Network Fundamentals

• Ethernet Networks
• Collision and Broadcast Domain
• CSMA/CD
• Half– and Full–Duplex Ethernet
• Ethernet at the Data Link Layer, Physical Layer
• Straight–Through, Crossover and Rolled Cable
• Fibre Optic
• Data Encapsulation
• The Cisco Three–Layer Hierarchical Model
• The Core, Distribution and Access Layer
• Binary/Decimal/Hexadecimal Conversion

TCP/IP

• Introduction to TCP/IP
• TCP/IP and the DoD Model
• The Process/Application Layer Protocols
• The Host–to–Host or Transport Layer Protocols
• The Internet Layer Protocols
• IP Addressing
• IP Terminology
• The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
• Private IP Addresses
• IPv4 Address Types
• Layer 2 Broadcasts and Layer 3 Broadcasts
• Unicast, Multicast Address

Subnetting

• Subnetting Basics, Create Subnets
• Subnet Masks
• Classless Inter–Domain Routing (CIDR)
• IP Subnet–Zero, Subnetting Class A, B, C Addresses

VLSMs, Summarization, and Troubleshooting TCP/IP

• Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs)
• VLSM Design
• Implementing VLSM Networks

Port Fast and BPDU Guard

• Trunk ports, Add and remove VLANs on a trunk
• DTP, VTP (v1&v2), and 802.1Q, Native VLAN
• STP protocols
• STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+), STP root bridge selection
• Cisco Discovery Protocol, LLDP
• Layer 2/Layer 3 EtherChannel
• Static, PAGP, LACP

Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS)

• The IOS User Interface
• Cisco IOS, Connecting to a Cisco IOS Device
• Bringing Up a Switch
• Command–Line Interface (CLI)
• Overview of Router Modes
• CLI Prompts
• Editing and Help Features
• Administrative Configurations
• Hostnames, Banners
• Setting Passwords, Encrypting Your Passwords
• Router and Switch Interfaces
• Bringing Up an Interface
• Viewing, Saving, and Erasing Configurations
• Deleting the Configuration and Reloading the Device
• Verifying Your Configuration

OSI and TCP/IP Models

• Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link and Physical Layer
• TCP and UDP protocols
• CSMA/CD Operation, Encapsulation
• Infrastructure components, Firewalls, Access Points, Wireless Controllers

LAN Switching Technologies

• Switching Services
• Three Switch Functions at Layer 2
• Port Security, Catalyst Switches
• Catalyst Switch Configuration
• Configuring Layer 2 Switches
• Configuring Port Security
• MAC learning and aging, Frame switching, Frame flooding
• MAC address table

VLANs and Inter–VLAN Routing

• Introduction to VLAN
• Broadcast Control, Security
• Flexibility and Scalability
• Identifying VLANs, Frame Tagging
• VLAN Identification Methods
• Routing between VLANs
• Assigning Switch Ports to VLANs
• Trunk Ports, Inter–VLAN Routing
• Configuring Router on a Stick Routing
• Configuring IVR with a Layer 3 Switch
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot Interswitch connectivity
• VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
• VTP Pruning, Configuring VTP
• Troubleshooting VTP
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Types of Spanning–tree Protocols

Routing Technologies

• IP Routing
• The IP Routing Process
• Testing IP Routing Understanding
• Configuring IP Routing
• Corp, SF and LA Configuration
• Static, Default and Dynamic Routing
• Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
• Configuring RIP Routing
• Creating Static Routes
• EIGRP
• OSPF

Layer 2 Switching

• Switching Services
• Three Switch Functions at Layer 2
• Port Security
• Configuring Layer 2 Switches
• Configuring Port Security

Security Fundamentals

• Define key security concepts threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation
• Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access
• control
• Configure device access control using local passwords
• Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and
• password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
• Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
• Configure and verify access control lists
• Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)