CCNA
Class
1: Supplemental Network Basics &
Introduction to Internetworking (Chapter 1, 2, 3)
Supplemental
materials to the class. Introduction
to Network basics including: cabling, different medium types, LAN technology,
WAN technology, introduction to routing theory, new technologies.
Introduction to the Evolution of networks, Network Types and Devices, The
Layered Model, Why Use a Layered Model? Peer-to-Peer Communications, Data
Encapsulation and Headers. Introduction to Upper Layers: Application Layer,
Presentation Layer, Session Layer, Transport Layer, including their definitions
and functions. Concepts of reliable
communication and flow control.
Introduction
to lower layers: Physical and Data
Link Layers, including their definitions and functions. Common LAN Technologies:
Ethernet and IEEE 802.3, Token Ring and IEEE 802.5, FDDI.
Introduction to WAN Protocols: Synchronous
Data Link Control(SDLC), High-Level Data Link Control(HDLC), Link Access
Procedure, Balanced(LAPB), Frame Relay, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP),
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).
Class 2:
Introduction to Network Layer and Cisco Router Basics
( Chapter 4, 5, 6 )
Introduction to Network Layer Basics, Path
Determination. TCP/IP Network Addressing, Other Protocol Addressing. What
is Routed Protocol and what is Routing Protocol.
How Network-Layer Protocol operates.
Introduction to Multi-protocol Routing, Static Versus Dynamic Routes. Types of Routing Protocols.
Introduction to Distance Vector Routing. Routing Loops problem and their solutions.
Introduction to Link-State Routing.
Link-State Concerns and the solutions.
Introduction to Hybrid Routing.
Introduction to Basic Router Operations:
Starting Up a Router, Router Components, System Startup Overview, Router
Modes, Logging in to the Router, Using password, Context-Sensitive Help, Using
Enhanced Editing Commands, Reviewing Command History, Examining Router Status:
show command.
Introduction to Router Configuration basics:
Loading Configuration Files, Overview of Router Modes, Configuring Router
Identification, Password Configuration, Configuring and Managing an Interface,
Managing the Configuration Environment, Determining the Current Configuration
Register Value How to create or change configuration.
Clas
Class3: Introduction to TCP/IP and IP Address Configuration (Chapter
7, 8, 9)
Introduction to Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP).
How to learn and access to other Cisco devices by using CDP. TCP/IP overview.
Introduction to TCP/IP stack. Comparison
between TCP/IP stack to OSI model. Introduction
to Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).
Introduction to TCP/IP address, including IP
address format, structure and classes. Learn binary/decimal/hex conversion.
Introduction to IP address configuration on a Cisco router.
Introduction to subneting, subnet mak and broadcast address concepts.
Lab: CDP, remote access to router,
router configuration.
Class
4: Introduction to IP and IPX Routing
(Chapter 10, 11)
Introduction to IP routing protocols used on a
Cisco router. Describe the steps to
configure RIP and IGRP on a Cisco router. Display
IP routing table on a Cisco router, debug IP routing related problem on a Cisco
router.
Introduction to IPX routing protocols used on a
Cisco router. Describe the steps to
configure IPX-RIP and NLSP on a Cisco router.
Display IPX routing table on a Cisco router, debug IPX routing related
problem on a Cisco router. Introduction to IPX addressing, SAP and GNS services.
Lab: IP routing configuration, IPXrouting configuration.
Class
5: Introduction to Access List and WAN
Technologies (Chapter 13, 14, 15)
Introduction to traffic management on Cisco
routers. Introduction to
access-list: including types of access-list, access-list for different protocols
and their configuration on a Cisco router.
Introduction to monitoring access-list operations on a Cisco router.
Introduction to WAN technologies.
Introduction to PPP including its configuration, encapsulation and
authentication. Introduction to
Frame-Relay including to its configuration and operation.
Lab: Access-list configuration, operation, monitoring.
Frame-Relay configuration
Supplemental LABs including: password recovery,
IOS recovery, advanced access-list configurations and others.
Simulated CCNA exam.
Will use a set of real CCNA exam questions(brain-dump) to test your
readiness for the exam. The
instructor will explain/analyze each of the questions. Q/A session (if time
allows)