CISCCNA: CCNA BOOT CAMP

The CCNA Boot Camp is available to candidates pursuing the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA certification (CCNA Exam 640-802).

Course Outline

The CCNA Boot Camp is available to candidates pursuing the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA certification (CCNA Exam 640-802). This course will provide students with important knowledge and skills necessary to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. Determine IP Routes, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists, Establishing Point-to-Point connections, and Establishing Frame Relay Connections.

 

This course is comprised of two sections; Inter-Connecting Network Devices 1 (ICND1) and Inter-Connecting Network Devices 2 (ICND 2).

 

Inter-Connecting Network Devices 1 (ICND1)

 

Part I – Networking Fundamentals

 

Module 1 - Introduction to Computer Networking Concepts

Perspectives on Networking

 

Module 2 - Foundation Concepts

The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture

The TCP/IP Application Layer

The TCP/IP Transport Layer

The TCP/IP Internet Layer

The TCP/IP Network Access Layer

Data Encapsulation Terminology

The OSI Reference Model

Comparing OSI and TCP/IP

OSI Layers and Their Functions

OSI Layering Concepts and Benefits

OSI Encapsulation Terminology

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

OSI Reference

 

Module 3 – Fundamentals of LANs

An Overview of Modern Ethernet LANs

A Brief History of Ethernet

The Original Ethernet Standards: 10BASE2 and 10BASE5

Repeaters

Building 10BASE-T Networks with Hubs

Ethernet UTP Cabling

UTP Cables and RJ-45 Connectors

Transmitting Data Using Twisted Pairs

UTP Cabling Pinouts for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX

1000BASE-T Cabling

Improving Performance by Using Switches Instead of Hubs

Increasing Available Bandwidth Using Switches

Doubling Performance by Using Full-Duplex Ethernet

Ethernet Layer 1 Summary

Ethernet Data-Link Protocols

Ethernet Addressing

Ethernet Framing

Identifying the Data Inside an Ethernet Frame

Error Detection

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

 

Module 4 – Fundamentals of WANs

OSI Layer 1 for Point-to-Point WANs

WAN Connections from the Customer Viewpoint

WAN Cabling Standards

Clock Rates, Synchronization, DCE, and DTE

Building a WAN Link in a Lab

Link Speeds Offered by Telcos

OSI Layer 2 for Point-to-Point WANs

HDLC

Point-to-Point Protocol

Point-to-Point WAN Summary

Frame Relay and Packet-Switching Services

The Scaling Benefits of Packet Switching

Frame Relay Basics

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

 

Module 5 – Fundamentals of IP Addressing and Routing

Overview of Network Layer Functions

          Routing (Forwarding)

PCI’s Logic: Sending Data to a Nearby Router

R1 and R2’s Logic: Routing Data Across the Network

R3’s Logic: Delivering Data to the End Destination

Networking Layer Interaction with the Data Link Layer

IP Packets and the IP Header

Network Layer (Layer 3) Addressing

Routing Protocols

          IP Addressing

IP Addressing Definitions

How IP Addresses are Grouped

The Actual Class A, B, and C Network Numbers and IP Subnetting

          IP Routing

Host Routing

Router Forwarding Decisions and the IP Routing Table

          IP Routing Protocols

          Network Layer Utilities

Address Resolution Protocol and the Domain Name System

Address Assignment and DHCP

ICMP Echo and the Ping Command

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

 

Module 6 – Fundamentals of TCP/IP Transport, Applications, and Security

TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols: TCP and UDP

          Transmission Control Protocol

Multiplexing Using TCP Port Numbers

Popular TCP/IP Applications

Error Recovery (Reliability)

Flow Control Using Windowing

Connection Establishment and Termination

Data Segmentation and Ordered Data Transfer

          User Datagram Protocol

TCP/IP Applications

QoS Needs and the Impact of TCP/IP Applications

The World Wide Web, HTTP, and SSL

Universal Resource Locators

Finding the Web Server Using DNS

Transferring Files with HTTP

Network Security

Perspectives on the Sources and Types of Threats

Firewalls and the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)

Anti-x

Intrusion Detection and Prevention

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

 

 

 

Inter-Connecting Network Devices 2 (ICND 2)

 

Part II – LAN SWITCHING

 

Module 7 – Ethernet LAN Switching Concepts

LAN Switching Concepts

          Historical Progression: Hubs, Bridges, and Switches

          Switching Logic

The Forward versus Filter Decision

How Switches Learn MAC Addresses

Flooding Frames

Avoiding Loops Using Spanning Tree Protocol

Internal Processing on Cisco Switches

          LAN Switching Summary

LAN Design Considerations

Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains

Virtual LANs (VLAN)

Campus LAN Design Terminology

Ethernet LAN Media and Cable Lengths

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

 

Module 8 – Operating Cisco LAN Switches

Accessing the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switch CLI

Cisco Catalyst Switches and the 2960 Switch

Switch Status from LEDs

Accessing the Cisco IOS CLI

CLI Access from the Console

Accessing the CLI with Telnet and SSH

Password Security for CLI Access

User and Enable (Privileged) Modes

CLI Help Features

The Debug and Show Commands

Configuring Cisco IOS Software

Configuration Submodes and Contexts

Storing Switch Configuration Files

Initial Configuration (Setup Mode)

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key terms

Command References

 

Module 9 – Ethernet Switch Configuration

Configuration of Features in Common with Routers

          Securing the Switch CLI

Configuring Simple Password Security

Configuring Usernames and Secure Shell (SSH)

Password Encryption

The Two Enable Mode Passwords

          Console and VTY Settings

Banners

History Buffer Commands

The Logging Synchronous and Exec-Timeout Commands

LAN Switch Configuration and Operation

Configuring the Switch IP Address

Configuring Switch Interfaces

Port Security

VLAN Configuration

Securing Unused Switch Interfaces

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Command References

 

Module 10 – Ethernet Switch Troubleshooting

Perspectives on Network Verification and Troubleshooting

Attacking Sim Questions

Simlet Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Approaching Questions with an Organized Troubleshooting Process

Isolating Problems at Layer 3, and Then at Layers 1 and 2

Verifying the Network Topology with Cisco Discovery Protocol

Analyzing Layer 1 and 2 Interface Status

Interface Status Codes and Reasons for Nonworking States

Interface Speed and Duplex Issues

Common Layer 1 Problems on Working Interfaces

Analyzing the Layer 2 Forwarding Path with the MAC Address Table

Analyzing the Forward Path

Port Security and Filtering

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Terms

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

Command References

 

Module 11 – Wireless LANs

Wireless LAN Concepts

Comparisons with Ethernet LANs

Wireless LAN Standards

Modes of 802.11 Wireless LANs

Wireless Transmissions (Layer 1)

Wireless Encoding and Non-overlapping DSSS Channels

Wireless Interference

Coverage Area, Speed, and Capacity

          Media Access (Layer 2)

Deploying WLANs

          Wireless LAN Implementation Checklist

Step 1: Verify the Existing Wired Network

Step 2: Install and Configure the AP’s Wired and IP Details

Step 3: Configure the AP’s WLAN Details

Step 4: Install and Configure One Wireless Client

Step 5: Verify that the WLAN Works from the Client

          Wireless LAN Security

                   WLAN Security Issues

                   The Progression of WLAN Security Standards

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

SSID Cloaking and MAC Filtering

The Cisco Interim Solution between WEP and 802.11i

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

IEEE 802.11i and WPA-2

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

 

Part III – IP Routing

 

Module 12 – IP Addressing and Subnetting

Exam Preparation Tools for Subnetting

Suggested Subnetting Preparation Plan

More Practice Using a Subnet Calculator

IP Addressing and Routing

IP Addressing Review

Public and Private Addressing

IP Version 6 Addressing

IP Subnetting Review

IP Routing Review

Math Operations Used when Subnetting

Converting IP Addresses and Masks from Decimal to Binary and Back Again

Performing a Boolean AND Operation

Prefix Notation/CIDR Notation

Binary Process to Convert between Dotted Decimal and Prefix Notation

Decimal Process to Convert between Dotted Decimal and Prefix Notation

          Practice Suggestions

Analyzing and Choosing Subnet Masks

          Analyzing the Subnet Mask in an Existing Subnet Design

The Three Parts: Network, Subnet, and Host

Binary Process: Finding the Number of Network, Subnet, and Host Bits

Decimal Process: Finding the Number of Network, Subnet, and Host Bits

Determining the Number of Subnets and Number of Hosts per Subnet

Number of Subnets: Subtract 2, or Not?

Practice Examples for Analyzing Subnet Masks

          Choosing a Subnet Mask that Meets Design Requirements

Finding the Only Possible Mask

Finding Multiple Possible Masks

Choosing the Mask that Maximizes the Number of Subnets or Hosts

          Practice Suggestions

Analyzing Existing Subnets

Finding the Subnet Number: Binary

Finding the Subnet Number: Binary Shortcut

Finding the Subnet Broadcast Address: Binary

Finding the Range of Valid IP Addresses in a Subnet

Finding the Subnet, Broadcast Address, and Range of Addresses: Decimal Process

Decimal Process with Easy Masks

Decimal Process with Difficult Masks

Finding the Broadcast Address: Decimal

Summary of Decimal Processes to Find the Subnet, Broadcast, and Range

          Practice Suggestions

Design: Choosing the Subnets of a Classful Networl

Finding All Subnets with Fewer Than 8 Subnet Bits

Finding All Subnets with Exactly 8 Subnet Bits

Practice Suggestions

Finding All Subnets with More Than 8 Subnet Bits

More Practice Suggestions

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

Subnetting Questions and Processes

 

Module 13 – Operating Cisco Routers

Installing Cisco Routers

          Installing Enterprise Routers

Cisco Integrated Services Routers

Physical Installation

          Installing Internet Access Routers

A SOHO Installation with a Separate Switch, Router, and Cable Modem

A SOHO Installation with an Integrated Switch, Router, and DSL Modem

          Regarding the SOHO Devices Used in this Module

Cisco Router IOS CLI

Comparisons between the Switch CLI and Router CLI

Router Interfaces

Interface Status Codes

Router Interface IP Addresses

Bandwidth and Clock Rate on Serial Interfaces

Router Auxiliary (Aux) Port

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Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Students should have a basic understanding of data communications.

Certificates offered

Cancellation Policy

Student cancellations and/or rescheduling of public courses made within TEN (10) business days or less of the course start date will be charged at 100% of the full value.

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