Course

– Internetwork
– Network Connectivity & Communication
– Describe various network devices & Hardware required for network
– Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect network devices with each other
– Ethernet UTP Cabling
– OSI and TCP/IP models & how data flows in a network
– Describe common networked Applications & Protocols
– Routed Protocols & Routing Protocols
– TCP & UDP
– Describe the purpose & basic operation of different Applications & Protocols in the OSI and TCP models
– Impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
– Interpret network diagrams, Topologies
– How data flows between two devices across a network
– Describe the components required for network communications
– Identify and troubleshoot common network problems using OSI model
– Differentiate between LAN Technologies (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet etc) & WAN Technologies (Frame Relay, DSL etc)

– Importance of addresses for communication in a Network
– Different types of addresses used for communication
– Port Addresses, IP Addresses & MAC Addresses
– Describe IP-V4 & IP-V6 addresses
– Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
– Importance of Subnetting & VLSM in IP-V4 to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
– Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
– Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
– Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
– Explain the basic operation & types of NAT
– Configure & Troubleshoot NAT for given network requirements

– Describe basic function of router (packet forwarding, router lookup process)
– Router components, Memories & bootup process
– Configure verify & troubleshoot Static Routing & default routes
– Configure, verify, and troubleshoot Dynamic Routing which includes the following protocols RIPv2 , IGRP, EIGRP & OSPF
– Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters (Initial router configuration)
– Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
– Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet or other utilities
– Manage IOS configuration files. (save, edit, upgrade, restore)
– Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
– Troubleshoot routing issues
– Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.

– Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts in LAN
– Explain basic switching functions and the operation of Cisco switches
– Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks
– Verify network status and switch operations using utilities (ping, traceroute, telnet, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
– Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
– Explain Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
– Describe enhanced switching technologies (VLAN, VTP, RSTP, PVSTP, 802.1q)
– Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
– Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs & interVLAN routing
– Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
– Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
– Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
– Interpret the output of various show and debug commands
– Implement basic switch security (port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)

– Describe common 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 security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices
– Implement basic router security
– Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
– Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements
– Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and http access to the router
– Verify, monitor & Troubleshoot ACLs in a network environment

– Describe standards associated with wireless media (IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
– Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (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 (open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
– Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks

– Describe standards associated with wireless media (IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
– Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (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 (open, WEP, WPA-1/2)

– Explain different methods for connecting to a WAN
– Configure and verify a basic WAN serial (point-to-point) connection
– Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
– Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues (Clock Rate, Encapsulation)
– Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers
– Describe VPN technology (importance, benefits, role, impact, components)