An Introduction to Cisco Network Technologies

This training focuses on introducing Cisco Network Technologies, identifying network media, understanding TCP/IP, IP Addressing, Routing and Switch fundamentals. You will also learn about operating and basic configuration of Cisco IOS Devices.

This course is available with Anytime Online Access for 12 Months and has been divided into 9 parts to aid learning as shown below:

* The OSI Reference Model
* Review the functions of each Layer
* Data Encapsulation

* The TCP/IP Protocol Stack
* Understanding the different Layers
* TCP and UDP Port numbers

* Ethernet Networks – 10Base2, 10Base5, 10BaseT
* Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Standards
* Rollover Cable
* WAN Cabling and Connections
* Wireless Networks

* Router Components
* Router Start-up
* The Command Line Interface (CLI)
* Router Modes
* Error Messages & Key Sequences
* Basic Mode Commands
* Video: Using Setup Mode and Basic Router Commands

* User Passwords
* Console, Auxiliary and Virtual Terminal Line Passwords
* Further Line Configuration
* Privilege Exec Mode Passwords
* Router Interfaces
* Video: Configure Router Line and Enable Passwords

* An Introduction to Switches & Bridges
* Transparent Bridging
* LAN Switching
* Basic Switch Configuration
* An Introduction to the Cisco 2950 Switch
* An Overview of Virtual LAN’s (VLAN)
* VLAN Trunking
* Different Layer Switching

* Understand the structure of an IP Address
* Describe the function of Subnet Masks
* Describe the function of the Default Gateway Address
* Understand the basics of IP Sub-netting

* Interface Configuration
* Configure & Verify IP Addresses
* Serial Interface Configuration
* The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
* Telnet
* The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
* An Introduction to Routing Protocols
* IP Troubleshooting Commands
* Video: Setup IP on Interfaces & Test and Back-up Configuration

* Circuit Switched Connection Types – PSTN, ISDN
* Packet/ Frame Switched Connection Types - Frame Relay
* Cell Switched Connection Types - ATM
* DSL