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Prerequisites

This course is ideal for those who are fairly new to networking or are looking to recertify as a CCNA. We do recommend that those who are not familiar with networking should attend the separate INTRO and ICND courses for more indepth training as this course is very condensed.

Who should attend?

CCENT.

What you will learn

This package offers the following benefits:

• CCNA Mock Exam Software included
• 5 days duration versus 9 days offered by other providers
• All classroom based rather than some classroom and some eLearning
• Physical kit for LAB exercises rather than virtual labs

Course content

Day 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 & WAN Speeds
• 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 the OSI Model
• 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, LAN to LAN Routing principles, LAN to WAN Routing principles

Day 2 – Introduction to Networking 2, Models, TCPIP and IP Addressing

• Hierarchical Model, Basic Network Design, The 3 layers uncovered, Benefits of use, Introduction to product positioning
• The OSI Model, Datalink Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Presentation Layer, Application Layer
• TCP/IP Suite of Protocols, What is TCP/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 Cisco IOS device
• Starting a Cisco IOS device
• Configuring a Cisco IOS device
• Setting basic security mechanisms
• Introduction to the CLI (EXEC)
• Discovering neighbouring Cisco IOS devices using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
• Configuring basic IP connectivity
• Basic remote management
• Introduction to IOS management tools – SHOW & DEBUG
• Backup and Restore IOS images and configuration files
• Perform a password recovery

Days 4 & 5 – ICND Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices

• Configuring Catalyst Switch Operations
• Extending Switched Networks with VLAN‘s
• Determining IP Routes
• Managing IP Traffic with Access Lists
• Establishing Serial Point-to-Point Connections
• Establishing Frame Relay Connections
• Completing ISDN Calls

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