(CCNA) CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot
medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote
sites in a WAN.
CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and
terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of
these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame
Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).
CCNA Examination Eligibility Criteria
None
Target Audience:
Fresher, Desktop Engineer, Hardware and Networking
Duration:
45 Hours Theory and Practical
15 Hours Practical
CCNA Exams
200-120 (803)
Course Contents
CISCO Routing and Switching
Describe how a network works
Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
Select the components required to meet a network specification
Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
Describe common networked applications including web applications
Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
Describe the impact of applications such as Voice over IP on a network
Interpret network diagrams
Determine the path between two hosts across a network
Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features
Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and inters witch communications
Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, Arp,
ipconfig), and SHOW & DEBUG commands
Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and
switch hardware failures
Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
Interpret the output of various shows and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched
network.
Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management VLAN other than vlan1, etc.)
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise
branch office network
Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router (using both the CLI and SDM)
Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing to a network
Determine the appropriate classless 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 (including: protocols, dual stack,
tunneling, etc).
Describe IPv6 addresses
Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices
Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet,SSH or other utilities
Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
Manage IOS configuration files. (Including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
Manage Cisco IOS
Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
Troubleshoot routing issues
Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
Implement basic router security
Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE, WI-FI Alliance, and ITU/FCC)
Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access
point
Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, misconfiguration)
Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security
policy to mitigate the threats
Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices
Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements using SDM and CLI
Configure and apply an ACL to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using SDM and CLI
Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
Troubleshoot ACL issues
Explain the basic operation of NAT
Configure NAT for given network requirements using SDM and CLI
Troubleshoot NAT issues
Implement and verify WAN links
Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers
Day-wise Breakup
Sr. # Topics Sub Topics Day Hours
1. Module 1 : Building Simple Network Functions Of networking, Securing the network,
host to host communication model, TCP/IP
Internet Layer, TCP/IP Transport Layer, Packet
Delivery Process,Ethernet,Ethernet LAN
Day 1
6 Hrs
2. Module 2 : Ethernet LANs Understanding challenge of shared LANs,
Switched LAN technology, Packet Delivery
Process, CISCO IOS, Starting a Switch,
Understanding Switch Security, Benefits of
switching. Troubleshooting Switch,
Day 2 6 Hrs
3. Module 3 : Wireless LANS Exploring Wireless networks, Creating
WLAN,WLAN security,
4. Module 4 : LAN Connections Exploring Functions of routing, Binary basics,
Constructing network addressing scheme,
Starting a Router, Configuring Cisco router,
Exploring Packet Delivery Process,
Understanding Cisco router Security, Using
CISCO SDM, Router as a DHCP Server,
Accessing Remote Devices,
Day 3 6 Hrs
5. Module 5 : WAN Connections Understanding WAN technologies, Enabling
Internet Connection, Enabling Static Routing,
Configuring Serial Encapsulation ,Enabling
RIP
Day 4 6 Hrs
6. Module 6 : Network Environment
Management and LABS
Discovering neighbors on networks ,Managing
Router startup and configuration, Managing
Cisco Devices,
Day 5 6 Hrs
7. Module 7 : Hands on LABS GNS Training and LABS
8. Module 8 : Small Network Review Labs, Day 6 6 Hrs
implementation
9. Module 9 : Medium Sized Switched
Network Construction
Implementing VLANS and trunks, improving
performance, Routing between VLANS,
Securing the expanded Network,
Troubleshooting switched network.
Day6
& 7
6 Hrs
10. Module 10 : Medium Sized Routed
Network Construction
Reviewing Routing Operations, Implementing
VLSM,
Day 7
& 8
6 Hrs
11. Module 11 : Single Area OSPF
Implementation
Implementing OSPF, Troubleshooting OSPF,
Day 8 6 Hrs
12. Module 12 : EIGRP implementation Implementing EIGRP, Troubleshooting EIGRP Day 8
& 9
6 Hrs
13. Module 13 : Access Control List Introducing ACL operations, Configuring and
Troubleshooting ACL,
Day 9 6 Hrs
14. Module 14 : Address Space
Management, NAT
Scaling Network with NAT and PAT,
Transitioning to IPv6
Day 9
& 10
6 Hrs
15 Module 15 : LAN extension to WAN Introducing VPN solutions, Establishing Point
to Point WAN connection with PPP,
Establishing WAN connection with FR,
Troubleshooting FR WAN,
Day 10 6 Hrs
