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Cisco Internetworking |
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• Cisco Internetworking Models
• The OSI Reference Models
• The OSI Reference Models
• The OSI Layers |
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Cisco Networking and Ethernet Networking |
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• Half and Full Duplex Ethernet,
• Ethernet at the Data Link Layer,
• Ethernet at the Physical layer |
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Networking technologies |
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• Networks components, Topologies, Physical Topologies, Logical Topologies
• Mesh Network
• LAN, WAN, Metropolitan Area Networks
• Storage Area Networks
• Intranet, Extranets, and Internets
• Virtual Private Networks |
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Networking Concepts |
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• OSI Reference Model
• Layers
• Devices
• Data Link Layer and Addressing
• Ethernet, Data Link Devices, Bridges and Cisco Switches
• Network Layers, Routing Tables, Advantages of Cisco Routers
• Transport Layers, Reliable Connections, Connection Multiplexing, Flow Control
• Protocol Stack
• Hierarchical Network Model
• Core Layer
• Distribution Layer
• Access Layer |
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IP Addressing |
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• TCP/IP Protocol
• Application Layer
• Transport Layer
• Internet Layer
• IP Addressing, Bit Values, Hexadecimal
• Different Classes of Address
• IP Addressing and Calculation
• Subnet Masks
• Network and Host Requirements
• Broadcast Addresses |
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Preparing Network Connections |
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• Cisco Network Products
• Hubs, Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers
• Catalyst 1900 Cisco Switch and Cisco Switch 2950, Cisco Routers
• Console Port, Hardware Interfaces
• Cabling, Ethernet Cabling, WAN Cabling, |
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Basic Cisco Switch and Cisco Router Configuration |
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• Introduction to CISCO IOS, Device Startup, Command Line Interface
• Exec modes
• CISCO IOS, commands, IOS features
• Cisco Switch Configuration, Commands, Exec Modes, Configuration Modes
• Configuring Cisco Switch
• Cisco Router Configuration
• Cisco Router Setup Mode, Cisco Router Configuration Mode, Cisco Router Configuration File |
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Managing Your Network Device |
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• Cisco Router Hardware Component, Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Cisco Router Bootup Process, Bootstrap Program
• Configuration register
• Cisco Router Configuration Files
• Save Configuration file, Restore Configuration Files, Creating Configuration Files
• Configuration File Nomenclature
• Manipulating Cisco Router Configuration Files
• Naming Conventions for IOS Images
• Backup IOS Images
• Loading IOS Images
• Troubleshooting IOS problems
• Troubleshooting Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
• Connectivity Problems |
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Bridging and Cisco Switching |
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• Bridges and Switches
• Difference between Bridges and Switches
• Routing and Switching Methods
• Cisco Switch Connection
• Function of Bridge and Switch
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Bridge Protocol Data
• Root Bridge, Root Port, Port States
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, Simple Spanning Tree Protocol |
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Cisco Virtual LANs |
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• Virtual LAN Overview
• Subnet and VLANs
• VLAN Connections, Access Link Connections
• VLAN STP, VLAN Trunk Protocol
• VTP Modes, VTP Messages, VTP Pruning
• VLAN Configuration, Configuring VTP
• Configuring Trunks
• Configuring Trunks on Cisco Switches
• Creating VLANs
• Troubleshooting VLANs |
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Routing and Cisco Switching |
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• Cisco Router Types and their advantages
• Static Routes, Default Routes and Distance Vector Protocol
• Verifying Static Route Configuration
• Cisco Router Subinterface Configuration, Interface Encapsulation, Configuration
• Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Routing Metrics, Distance Vector Protocols
• Link State Protocols
• Hybrid Protocols
• Distance Vector Protocols advantages and disadvantages |
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Configuring Distance Vector Protocols |
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• Cisco Router Command
• Network Command
• IP RIP
• Overview and characteristics of RIPv1 and RIPv2
• Configuring and Managing IP RIP
• Troubleshooting RIP
• IP IGRP, Configuring IP IGRP
• Troubleshooting IP IGRP |
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Configuring Advanced Routing Protocols |
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• OSPF, Advantages of OSPF, Configuring OSPF
• Troubleshooting OSPF
• EIGRP, Overview of OSPF, Configuring EIGRP
• Troubleshooting EIGRP |
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Advanced IP Addressing |
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• VLSM
• Advantages of VLSM. Addressing with VLSM
• Classless Interdomain Routing
• Routing and Subnet Masks
• Routing Table |
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IP Access Lists |
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• Access Control Lists (ACL)
• ACL Configuration, Activating ACL, Editing Entries
• Configuring Standard Numbered ACLs
• Configuring Extended Numbered ACLs
• ACL list verification
• Advanced IP Features
• Address Translation
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Address Translation
• Address Translation Configuration, NAT Configuration, PAT Configuration
• Load Distribution and Address Translation Verification
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• DHCP Device and Operations
• DHCP Server Configuration
• DHCP Client Configuration
• Troubleshooting DHCP Configuration |
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WAN Introduction |
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• Wide Area Networking Overview
• Connection types
• WAN Interface in Cisco Routers
• Encapsulation Methods, HDLC, Frame Type, Configuring HDLC
• Configuring, Managing, Troubleshooting PPP
• PPP Authentication |
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Frame Relay |
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• Virtual Circuits (VCs)
• Advantages of VCs
• Supported Serial Connections
• Congestion Control, Frame Relay Configuration, Troubleshooting LMI
• PVC Configuration
• Nonbroadcast Multiaccess, Topology type
• Configuring Frame Relay with Subinterfaces |
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Configure, Verify and Troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and Interswitch Communications |
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• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
• Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
• Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
• Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
• Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
• VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking on Cisco Switches
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
• Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
• Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.) |
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Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. |
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• Operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
• Operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
• Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to a network
• Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
• Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
• Describe IPv6 addresses
• Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations |
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices |
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• Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
• Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
• Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
• Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
• Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
• Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
• Manage Cisco IOS.
• Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
• Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
• Troubleshoot routing issues
• Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
• Implement basic router security |
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Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN |
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• Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
• Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
• Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
• Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
• Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, Miss configuration) |
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Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats |
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• Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
• Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
• Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
• Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices |
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Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. |
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• Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
• Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
• Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
• Troubleshoot ACL issues
• Explain the basic operation of NAT
• Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
• Troubleshoot NAT issues |
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Implement and Verify WAN links |
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• Connecting to a WAN
• Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
• Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
• Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
• Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
• Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers |
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Course Duration: - 42 hours (week days and week end classes)
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