Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, it is recommended that you have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge.

·          Basic computer literacy

·          Windows navigation skills

·          Basic Internet usage skills

·          Fundamental understanding of data networking and IP addressing

·          Familiarity with the Cisco IOS command-line interface

Because of the accelerated nature of this class, learners should be prepared for a heavy study load. Students without networking background, students new to the networking field, and students without hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches should not attend.

Associated Certifications

·          Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

·          Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the student 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 devise 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

·          Expand a small-sized, switched LAN to a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree

·          Describe routing concepts as they apply to a medium-sized network and discuss considerations when implementing routing on the network

·          Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF

·          Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP

·          Determine how to apply ACLs based on network requirements, and configure, verify, and troubleshoot ACLs on a medium-sized network

·          Describe when to use and configure NAT or PAT on a medium-sized network and explain and configure IPv6 addressing on a Cisco router

·          Identify and implement the appropriate WAN technology based on network requirements

Course Outline

·          Building a Simple Network

·          Local Area Networks

·          Wireless Local Area Networks

·          Exploring the Functions of Routing

·          Wide Area Networks

·          Network Environment Management

·          Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction

·          Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction

·          Single Area OSPF Implementation

·          EIGRP Implementation

·          Access Control Lists

·          Address Space Management

·          LAN Extension into a WAN