Cisco CCNA on a Mac

The Cisco CCNA network associate certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. The curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs)
Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for people who are new to Cisco or require certification but familiar with networking concepts and wishing to develop their networking career.
The CCNA is the foundation qualification towards developing further Cisco skills.

This five-day instructor lead course includes both concepts and configuration of both Local Area Networks (LAN) Switching and Wide Area Networking (WAN) Routing technologies.

  • All Exam topics are covered
  • Delegates have access to their own switch and routers for the Labs
  • Plenty of hands on practical labs
  • Continuing course support after the class has finished

Prerequisites
Previous experience with Cisco hardware is not necessary but delegates should have a basic understanding of network enviroments.
Certification
By passing the following two exams at a Pearson authorised testing centre, students will gain the CCNA certification.

  • 640-822 ICND1 – Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
  • 640-816 ICND2 – Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2

Cisco CCNA on a Mac

CCNA ICND 1

Operation of Data Networks Purpose and functions of network devices OSI and TCP/IP models Common networking applications Impact of voice and video on a network

Implementing a small switched network Layer 2 LAN technologies Network segmentation and traffic management Basic switch and operation of Cisco switches Implement basic switch security

Implementing an IP addressing scheme Assignment of valid IP addresses in a network Introduction to NAT Introduction to DNS Private & Public addressing Using Cisco SDM for DHCP and DNS

Implementing a small routed network Basic router concepts Operation of Cisco routers Configure RIPv2 protocol Verify router operation using standard utilities Configure Static routes Manage IOS configuration files Implement router security

Concepts of Wireless LANs Wireless standards Components in a wireless network Configure a wireless network Wireless security

Identifying security threats to a network Current security threats Threat mitigation Introduction to security appliances Recommended security practices

Introducing WAN links Connectivity methods Configure a basic WAN serial connection