ICND1: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1

Prerequisites:

Course Description:

This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch, a router, and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.

A Student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision.

This course includes the following modules:

Building a Simple Network

• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Securing the Network
• Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Understanding TCP/IP's Internet Layer
• Understanding TCP/IP'sTransport Layer
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Understanding Ethernet
• Connecting to an Ethernet LAN

Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANS

• Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
• Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Starting a Switch
• Understanding Switch Security
• Maximising the Benefits of Switching
• Troubleshooting Switch Issues

Wireless Local Area Networks

• Exploring Wireless Networking
• Understanding WLAN Security
• Implementing a WLAN

Local Area Network Connections

• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Understanding Binary Basics
• Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
• Starting a Router
• Configuring a Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Understanding Router Security
• Understanding Cisco Router and Security Device Manager
• Using a Router as a DHCP Server
• Accessing Remote Devices

Wide Area Networks (WANs)

• Understanding WAN Technologies
• Enabling the Internet Connection
• Enabling Static Routing
• Configuring Serial Encapsulation
• Enabling Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

Network Environment Management

• Discovering neighbors on the network
• Managing Router Startup and Configuration
• Managing Cisco Devices