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Part I - Basics of Networking

Basic Definitions

• What is a Computer Network?
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Internet, Intranet, Extranet
• Peer-to-Peer Networks and Client-Server Networks

Network Topologies

• Bus Topology
• Star Topology
• Extended Star Topology
• Ring Topology
• Mesh Topology
• Hybrid Topology

Networking Media and Connectors

• Co-axial Cable
• Twisted Pairs(STP,UTP)
• Wiring Scheme
• EIA/TIA-568A/568B Standards
• Straight-Through and Cross Over Cables
• Crimping Straight-Through and Cross Over cables - Practical Labs
• Networking Media Standards

LAN Technologies – Ethernet

• IEEE 802 Standards
• IEEE 802.3 Standards
• LAN Hubs and Switches
• How Switches operate
• Collision Domain and Broadcast Domain
• Access Methods
• CSMA/CD
• CSMA/CA
• Token Passing

Networks Protocols

• What are Routable and Non-Routable Network Protocols?
• Brief Discussion about proprietary network protocols
• NetBEUI
• IPX/SPX
• AppleTalk

Part II - Introduction to TCP/IP - Industry Standard Network Protocol

Basic Terms

• Request for Comments (RFC)
• The OSI reference model
• Seven Layers of OSI Models and the functions of each layer
• TCP/IP network model
• Comparison between TCP/IP and OSI models
• Host-to-Host Communication model
• Encapsulation and Decapsulation
• Data Packets at different layers of OSI reference model
• Brief explanation of different protocols at each layer
• Closer look at TCP/IP data communication

OSI Reference model – Layer 2

• Introduction to Layer 2 (Data link Layer)
• Brief discussion about different Layer 2 Standards
• More about Ethernet
• Ethernet Frame format
• Different fields in an Ethernet Frame and explanation
• Introduction to Layer 2 Addresses (MAC Addresses)
• Binary/Decimal/Hexadecimal number systems
• Binary/Decimal/Hexadecimal conversions
• Structure of MAC Addresses
• Three modes of network communication Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast
• Unicast/Multicast/Broadcast MAC Addresses

OSI Reference Model – Layer 3

• Introduction to Layer 3 (Network Layer)
• Brief discussion about different Layer 3 Protocols
• Introduction to Internet Protocol Version 4(IPv4)
• IP Header and different fields in IPv4 Header
• Introduction to Layer 3 Addresses (IPv4 Addresses)
• Wireshark Analysis of IPv4 Traffic

IP Addresses, Subnetting and Route Summarization/Supernetting

• Class A, B, C, D and E IP Addresses
• Network part and Host part in an IP Address
• What is subnet mask and why we need subnet mask
• CIDR Numbers
• Introduction to Subnetting
• Class A, Class B and Class C Subnetting
• Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)
• Route Summarization/Supernetting

Introduction to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

• Why we need ARP?
• ARP Message format
• Different fields in ARP Message
• ARP Request and Reply
• Different Steps in ARP Communication
• Wireshark analysis of ARP Traffic

Introduction to Internet Control Messaging Protocol (ICMP)

• Why we need ICMP?
• ICMP Message format
• Different fields in ICMP Message
• Wireshark analysis of ICMP Traffic

Introduction to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

• Introduction Multicasting
• Why we need IGMP?
• How Multicasting Works
• Relationship between Multicast MAC Addresses and IP Addresses

OSI Reference Model – Layer 4

• Introduction to Layer 4 (Transport Layer)
• Brief introduction about different Transport Layer Protocols
• Reliable Transport Protocol and Non-Reliable Transport Protocol
• Multiplexing and De-multiplexing using port numbers
• TCP Header
• Different fields in TCP Header
• Three-way Handshake in TCP
• TCP Sliding Window
• UDP Header
• Different fields in UDP Header
• Difference between TCP and UDP
• Well-known port numbers

OSI Reference Model – Layer 7

• Introduction to Layer 7 (Application Layer)
• Important Application Layer Protocols
o HTTP and HTTPS,
o SMTP, POP
o FTP, TFTP
o Telnet and SSH
o DNS and DHCP

TCP/IP Utilities and Commands

• Ping
• Telnet
• Tracert
• Netstat
• Ipconfig
• ifconfig

Part III - Introduction to Network Infrastructure Devices

• Brief introduction about Cisco Systems
• Introduction to Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS)
• Different Memory Parts of a Cisco Router and its usage
• Introduction to Cisco IOS CLI and basic Cisco IOS CLI commands
• User Mode, Privileged Mode and Global Configuration Mode
• IOS CLI Navigation key combinations
• Interface Configuration mode and Sub-Interface configuration mode
• Line Configuration Mode and Router Configuration Mode
• Startup Config file and Running Config file
• Commands copy running-config startup config and copy startup config running-config
• How to password protect enable mode (enable password and enable secret)
• How to password protect line console and line vty
• How to change hostname
• IOS show commands to view information
• How to configure banners
• How to assign a name to an IP address
• How to enable and disable name resolution
• IOS logging and synchronous logging
• Configuring Clock
• Serial Interfaces and How to configure back-to-back serial interfaces
• Introduction to Cisco IOS CLI and basic Cisco IOS CLI commands - Practical Labs

Part V - Routing

Basics of Routing

• Types of Routes
• Routing Protocols and Routed Protocols
• Administrative Distance Value
• Static Routes and Default Routes
• Configuring Static Routes and Default Routes - Practical Lab
• Dynamic Routing
• Distance Vector, Link State and Hybrid Routing Protocols
• Difference between Distance Vector and Link state routing protocols
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Vector and Link State Routing Protocols
• Examples of Distance Vector, Link State and Hybrid Routing protocols
• Metric Value and How the metric value is calculated by different routing protocols
• Autonomous System and Autonomous System Number
• Interior Gateway Protocol and Exterior Gateway Protocol
• Examples of Interior Gateway Protocol and Exterior Gateway Protocol
• Routing Loops (Layer 3 loops) and How routing loops are prevented

Introduction to Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

• RIP Versions
• Classful and Classless Routing protocols
• RIP Metric Value
• Differences between RIPv1 and RIPv2
• Configuring Routing Information Protocol (RIP) - Practical Labs

Introduction to Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

• Characteristics of EIGRP
• EIGRP Metric
• EIGRP Metric Calculation formulae and K values
• EIGRP Tables - Topology Table, Neighbor Table and Routing Table
• Successor and Feasible Successor
• DUAL Algorithm
• EIGRP multicast IP address
• Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) - Practical Labs

Introduction to Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

• Characteristics of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Metric
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Tables - Topology Table, Neighbor Table and Routing Table
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) hierarchical network model and concept of Areas
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Key terms
• Area Border Router (ABR),
• Autonomous System Boundary Router (ASBR)
• Internal Router (IR)
• Backbone Router (BR)
• Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR)
• Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR) Election process
• OSPF Router ID
• OSPF multicast IP addresses
• Concept of wildcard masks
• Configuring Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - Practical Labs

Part VI - Access Control Lists (ACLs)

• Standard and Extended Access Control Lists
• Wildcard Mask in detail
• Difference between Standard and Extended Access Control Lists
• Standard and Extended Access Control Number range
• Named and Numbered Access Control Lists
• Access Control Processing order
• Inbound and Outbound traffic
• Where to place Standard and Extended Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Configuring Access Control Lists (ACLs) - Practical Labs

Part VII - LAN Switching

Introduction to LAN Switching

• Functions of Switching
• Configuring a Cisco Switch from the Command Line
• Management Interface of Cisco Switch
• Configure Management Interface and access a Cisco Switch remotely using Telnet - Practical Labs
• Half-duplex and Full duplex modes
• Functions of a Switch
• CAM (Content Addressable Memory) Table, MAC Address Table
Introduction to Virtual LANs (VLANs)

• Trunk Ports and Access Ports
• Trunk Ports and Access Ports - Practical Labs
• VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
• Virtual LANs (VLANs) - Practical Labs
• VLAN Tagging and IEEE 802.1q
• Native VLAN
• Configuring VLAN – Practical Labs
• Inter-VLAN Routing
• Inter-VLAN Routing – Router-On-a-Stick
• VTP Modes - Server Mode, Client Mode and Transparent Mode
• VTP Modes - Server Mode, Client Mode and Transparent Mode - Practical Labs
• Trunk Negotiation and Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP)
• Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) - Practical Labs

Layer 2 Loops and Broadcast Storms – Part 1

Introduction to Classic Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w)

• Three Layer Cisco Campus Network model - Core Layer, Distribution Layer and Access Layer
• Why Spanning Tree Protocol?
• Introduction to classic Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 801.2d)
• Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs)
• Classic Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 801.2d) Port States
• Bridge Priority, Bridge ID, Root Bridge and Root Bridge Election
• STP Cost
• Root Port, Designated port and Non-Designated Ports
• Blocking State and Forwarding State Ports
• Spanning Tree Port States
• Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST+)
• STP Convergence
• Classic Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 801.2d) - Practical Labs

Layer 2 Loops and Broadcast Storms – Part

Introduction to Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w)

• Why we need Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w)
• Difference between Classic Spanning Tree Protocol and (IEEE 801.2d) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w)
• PortFast, Uplink Fast and Backbone Fast
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w) Port States
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w) - Practical Labs

Layer 2 Security

• BPDU Filter
• BPDU Guard
• Root Guard
• DHCP Snooping
• How to configure BPDU Filter, BPDU Guard, Root Guard, DHCP Snooping - Practical Labs

Part VIII - Network Address Translation (NAT)

• Static NAT
• Dynamic NAT
• Port Address Translation (PAT)
• Static NAT - Practical Labs
• Dynamic NAT - Practical Labs
• Port Address Translation (PAT) - Practical Labs

Part IX - IPv6

• Introduction to IPv6
• Why we need IPv6
• Comparison between IPv4 and IPv6
• IPv6 Header format
• Comparison between IPv4 header and IPv6 header
• IPv6 addresses
• How to further simplify IPv6 address
• Types of IPv6 addresses
• Static, Dynamic and Auto-configured IPv6 Addresses
• Unicast, Multicast and Anycast IPV6 Addresses
• How configure IPv6 static route - Practical Labs
• How configure dynamic routing using RIPng - Practical Labs

Part X - Wide Area Networks

• WAN Connections types
• Leased lines
• Circuit-switched connections
• Packet-switched connections
• Cell-switched connections
• Cisco HDLC
• Cisco HDLC - Practical Labs
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) - Practical Labs
• PPP Authentication PAP and CHAP
• PPP Authentication PAP and CHAP - Practical Labs
• Frame Relay
• Important Frame Relay Terms
• Frame Relay Point-to-Point and Multi-Point type of connections
• Frame Relay - Practical Labs

Part XI - Basics of Wireless Networking

• Introduction to Wireless Technology
• The 802.11 Standards
• SSID, BSS, ESS
• WEP, WPA-1 and WPA 2

Part XII - Other Topics

• Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
• SDM and Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP)
• How to configure SDM and Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) - Practical Labs
• Secure Shell (SSH)
• How to configure SSH in Cisco Router – Practical Labs
• TFTP to backup IOS
• Password Recovery of Cisco Devices – Practical Labs

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