Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) v1.1 (200-301) Cert Prep
18h 25mIntermediate2024-10-24
Authors
Kevin Wallace
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
Course details
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam tests your understanding of network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. In this comprehensive course, Kevin Wallace guides you through preparing for the CCNA. Dive into concepts that range from Ethernet switching to network programmability. Learn about the critical components and architectures of modern networks, including routers, switches, security appliances, and more. Explore how TCP and UDP protocols affect data transmission. Discover how to manage IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, delve into subnetting, and explore Ethernet switching fundamentals. Acquire hands-on experience with routing fundamentals and gain insights into first hop redundancy protocols (FHRPs). Boost your knowledge of wireless networks, network services, and network security. Plus, learn the dynamics of network programmability and how to automate networking tasks.
Skills covered
Cisco SwitchesCisco RoutersCiscoNetwork SecurityServer AdministrationNetwork AdministrationCybersecurityCert PrepNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Diving into the course
- 02 - Performing lab exercises
1. Foundational Networking Technologies - Common Network Components
- 03 - Module 1 - Foundational networking technologies
- 04 - Lesson 1 - Common network components
- 05 - Routers
- 06 - Switches
- 07 - Security appliances
- 08 - Wireless access points
- 09 - Endpoints and servers
- 10 - Cisco Catalyst Center
- 11 - Virtualized devices
- 12 - TCP vs. UDP
2. Foundational Networking Technologies - Common Network Architectures and Designs
- 13 - Lesson 2 - Common network architectures and designs
- 14 - Three-tier vs. collapsed core architectures
- 15 - Spine-leaf design for data centers
- 16 - Wide area network (WAN) topologies
- 17 - Small office and home office (SOHO) architecture
- 18 - Cloud deployment models
3. Foundational Networking Technologies - Network Cabling
- 19 - Lesson 3 - Network cabling
- 20 - Coax cables and connectors
- 21 - Twisted pair cables and connectors
- 22 - Ethernet standards for twisted pair cables
- 23 - Straight through vs. crossover cables
- 24 - Fiber optic cables
- 25 - Fiber optic connectors
- 26 - Ethernet standards for fiber optic cables
- 27 - Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- 28 - Troubleshooting common cabling issues
4. IPv4 Addressing - Binary Numbering
- 29 - Module 2 - IPv4 addressing
- 30 - Lesson 1 - Binary numbering
- 31 - Binary numbering
- 32 - Binary practice exercise #1
- 33 - Binary practice exercise #2
5. IPv4 Addressing - IPv4 Address Characteristics
- 34 - Lesson 2 - IPv4 address characteristics
- 35 - IPv4 address format
- 36 - Public vs. private IPv4 addresses
- 37 - Network address translation
- 38 - IPv4 traffic flows
6. IPv4 Addressing - IPv4 Address Assignment, Verification, and Name Resolution
- 39 - Lesson 3 - IPv4 address assignment, verification, and name resolution
- 40 - Manual IPv4 address assignment
- 41 - Dynamic IPv4 address assignment
- 42 - Domain Name System (DNS)
7. IPv4 Addressing - Subnetting
- 43 - Lesson 4 - Subnetting
- 44 - The need for subnetting
- 45 - Calculating available subnets
- 46 - Calculating available hosts
- 47 - Subnetting practice exercise #1
- 48 - Subnetting practice exercise #2
- 49 - Calculating usable ranges of IPv4 addresses
- 50 - Subnetting practice exercise #3
8. IPv6 Addressing - IPv6 Address Format and Communication
- 51 - Module 3 - IPv6 addressing
- 52 - Lesson 1 - IPv6 address format and communication
- 53 - Hexadecimal numbering
- 54 - IPv6 address format
- 55 - Shortening an IPv6 address
- 56 - IPv6 address shortening exercise
- 57 - IPv6 traffic flows
9. IPv6 Addressing - IPv6 Address Types
- 58 - Lesson 2 - IPv6 address types
- 59 - IPv6 global unicast
- 60 - IPv6 multicast
- 61 - IPv6 link-local
- 62 - IPv6 unique local
- 63 - IPv6 loopback
- 64 - IPv6 unspecified
- 65 - IPv6 solicited-node multicast
- 66 - Manual IPv6 address assignment
- 67 - EUI-64
- 68 - Dynamic IPv6 address assignment
10. Ethernet Switching - Ethernet Switch Fundamentals
- 69 - Module 4 - Ethernet switching
- 70 - Lesson 1 - Ethernet switch fundamentals
- 71 - Layer 2 vs. multilayer switches
- 72 - Examining the MAC address table
11. Ethernet Switching - Neighbor Discovery
- 73 - Lesson 2 - Neighbor discovery
- 74 - Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- 75 - CDP configuration
- 76 - Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- 77 - LLDP configuration
12. Ethernet Switching - Virtual LANs (VLANs)
- 78 - Lesson 3 - Virtual LANs (VLANs)
- 79 - VLAN theory
- 80 - VLAN configuration
- 81 - Router-on-a-stick
- 82 - Switch virtual interface (SVI)
- 83 - Routed switch port
13. Ethernet Switching - Trunking
- 84 - Lesson 4 - Trunking
- 85 - Trunking theory
- 86 - Trunking modes
- 87 - Trunking configuration
- 88 - Voice VLAN theory
- 89 - Voice VLAN configuration
14. Ethernet Switching - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- 90 - Lesson 5 - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- 91 - STP port states
- 92 - STP exercise
- 93 - STP convergence times
- 94 - PVST+ theory and configuration
- 95 - Portfast
- 96 - Root guard
- 97 - Loop guard
- 98 - BPDU filter
- 99 - BPDU guard
- 100 - MSTP theory
- 101 - Rapid PVST+ theory
- 102 - Rapid PVST+ configuration
15. Ethernet Switching - EtherChannel
- 103 - Lesson 6 - EtherChannel
- 104 - Introduction to EtherChannel
- 105 - EtherChannel port options
- 106 - EtherChannel load balancing
- 107 - Layer 2 EtherChannel configuration
- 108 - Layer 3 EtherChannel configuration
16. Routing - Routing Fundamentals
- 109 - Module 5 - Routing
- 110 - Lesson 1 - Routing fundamentals
- 111 - Review of the routing process
- 112 - Administrative distance
- 113 - Routing protocol comparison
- 114 - Routing table examination
17. Routing - Static Routing
- 115 - Lesson 2 - Static routing
- 116 - Static default route configuration
- 117 - Static network route configuration
- 118 - Static host route configuration
- 119 - Floating static route configuration
18. Routing - OSPFv2 Routing
- 120 - Lesson 3 - OSPFv2 routing
- 121 - OSPF neighbor formation
- 122 - DR and BDR election
- 123 - OSPF network types
- 124 - OSPF areas
- 125 - LSA types
- 126 - OSPFv2 configuration
- 127 - OSPFv2 verification
9. Routing - First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs)
- 128 - Lesson 4 - First hop redundancy protocols (FHRPs)
- 129 - Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
- 130 - Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
- 131 - Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)
20. Wireless Networks - Overview of Wireless Networks
- 132 - Module 6 - Wireless networks
- 133 - Lesson 1 - Overview of wireless networks
- 134 - Wireless access points
- 135 - Wireless LAN (WLAN) designs
- 136 - Access point modes
- 137 - Service set terminology
- 138 - Radio frequency (RF) basics
- 139 - Wireless interference
21. Wireless Networks - Wireless Network Configuration
- 140 - Lesson 2 - Wireless network configuration
- 141 - Selecting a Wi-Fi standard
- 142 - Transmission methods
- 143 - Spatial streams
- 144 - Channel bonding
- 145 - WLC configuration via a graphical interface
22. Network Services - Network Address Translation (NAT)
- 146 - Module 7 - Network services
- 147 - Lesson 1 - Network address translation (NAT)
- 148 - Static NAT configuration
- 149 - Dynamic NAT configuration
- 150 - Port address translation (PAT) configuration
23. Network Services - Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- 151 - Lesson 2 - Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- 152 - NTP theory
- 153 - NTP configuration and verification
24. Network Services - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- 154 - Lesson 3 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- 155 - Configuring routers as DHCP clients and servers
25. Network Services - Network Management Services
- 156 - Lesson 4 - Network management services
- 157 - Options for network management access
- 158 - Artificial intelligence (AI) for network management
- 159 - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) theory
- 160 - SNMP configuration
- 161 - Syslog
- 162 - Configuring remote access with secure shell (SSH)
- 163 - FTP and TFTP
26. Network Services - Quality of Service (QoS)
- 164 - Lesson 5 - Quality of service (QoS)
- 165 - Fundamentals of QoS
- 166 - Traffic markings
- 167 - Prioritizing traffic types
- 168 - Shaping, policing, and the token bucket
- 169 - Configuring QoS
27. Network Security - Threats and Defense
- 170 - Module 8 - Network security
- 171 - Lesson 1 - Threats and defense
- 172 - CIA triad
- 173 - Threats vs. vulnerabilities
- 174 - Social engineering attacks
- 175 - Denial-of-service attacks
- 176 - Other common attacks
- 177 - Password protection of Cisco devices
- 178 - Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
- 179 - Multifactor authentication
- 180 - Encryption
- 181 - Virtual private networks (VPNs)
- 182 - Password best practices
- 183 - Wireless security protocols
- 184 - Configuring a wireless LAN for WPA2 with a pre-shared key
28. Network Security - Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- 185 - Lesson 2 - Access control lists (ACLs)
- 186 - ACL overview
- 187 - Numbered standard ACLs
- 188 - Numbered extended ACLs
- 189 - Named ACLs
- 190 - ACL considerations
29. Network Security - Layer 2 Security Features
- 191 - Lesson 3 - Layer 2 security features
- 192 - DHCP snooping theory
- 193 - DHCP snooping configuration
- 194 - Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) theory
- 195 - Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) configuration
- 196 - Port security theory
- 197 - Port security configuration
30. Network Programmability - Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
- 198 - Module 9 - Network programmability
- 199 - Lesson 1 - Software-defined networking (SDN)
- 200 - Overview of SDN
- 201 - REST APIs
- 202 - JSON formatting
- 203 - Cisco SDN controllers
- 204 - Software-defined architectures
31. Network Programmability - Configuration Management
- 205 - Lesson 2 - Configuration management
- 206 - The DevOps lifecycle
- 207 - Configuration management with Ansible
- 208 - Configuration management with Terraform
32. Exam Preparation
- 209 - Module 10 - Exam preparation
- 210 - How to register for the exam
- 211 - Study strategies
- 212 - What to do on exam day
Conclusion
- 213 - Module 11 - Congratulations and next steps