CCNA indicates a knowledge of network design for the small office / home office. A CCNA professional can install, configure and operate LANs, WANs and Dial-Up services for small networks

Entry Requirements:

• Networking knowledge is highly recommended

Programme Content - 48 hours (640-801): 

Planning & Designing

• Designing a simple LAN using CISCO Technology
• Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements
• Select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements
• Design a simple internet work using Cisco technology
• Develop an access list to meet user specifications
• Choose WAN services to meet customer requirements

Implementation & Operation

• Configure routing protocols given user requirements
• Configure IP addresses, subnets masks, and gateway addresses on routers and hosts
• Configure a router for additional administrative functionality
• Implement a LAN
• Customize a switch with VLANS and inter-switch communication
• Manage system image and device configuration files
• Perform an initial configuration on a router
• Perform an initial configuration on a switch
• Implement access lists
• Implement simple WAN protocols

Troubleshooting

• Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting
• Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot routing protocols
• Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration
• Troubleshoot an access list
• Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network
• Perform simple WAN troubleshooting

Technology

• Describe network communications using layered models
• Describe the Spanning Tree process
• Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments
• Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols
• Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols
• Describe the components of network devices
• Evaluate rules for packet control
• Evaluate key characteristics of WANs