ICND1: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1

Course Objectives

 How networks function

 Network components and their functions
 Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
 Binary, decimal, and hexadecimal numbering
 Switching operations and theory
 Host-to-Host packet delivery process
 TCP/IP network addressing and routing
 IP subnetting
 Providing Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and remote access
services
 Advanced network theory, including Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Content Delivery
Networks (CDN), Intranets and extranets, and wireless networking
 Introduction to Cisco Internet Operating System (IOS)
 Initial configuration of Cisco Catalyst Switches and Routers
 Network discovery and management using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), telnet, and
Trivial FTP (TFTP)

Course Outline

 Building a Simple Network

a. Exploring the Functions of Networking
b. Securing the Network
c. Host-to-Host Communication Model
d. TCP/IP's Internet Layer
e. TCP/IP's Transport Layer
f. Packet Delivery Process
g. Understanding Ethernet
h. Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
 Ethernet LANs
a. Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
b. Challenges of Shared LANs
c. Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
d. Packet Delivery Process
e. Operating Cisco IOS Software
f. Starting the Switch
g. Understanding Switch Security
h. Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
i. Troubleshooting Switch Issues
 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
a. Exploring Wireless Networking
b. Understanding WLAN Security
c. Implementing a WLAN
 d. VoIP Requirements
 LAN Connections
a. Functions of Routing
b. Understanding Binary Basics
c. Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
d. Starting a Cisco Router
e. Configuring a Cisco Router
f. Packet Delivery Process
g. Understanding Router Security
h. Using Cisco Router and Security Device Manager
i. Using a Router as a DHCP Server
j. Accessing Remote Devices
 Wide Area Networks (WANs)
a. WAN Technologies
b. Enabling the Internet Connection
c. Enabling Static Routing
d. Configuring Serial Encapsulation
e. Enabling Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
 Network Environment Management
a. Discovering Neighbors on the Network
b. Managing Router Startup and Configuration
c. Managing Cisco Devices

ICND2: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 (5 days)

Course Objectives

 Review how to configure and troubleshoot a switch and router in a small network
environment
 Expand the switched network from a small to medium network environment
 Dangers of redundant switching
 Spanning Tree
 Concepts of VLANs and trunking
 Implementing VLSM
 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
 Determine when to use access control lists (ACLs)
 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot ACLs
 Configure NAT and PAT
 IPv6 addressing
 Configure PPP, CHAP, and PAP
 Frame Relay

Course Outline
 Small Network Implementation
a. Review Lab: Review of a Small Network Environment
 Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction
a. Implementing VLANs and Trunks
b. Improving Performance with Spanning Tree
c. Routing Between VLANs
d. Securing the Expanded Network
e. Troubleshooting Switched Networks
 Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction
a. Reviewing Routing Operations
b. Implementing VLSM
 Single Area OSPF Implementation
a. Implementing OSPF
b. Troubleshooting OSPF
 EIGRP Implementation
a. Implementing EIGRP
b. Troubleshooting EIGRP
 Access Control Lists (ACLs)
a. ACL Operation
b. Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs
 Address Space Management
a. Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT
b. Transitioning to IPv6
 LAN Extension into a WAN
a. Introducing VPN Solutions
b. Establishing a Point-to-Point WAN Connection with PPP
c. Establishing a WAN Connection with Frame Relay
d. Troubleshooting Frame Relay WANs