Cisco

Detailed CCNA Course Syllabus

• Network Fundamentals

1.1  Explain the role and function of network hardware devices

• Routers
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
• Next-generation firewalls and IPS
• Access points
• Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
• Endpoints
• Servers
• PoE

 1.2 Describe different types network topologies

• Two-tier
• Three-tier
• Spine-leaf
• WAN
• Small office/home office (SOHO)
• On-premises and cloud

 1.3 Compare computer network cable types

• Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
• Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)

 1.4 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)

 1.5 Compare TCP to UDP

 1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting

1.7 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

 1.8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix

• Describe IPv6 address types
  • Unicast (global, unique local, and link local)
  • Anycast
  • Multicast
  • Modified EUI 64
• Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)

1.11  Describe wireless principles

• Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
• SSID
• RF
• Encryption

1.12  Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)

• Describe switching

 1.13.a MAC learning and aging

• Frame switching

1.13.c  Frame flooding

• MAC address table

2.0 Network Access

 2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches

• Access ports (data and voice)
• Default VLAN

2.1.c  InterVLAN connectivity

2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

• Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes (Basics of wireless communication or principles)
• Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)

• Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)
• Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings

CCNA Practice Exam! 

• IP Connectivity
• Interpret the components of routing table
  • Routing protocol code
  • Prefix
  • Network mask
  • Next hop
  • Administrative distance
  • Metric
  • Gateway of last resort
• Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
  • Longest prefix match
  • Administrative distance
  • Routing protocol metric

3.3  Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

 3.3.a Default route

• Network route
• Host route
• Floating static

3.4  Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

• Neighbor adjacencies
• Point-to-point
• Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
• Router ID

• Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
• IP Services

4.1  Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools

• Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
• Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
• Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
• Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels

 4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay

• Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS, such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping
• Configure network devices for remote access via enable SSH on cisco switch
• Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network
• Security Fundamentals
• Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
• Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
• Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
• Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)

5.5  Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs

• Configure and verify access control lists
• Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping