1. Building a Simple Network

• Exploring Network Functionality
• Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Introducing LANs
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Starting a Switch
• Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
• Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues

2. Establishing Internet Connectivity

• Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
• Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Enabling Static Routing
• Managing Traffic Using ACLs
• Enabling Internet Connectivity

3. Managing Network Device Security

• Securing Administrative Access
• Implementing Device Hardening
• Implementing Traffic Filtering with ACLs

4. Introducing IPv6

• Introducing Basic IPv6
• Understanding IPv6
• Configuring IPv6 Routing

5. Building a Medium-Sized Network

• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Routing Between VLANs
• Using a Cisco Network Device as a DHCP Server
• Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Layer 3 Redundancy

6. Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity

• Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity

7. Wide-Area Networks

• Understanding WAN Technologies
• Configuring Serial Encapsulation
• Establishing a WAN Connection Using Frame Relay
• Introducing VPN Solutions
• Configuring GRE Tunnels

8. Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution

• Implementing EIGRP
• Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Implementing EIGRP for IPv6

9. Implementing a Scalable, OSPF-Based Solution

• Implementing OSPF
• Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation
• Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF
• Examining OSPFv3

10. Network Device Management

• Configuring Network Devices to Support Network Management Protocols
• Managing Cisco Devices
• Licensing

• Describe network fundamentals and build simple LANs
• Establish Internet connectivity
• Manage network device security
• Describe IPv6 basics
• Troubleshoot VLAN issues
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Configure EtherChannel
• Discuss and understand layer 3 redundancy
• Troubleshoot IP connectivity
• Define characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN
• Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment
• Configure EIGRP for IPv6
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot multi-area OSPF
• Describe SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow
• Manage Cisco device configurations, IOS images, and licenses

Lab 1: Switch Startup and Initial Configuration
Lab 2: Troubleshoot Switch Media Issues
Lab 3: Router Setup and Initial Configuration
Lab 4: Configure a Static Route, DHCP, and Network Address Translation
Lab 5: Enhance the Security of Router and Switch Configuration
Lab 6: Device Hardening
Lab 7: Filter Traffic with ACLs
Lab 8: Configure Basic IPv6
Lab 9: Implement IPv6 Stateless Auto configuration
Lab 10: Implement IPv6 Routing
Lab 11: Configure an Expanded Switched Network
Lab 12: Configure DHCP Server
Lab 13: Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunks
Lab 14: Optimize STP
Lab 15: Configure EtherChannel
Lab 16: Troubleshoot IP Connectivity
Lab 17: Configure and Troubleshoot a Serial Connection
Lab 18: Establish a Frame Relay WAN
Lab 19: Establish a GRE Tunnel
Lab 20: EIGRP Implementation
Lab 21: EIGRP Troubleshooting
Lab 22: EIGRP Implementation for IPv6
Lab 23: Implement Single-Area OSPF
Lab 24: Configure Multiarea OSPF
Lab 25: Troubleshoot Multi-area OSPF
Lab 26: Configure Multiarea OSPF for IPv6
Lab 27: Configure Basic SNMP and Syslog
Lab 28: Analyze NetFlow Data
Lab 29: Manage Cisco Devices and Licensing

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge

• Individuals seeking CCNA Routing and Switching certification.
• Pre- and post-sales network engineers involved in installing and supporting enterprise branch office networks.
• Entry-level network engineers, network administrators, network support technicians, and help desk technicians