1. IP Fundamentals

• Functions of Networking
  • Network Definition
  • Network Utilization
  • Characteristics of a Network
• TCP/IP Layers and the OSI
  • Reference Model
  • Encapsulation
  • Layer 2 and Layer 3 Addresses
  • Host-to-Host Communication
• IP Addressing Overview
  • Types of Addresses
  • IPv4 and IPv6 Headers
  • Assigning Addresses in IPv6
  • Internet Control Message Protocol
  • Verifying the IP Address of a Host
  • Domain Name System
• IP Addressing and Subnets
  • Subnets
  • Default Gateways
  • IP Address Plan
• TCP/IP Transport Layer
  • TCP and UDP Headers
  • TCP Connection Establishment
  • TCP Connection Teardown
  • TCP Flow Control

2. Basic LAN Switching

• Ethernet
  • LAN
  • History of Ethernet
  • MAC Address
• Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
  • Ethernet on Layer 1
  • Copper Ethernet
  • Ethernet Fiber Connection
• Using Switched LAN Technology
  • Ethernet Limitations
  • Hubs and Collisions
  • Switches and Bridges
  • Modern Switched Network
• Operating a Cisco Switch
  • Cisco IOS Software Features
  • Cisco IOS Command Line
  • Cisco IOS Configuration
  • Startup Process
  • Basic Configuration
• Performing Switched Network Optimizations
  • Port Settings
  • Network Redundancy and Loops
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • EtherChannel
  • Flex Link
• Troubleshooting Switch Issues
  • Layered Troubleshooting
  • Media Issues
  • Port Issues
  • Configuration Issues

3. Basic IP Routing

• Functions of Routing
  • Router Basics
  • Routing Table and Routing Decision
  • Building a Routing Table
• Introduction to Cisco IOS XR
  • Classes of Cisco Routers
  • Cisco IOS XR Command-Line
  • Cisco IOS XR Configuration
• Configuring Basic Routing
  • Static Route Configuration
  • Routing Protocols
  • Routing Information Protocol
  • Configuring Routing Protocols
• Configuring EIGRP
  • EIGRP
  • EIGRP Configuration
  • EIGRP Load Balancing
  • EIGRP Authentication
  • IPv6 Support in EIGRP

4. Connectivity Technologies

• Access Technologies
  • WANs
  • WAN Hardware
  • WAN Encapsulation
  • Carrier Ethernet
• Service Provider Access, Edge, and Transport Technologies
• Enabling the WAN Internet Connection
  • Internet Access Basics
  • NAT Basics
  • Static NAT
  • Dynamic NAT and PAT
  • Acquiring Addresses with DHCP
• Encapsulation
  • WAN Encapsulation
  • PPP Encapsulation
  • POS Encapsulation
• VPN
  • Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
  • IP Security Virtual Private Network
  • Generic Routing Encapsulation

5. Network Management and Security

• Collecting Device Data
  • Cisco Discovery Protocol
  • Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Syslog
  • NetFlow
• Configuring Network Management Tools
  • Configuring SPAN
  • IP Service Level Agreement
  • Network Time Protocol
  • Smart Call Home
  • Opening a TAC Request
• Network Security
  • History
  • Implementation of Network Protection
  • Attacking a Network
  • Switch Security
  • Securing Administrative Access
• Cisco Router Security
• Accessing Remote Devices
• Restricting Access to the Switched Network Using AAA
  • AAA
  • Implementing Authentication Using the Local Database
  • Implementing Authentication Using a Remote
  • Authentication Server