Course Overview
Operation of Data Networks
Purpose and functions of network devices
OSI and TCP/IP models
Common networking applications
Impact of voice and video on a network
Implementing a small switched network
Layer 2 LAN technologies
Network segmentation and traffic management
Basic switch and operation of Cisco switches
Implement basic switch security
Implementing an IP addressing scheme
Assignment of valid IP addresses in a network
Introduction to NAT
Introduction to DNS
Private & Public addressing
Using Cisco SDM for DHCP and DNS
Implementing a small routed network
Basic router concepts
Operation of Cisco routers
Configure RIPv2 protocol
Verify router operation using standard utilities
Configure Static routes
Manage IOS configuration files
Implement router security
Concepts of Wireless LANs
Wireless standards
Components in a wireless network
Configure a wireless network
Wireless security
Identifying security threats to a network
Current security threats
Threat mitigation
Introduction to security appliances
Recommended security practices
Introducing WAN links
Connectivity methods
Configure a basic WAN serial connection
Configuring VLANS
Configure verify and troubleshoot VLANS
Configure VTP
Configure RSTP
Implement basic switch security
Implementing advanced IP addressing
Apply VLSM IP addressing to a network
Introduction to address summarisation
Introduction to IPv6
Configuring Routing on Cisco Devices
Configure and troubleshoot OSPF
Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP
Use connectivity tools
Implement basic router security
Implementing NAT and ACLs
Configure and apply Access Control Lists
Verify and monitor ACLs
Configure Network Address Translation
Implementing Wan Links
Configure Frame Relay
Troubleshoot WAN issues
Configure PPP between Cisco routers
Introduction to VPNs
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