Course objectives: At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model
- Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues
- Describe the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access
- Describe the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP/IP
- Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing
- Use the command-line interface to discover neighbours on the network and managing the router's startup and configuration.
Course content:Building a Simple Network
- Exploring the Functions of Networking
- Securing the Network
- Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
- Understanding TCP/IP's Internet Layer
- Understanding TCP/IP's Transport Layer
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Understanding Ethernet
- Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs)
- Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
- Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Operating Cisco IOS Software
- Starting a Switch
- Understanding Switch Security
- Maximising the Benefits of Switching
- Troubleshooting Switch Issues
Wireless Local Area Networks
- Exploring Wireless Networking
- Understanding WLAN Security
Implementing a WLAN
- Local Area Network Connections
- Exploring the Functions of Routing
- Understanding Binary Basics
- Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
- Starting a Router
- Configuring a Router
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Understanding Router Security
- Understanding Cisco Router and Security Device Manager
- Using a Router as a DHCP Server
- Accessing Remote Devices
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
- Understanding WAN Technologies
- Enabling the Internet Connection
- Enabling Static Routing
- Configuring Serial Encapsulation
- Enabling Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Network Environment Management
- Discovering neighbors on the network
- Managing Router Startup and Configuration
- Managing Cisco Devices
Further courses to consider
The following courses are recommended for further study: ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Pt2.