Syllabus:

Operation of IP Data Networks

· Operation of IP Data Networks

· Recognize the purpose and functions of various network devices such as Routers, Switches,

· Bridges and Hubs.

· Select the components required to meet a given network specification.

· Identify common applications and their impact on the network

· Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models.

· Predict the data flow between two hosts across a network.

· Identify the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect Cisco network

· devices to other network devices and hosts in a LAN

Switching Technologies Describe

· Determine the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks

· Identify basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches.

· Configure and verify initial switch configuration including remote access management.

· Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and ssh. LAN

· Identify enhanced switching technologies

· how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them.

· Configure and verify VLANs

· Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches

· Configure and verify PVSTP operation

IP addressing (IPv4 / IPv6)

· Describe the operation and necessity of using private and public IP addresses for IPv4 addressing

· Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.

· Identify the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy

· addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.

· Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 such as dual stack

· Describe IPv6 addresses

Routing Technologies

· Describe basic routing concepts

· Describe the boot process of Cisco IOS routers

· Configure and verify utilizing the CLI to set basic Router configuration

· Configure and verify operation status of a device interface, both serial and ethernet

· Verify router configuration and network connectivity

· Configure and verify routing configuration for a static or default route given specific routing IP requirements

· Manage Cisco IOS Files

· Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols

· Configure and verify OSPF (single area)

· Configure and verify EIGRP (single AS)

· Configure and verify inter VLAN routing (Router on a stick)

· Configure SVI interfaces

IP Services

· Configure and verify DHCP (IOS Router)

· Describe the types, features, and applications of ACLs

· Configure and verify ACLs in a network environment

· Identify the basic operation of NAT

· Configure and verify NAT for given network requirements

· Configure and verify NTP as a client

· Recognize High availability (FHRP)

· Configure and verify Syslog

· Describe SNMP v2 & v3

Network Device Security

· Configure and verify network device security features

· Configure and verify Switch Port Security features

· Configure and verify ACLs to filter network traffic

· Configure and verify an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router

WAN Technologies

· Identify different WAN Technologies

· Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

· Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers

· Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers

· Implement and troubleshoot PPPoE