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Operation of IP Data Networks
Recognize the purpose and functions of various network devices such as Routers, Switches,
Bridges and Hubs • • Describe in general terms the basic
functionality and key differences for the following hardware: LAN Switch, Router, Modem, Wireless Access Points
Select the components required to meet a given network specification •
Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models • • TCP/IP Stack versus the OSI Model
Identify common applications and their impact on the network •
Predict the data flow between two hosts across a network • • Path Determination
Identify the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect Cisco network devices
to other network devices and hosts in a LAN • • Examining LAN Cabling
LAN Switching Technologies
Determine the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks • • Examining LAN cabling
Identify basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
• Collision Domains • Broadcast Domains
• Types of switching • CAM Table
• • Extending a LAN with a switch or router
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Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and ssh • • Managing Configurations via the TCP/IP Network (In-Band)
Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them.
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts •
Configure and verify VLANs •
Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches •
Dynamic Trunking Protocol •
Auto negotiation • • Examining common network problem
at layer 1 and 2 IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6)
Describe the operation and necessity of using private and public IP addresses for IPv4 addressing • • Understanding IP addressing and subnets
Identify the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy
addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment • • Understanding IP addressing and subnets
Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a
LAN/WAN environment •
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Describe IPv6 addresses - Global unicast
• Multicast • eui 64
• Link local • auto configuration
• Unique local
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IP Routing Technologies Describe basic routing concepts
• CEF • Router lookup process
• Packet forwarding
• • Extending a LAN with a Router
Configure and verify utilizing the CLI to set basic Router configuration
• Cisco IOS commands to perform basic router setup • • Exploring the Cisco Device Boot-up Process
Configure and verify operation status of an Ethernet interface • • Examining common network problem at layer
1 and 2 Verify router configuration and network connectivity
• Cisco IOS commands to review basic router information and network connectivity • • Managing Configurations via the TCP/IP Network (In-Band)
Configure and verify routing configuration for a static or default route given specific routing
requirements •
Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols
• Static vs. Dynamic • ip routing table
• Link state vs. Distance Vector • Passive interfaces
• next hop
•
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Configure and verify OSPF (single area)
• Benefit of single area • Router ID
• Configure OSPF v2 • Passive interface
• Configure OSPF v3
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Configure and verify interVLAN routing (Router on a stick)
• sub interfaces • encapsulation
• upstream routing
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Configure SVI interfaces •
IP Services
Configure and verify DHCP (IOS Router)
• lease time • DHCP options
• excluded addresses • configuring router interfaces to use DHCP
•
Describe the types, features, and applications of ACLs
• Standard • Named
• Sequence numbers • Numbered
• Editing • Log option
• Extended
•
Configure and verify ACLs in a network environment
• Named • Log option
• Numbered
•
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Configure and verify NAT for given network requirements •
Configure and verify NTP as a client •
Network Device Security
Configure and verify network device security features such as:
• Device password security • VTYs
• Enable secret vs enable • Physical security
• Transport • Service password
• Disable telnet • Describe external authentication methods
• SSH
•
Configure and verify Switch Port Security features such as:
• Assign unused ports to an unused VLAN
• Setting native VLAN to other than VLAN 1
• Sticky MAC • Shutdown
• MAC address limitation • Protect restrict
• Static / dynamic • Shutdown unused ports
• Violation modes • Err disable recovery
• Err disable
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Configure and verify ACLs to filter network traffic •
Configure and verify an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router •
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations •
Troubleshoot and Resolve VLAN problems
• identify that VLANs are configured • IP address configured
• port membership correct
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Troubleshoot and Resolve trunking problems on Cisco switches
• correct trunk states • correct vlans allowed
• correct encapsulation configured
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Troubleshoot and Resolve ACL issues
• Statistics • Direction
• Permitted networks • Interface
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Troubleshoot and Resolve Layer 1 problems
• Framing • Dropped packets
• CRC • Late collision
• Runts • Giants
• Input/Output errors
• • Examining common network problem at layer 1 and 2
