Design
- Configuration and Troubleshooting
- VPN Concepts and Solutions
14. Final Configuration and Troubleshooting Labs
Lab Activities
- Q&A review throughout the week
- IP addressing and subnetting written activities
- IP network design written activities and group discussion
- Wiring/constructing the classroom network
- Menu-based configuration of a Cisco router
- Manual configuration of a Cisco router
- Static and default routing configuration
- RIP routing configuration
- EIGRP configuration
- Unequal-cost load balancing with EIGRP
- Single-area OSPF configuration
- Multi-area OSPF configuration
- NAT configuration
- DHCP configuration
- Restoring the Cisco operating system after a router failure
- Backing up and restoring Cisco configuration and operating system files
- Recovering from lost passwords
- Using Telnet
- Standard and extended access list configuration and troubleshooting
- PPP configuration and authentication
- Layer 2 switch configuration
- VLAN configuration and troubleshooting
- VTP configuration and verification
- Final Configuration and Troubleshooting Labs (last couple hours of class)
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