This course aims to provide a strong foundation for individuals preparing to study for the CCNA RS exam, especially those with no prior Cisco experience. The course covers approximately 30% of the CCNA exam syllabus. Students will learn about common network devices, cables, OSI and TCP models, LAN technologies, VLANs, IP addressing, routing concepts, security measures, NAT, WANs, troubleshooting, and more. The teaching method includes lectures, hands-on labs, and step-by-step coaching. This course is intended for beginners looking to enter the field of networking and pursue Cisco certifications.
Overview
Syllabus
0: - Cisco CCNA Exam Format
- How to Prepare for the CCNA Exam
- How to Build a CCNA Home Lab
- CCNA Preparation Materials
- After the CCNA
- LAB - Connect to a Router
- Common Network Devices
- Cables and Connectors
- The OSI Model
- The TCP Model
- TCP/IP Protocols and Services
- LAN Technologies
- Network Topologies
- Network Appliances
- Inside a Cisco Router
- LAB - APR and CDP
- VLANs and Trunks
- Spanning Tree Protocol
- The Cisco 2960 Switch
- LAB - Configure VLANs
- IP Addressing
- Subnetting
- IPv6 Addressing
- Planning IP Addressing
- Route Summarization
- Routing Concepts
- Routing Protocols
- Configuring the Router
- Static Routing
- LABS - Static Routing, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF
- Access Lists
- User Authentication
- Firewalls and DMZ
- Tunneling, Encryption and Remote Access
- Security Appliances
- Securing the Switch
- LABS - Access Lists
- NAT
- CDP
- Logging and NTP
- SNMP
- DHCP
- LABS - NAT
- More CDP
- Frame Relay
- WANs
- LAB - PPP
- Troubleshooting
Taught by
Paul Browning
