CCNA

Cisco Certified Network Associate

 

Syllabus

  • Planning & Designing

    Design a simple LAN using Cisco Technology
    Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements
    Select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements
    Design a simple internetwork using Cisco technology
    Develop an access list to meet user specifications
    Choose WAN services to meet customer requirements

 

  • Implementation & Operation

Configure routing protocols given user requirements
Configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses on routers and hosts
Configure a router for additional administrative functionality
Configure a switch with VLANS and inter-switch communication
Implement a LAN
Customize a switch configuration to meet specified network requirements
Perform an initial configuration on a router
Manage system image and device configuration files
Perform an initial configuration on a switch
Implement access lists
Implement simple WAN protocols

  • Troubleshooting

    Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting
    Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting
    Troubleshoot routing protocols
    Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration
    Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network
    Troubleshoot an access list
    Perform simple WAN troubleshooting

  • Technology

    Describe network communications using layered models
    Describe the Spanning Tree process
    Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments
    Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols
    Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols
    Describe the components of network devices
    Evaluate rules for packet control
    Evaluate key characteristics of WANs