Cisco® Certification - Routing and Switching Fundamentals (563631)

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Routing and Switching Fundamentals

Routing and Switching Fundamentals

5 Sessions –

15 Hours of Interactive Training

In LearnKey�s Routing and Switching Fundamentals course you will learn to plan, configure, and operate simple WAN and switched LAN networks using Cisco products. At the end of this course you will have the skills to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. This course will prepare you for Cisco ICND1� exam #640-822 the first exam to Cisco�s certification path for Routing and Switching. Expert Tom Carpenter begins with computer networking concepts, and LAN/WAN concepts. Carpenter will then take you through advanced topics such as IP routing, understanding transmission protocol concepts, and working with IOS access commands on various routers and switches. He also takes you step by step through various protocols working with routers to build network security.

Benefits

Learn networking fundamentals to successfully implement Cisco 2800 and 3800 series routers and switches

Understand and optimize best routing techniques

Discover tips and tricks to keep your routers functioning at top performance

About The Author

Tom Carpenter has delivered training programs to more than 29,000 IT professionals since 1997. He has developed and delivered courses on Windows operating systems and services as well as wireless networking and security. With experience as a systems administrator and security officer in an organization of more than 25,000 client systems, Carpenter brings a wealth of real world experience and knowledge to his courses. Tom is a CWNA, CWSP, Wireless# and MCP and is one of the founding managers of the Certified Technology Services Professional certification. He teaches technical and self-development topics to IT professionals throughout the US.

Session 1

Section A: Introduction
· Series Objectives
· Icons and Symbols

Section B: Computer Networking Concepts
· What is a Network?
· Common Physical Components
· Resource Sharing
· User Applications
· Administration Applications
· Characteristics of a Network

Section C: Overview of OSI Model and TCP/IP
· Why a Layered Model?
· The Seven Layers
· Encapsulating Data
· Peer-to-Peer Communication
· Evolution of TCP/IP
· Mapping TCP/IP to OSI

Section D: TCP/IP Transport and Applications
· Protocol Characteristics
· IP Packet Delivery
· IP Datagram Header
· Protocol Field
· ICMP
· ARP
· DHCP and DNS
· TCP/IP Conversations
· Resolving the MAC Address
· TCP/IP Encapsulation
· Returning a Response
· Network Protocols

Section E: Modern Ethernet LANs
· Ethernet Evolution
· Ethernet Breakdown
· Fast Ethernet
· Gigabit Ethernet
· 10G Ethernet
· CSMA/CD
· LAN Standards
· Ethernet UTP Cabling

Section F: Ethernet Frame Structure
· MAC Address
· Frame Structure
· Communicating within the LAN

Section G: Conversions
· Base 2 Number System
· Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal
· Examples

Session 2

Section A: Wide Area Networks
· WAN Overview
· Need for WANs
· WAN vs. LAN

Section B: WAN Concepts
· WAN Technologies and Devices
· Physical Layer
· Data-link Protocols
· Link Options
· HDLC and Cisco HDLC
· PPP
· Point-to-Point Considerations

Section C: Transmission Protocols
· Circuit Switching
· PSTN
· ISDN
· Packet Switching
· WAN with X.25
· Frame Relay
· ATM and Cell Switching
· DSL
· Cable-Based WANs
· IP Services for Internet Access

Section D: WAN Configuration
· Configure HDLC
· Verify Data-link Protocol
· Configuring NAT

Section E: Connecting to a Network
· Network Interface Card
· Comparing Media Requirements
· Different Connections
· 1000Base-T GBIC
· Fiber-Optic GBICs
· Unshielded Twisted Pair
· RJ-45 Connector and Jack
· UTP Implementation
· Loops vs. Spanning Tree

Section F: Topologies
· Physical and Logical
· Bus Topology
· Star Topology
· Extended Star Topology
· Ring Topology
· Dual-Ring Topology
· Full-Mesh Topology
· Partial-Mesh Topology

Section G: Shared Networking
· Challenges
· Causes of Congestion
· Segmentation Solutions
· Bridging vs. Switching
· Microsegmentation
· Half-Duplex vs. Full-Duplex
· Hierarchy of Design
· LAN Ethernet Connectivity

Session 3

Section A: Communications
· Transport Layer
· Reliable vs. Best Effort
· Protocol Characteristics
· Port Numbers
· Transport Headers
· Establishing a Session
· Flow Control
· Fixed vs. Sliding Windows
· TCP Sequence and Acknowledgment
· TCP/IP Applications
· QoS Needs and TCP/IP Application Impact
· WWW, HTTP, and SSL URLs

Section B: IP Addressing
· IP Address Overview
· IP Addressing Classes
· Subnet Mask
· Address Scheme
· Reserved Addresses
· Other Reserved

Section C: Subnetting
· Design Requirements
· Subnetting Example
· Classful Subnetting
· Subnet Calculator
· Determine Scheme
· Subnet Class B
· Mask Subnet
· Block Value

Section D: Routers
· Router Functions
· IP Packet Delivery
· Path Determination
· Routing Tables
· Routing Metrics
· Distance-Vector Protocols
· Link-State Protocols

Section E: IP Routing Concepts
· Route Determination
· Known Routes
· Routing Table
· Table Data
· Static Routing
· Dynamic Routing
· Administrative Distance

Section F: Static IP Routing
· Implementation
· Show IP Route
· Create Static Route
· Static Route Limits
· Troubleshoot Interface
· Return Traffic Issues
· Additional Routes
· Gateway of Last Resort

Section G: Dynamic Routing
· Distance-Vector
· Link-State
· Protocol Selection
· Routing-by-Rumor
· Distance-Vector Loops
· Looping Prevention
· Split Horizon
· Route Poisoning

Routing and Switching Fundamentals continued

Session 4

Section A: RIP Protocol
· Characteristics
· Router Determination
· Enable RIP
· Holding Down Updates
· Adding/Verify RIP
· Verify IP Routing
· Show Commands
· Classful Boundary

Section B: Troubleshooting RIP
· Traffic Collection
· debug ip rip
· Turn Off Debug
· View Debug Output

Section C: Routers and IOS
· Lab Environment
· Internal Components
· Boot Process
· Console Connection
· 2800 Router Boot Process
· 3800 Router Boot Process

Section D: IOS Access Commands
· Router Login
· Global Configuration Mode
· Enable Mode Password
· Secret Password
· Access Points
· Password Examples
· Access Point Examples
· Encrypt All Passwords

Section E: Basic IOS Commands
· Set Enable Password
· Set Secret Password
· Test Passwords
· Set Console/Aux
· Set Telnet Password
· Set Encryption

Section F: IOS Maintenance Commands
· IOS Help
· Terminal Editing
· Display Configuration
· Setup Mode
· Saving Options
· Back Up Configuration
· Back Up IOS
· Restore Configuration

Section G: ID and Interface Commands
· Change Hostname
· Banner
· Access Interface
· Assign IP Address
· Changing Hostname
· Running Configuration
· Interface Command
· Troubleshoot Interface

Section H: Troubleshooting IP Routing
· A Routing Troubleshooting Scenario

Session 5

Section A: LAN Devices
· Layer 2 Switching
· MAC Address Table
· Layer 3 Routing
· Layer 3 Switching
· Multilayer Switching

Section B: Ethernet Switch Configuration
· Catalyst LAN Switches
· Hostname/Password
· Remote Access
· Ethernet Ports
· Port Description
· Port Speed Module

Section C: Catalyst Switches
· Initial Startup
· Logging into the Switch
· Command Line Help Facilities
· Configuring the Switch
· Showing Initial Startup

Section D: Ethernet Switch Troubleshooting
· Network Verification and Troubleshooting
· Cisco Discovery Protocol
· Layer 1 and 2 Interface Status
· Layer 2 Forwarding Path

Section E: Fundamentals of Wireless LAN
· Wireless LAN Concepts
· Wireless LAN Standards
· 802.11 Family Protocols
· Deploying WLANs
· Unified Wireless Network Elements

Section F: Wireless LAN Security
· WLAN Security Issues
· WLAN Security Standards
· Wireless Security Implementation

Section G: Wireless LAN Configurations
· Wireless LAN Setup and Troubleshooting
· WLAN Design, Installation, Configuration
· Lab Demonstrations

Section H: Network Environment Management
· Network Discovery and Management
· Discovering Neighbors in the Network
· Managing IOS Image Files
· Managing Remote Devices

Section I: Network Security
· Sources of Security Attacks
· Network Topology with Firewall
· Types of Attacks
· Common Security Risks
· Tools Used for Security Attacks
· How Firewalls Work
· Cisco ASA Appliances
· IDS and IPS Systems
· VPNs
· Types of VPNs

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