Cisco Solutions: Implementation and Administration (CCNA 200-301) + Lab Environment
Course Description Overview
You will:
- Explain basic concepts related to networking.
- Configure switching.
- Configure IP addressing.
- Configure routing.
- Configure wireless connectivity.
- Configure IP network services.
- Explain basic network security concepts and practices.
- Explain the use of automation and programmability in network management tasks.
- Troubleshoot common network issues.
This course is designed for individuals who have end-user computer skills and some level of IT experience or technology aptitude, who are seeking an IT career in supporting Cisco® technologies, and who need training on networking fundamentals, IP connectivity and services, security fundamentals, and the basics of automation and programmability, all in the context of a Cisco environment.
This course is also designed for students who are seeking the Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) certification and who want to prepare for CCNA Exam v1.0 (200-301).
To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with computer user skills, including the ability to complete tasks in a Microsoft Windows environment and the ability to search for and access information on the Internet. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking one of the following United States Career Campus courses:
- Introduction to Personal Computers Using Microsoft® Windows® 10
- Using Microsoft® Windows® 10
- Microsoft® Windows® 10: Transition from Windows® 7
You should also have intermediate knowledge of computing and networking concepts. Any type of technology or system administration training or certification, or experience working in an IT environment, is strongly recommended. For instance, other industry certifications such as CompTIA®'s ITF+®, A+®, or Network+® may be especially helpful for students who are preparing for the CCNA 200-301 exam.
To perform the labs, each student computer will need to have the following software installed prior to the class:
- Windows® 10, including all applicable updates.
- Microsoft® .NET Framework version 4.5.
- Boson NetSim™ CCNA Network Simulator™ labs (available from Logical Operations).
- If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) 64-bit (x64) processor (minimum); 3 GHz processor recommended.
- 512 megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory (RAM) (minimum); 2 gigabytes of RAM (GB) recommended.
- At least 200 MB available storage space.
- Monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 1,024 × 768 pixels, at least a 32-bit color display, and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of memory.
- Keyboard and mouse or a compatible pointing device.
- Fast Ethernet (100 Mb/s) adapter or faster and cabling to connect to the classroom network.
- IP addresses that do not conflict with other portions of your network.
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
- (Instructor computer only) A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.
Lesson 1: Networking Fundamentals
Topic A: Network Types
Topic B: Network Components
Topic C: Network Topologies
Topic D: Network Models
Topic E: Basic Networking Protocols
Topic F: Transmission Media and Connectors
Topic G: Introduction to Cisco Networks and Cisco IOS Commands
Lesson 2: Configuring Switching
Topic A: Switching Concepts
Topic B: Configure Basic Switch Operation
Topic C: Configure VLANs
Topic D: Configure Interswitch Connectivity
Lesson 3: Configuring IP Addressing
Topic A: Configure IPv4 Addresses
Topic B: Configure IPv4 Subnets
Topic C: Configure IPv6 Addresses
Topic D: Manage Network Addressing
Lesson 4: Configuring Routing
Topic A: Routing Basics
Topic B: Interpret Routing Tables
Topic C: Configure Static Routing
Topic D: Configure Dynamic Routing
Lesson 5: Configuring Wireless Connectivity
Topic A: Wireless LANs
Topic B: Manage WLAN Connections
Topic C: Configure Clients for WLAN Access
Lesson 6: Configuring IP Network Services
Topic A: IP Network Services
Topic B: Configure DHCP
Topic C: Configure NAT
Topic D: Configure NTP
Topic E: Configure DNS
Topic F: Perform Network Management
Lesson 7: Security Fundamentals
Topic A: Security Concepts
Topic B: Manage Passwords
Topic C: Configure Layer 2 Security
Topic D: Configure Wireless Security
Topic E: Remote Access Security
Lesson 8: Automation and Programmability
Topic A: Automation, Network Management, and Device Management
Topic B: Controller-Based Networking and Software-Defined Networking
Topic C: Programmability Concepts
Lesson 9: Troubleshooting Network Issues
Topic A: Troubleshooting Methodologies
Topic B: Troubleshoot Interface and Cable Issues
Topic C: Troubleshoot Switching Issues
Topic D: Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing Issues
Topic E: Troubleshoot Routing Issues
Topic F: Troubleshoot WLAN Issues
Topic G: Troubleshoot Network Services Issues
Topic H: Troubleshoot Network Management Issues
Topic I: Troubleshoot Security Issues