Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking Cert Prep: 3 Connecting Network Devices
2h 47mBeginner2023-08-07
Authors

Kevin Wallace
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
Course details
The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification validates an individual’s skills and knowledge of entry-level networking concepts and topics. The certification demonstrates foundational knowledge and skills needed to show how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communications. In this third course of a four-part certification prep series, instructor Kevin Wallace covers topics related to connecting network devices. Kevin explains the details of physically connecting network devices, wireless connectivity, network infrastructure, and troubleshooting network connections.
Skills covered
Network AdministrationCert PrepNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to the course
- 02 - A look at the Cisco CCST networking cert
- 03 - Meet your instructor
1. Physically Connecting Network Devices
- 04 - Physically connecting network devices
- 05 - Coax cables and connectors
- 06 - Twisted pair cables and connectors
- 07 - Ethernet standards for copper cables
- 08 - Straight through vs. crossover cables
- 09 - Fiber optic cables
- 10 - Fiber optic connectors
- 11 - Ethernet standards for fiber optic cabling
2. Wirelessly Connecting Network Devices
- 12 - Wirelessly connecting network devices
- 13 - Wireless access points
- 14 - Frequency bands
- 15 - Wireless standards
- 16 - Transmission methods
- 17 - Spatial streams
- 18 - Channel bonding
- 19 - Wireless interference
- 20 - Internet of Things (IoT)
- 21 - Cellular networks
3. Checking Network Connectivity
- 22 - Checking network connectivity
- 23 - Microsoft Windows verification
- 24 - macOS verification
- 25 - Linux verification
- 26 - iOS verification
- 27 - Android verification
4. Network Infrastructure
- 28 - Network infrastructure
- 29 - Ethernet clients
- 30 - MAC addresses
- 31 - Ethernet switch operation
- 32 - VLANs
- 33 - Router operation
- 34 - Identifying ports
- 35 - Interpreting LED indicators
- 36 - Interconnecting a network
Conclusion
- 37 - Next steps