Combined ICND1 & ICND 2

Course contentDay 1 - Introduction to Networking 1, Beginners Guide to Networking

• Basic Concepts - Networks definition and descriptors, network components, why network and network characteristics
• Bits, Bytes and Transmission speeds - Bits & Bytes, Binary, Hexadecimal,LAN&WANSpeeds
• Essential Elements - The Three Essential Elements, Business needs of Networking, Internet Business Solutions, Convergence Defined
• Network Media - Media selection criteria discussed, Coaxial,UTP& Fibre, Unbounded media, Physical Topologies
• Protocols & Models - The Basic Three Layer Model, Peer Communication, The Layered Principle, Encapsulation & Overhead, Media Access Methods, Packets and Frames, Standards Bodies, Brief introduction to theOSIModel
• Networking Devices and how it all fits together - Basic network design, Physical Addressing, Repeaters & Hubs, Bridges & Switches, Routers & Layer 3 Switches, Quality Of Service (QOS) explained, Network Addressing,LANtoLANRouting principles,LANtoWANRouting principles

Day 2 - Introduction to Networking 2, Models,TCPIPand IP Addressing

• Hierarchical Model, Basic Network Design, The 3 layers uncovered, Benefits of use, Introduction to product positioning
• TheOSIModel, Datalink Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Presentation Layer, Application Layer
• TCP/IP Suite of Protocols, What isTCP/IP?,TCP/IP Protocol Suite,TCP/IP in action, IP Addressing explained, IPv4 Address classes, IP Subnets,DHCP
• Section 4. IP Address Workshop, Appendices, Glossary of network terms

Day 3 - Introduction to Networking 3,IOS& Basic Router/Switch Config. (INTRO3)

• Verify the default configuration of a CiscoIOSdevice
• Starting a CiscoIOSdevice
• Configuring a CiscoIOSdevice
• Setting basic security mechanisms
• Introduction to theCLI(EXEC)
• Discovering neighbouring CiscoIOSdevices using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
• Configuring basic IP connectivity
• Basic remote management
• Introduction toIOSmanagement tools -SHOW&DEBUG
• Backup and RestoreIOSimages and configuration files
• Perform a password recovery

Days 4 & 5 -ICNDInterconnecting Cisco Network Devices

• Configuring Catalyst Switch Operations
• Extending Switched Networks withVLAN's
• Determining IP Routes
• Managing IP Traffic with Access Lists
• Establishing Serial Point-to-Point Connections
• Establishing Frame Relay Connections
• CompletingISDNCalls

Following the 5day FastTrack delegates will be able to download a copy of our mockCCNAexam software licensed per delegate. This may be used as many times as required per delegate to ensure that they are ready to take the actualCCNAexam at their local testing centre.