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Cisco Networking Foundations

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Find out what you need to know in order to support and maintain Cisco networks. Topics include concepts and components of Cisco networking, cabling, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learn the fundamentals of Cisco networking
  • What this course is about
  • How to get hands-on practice
1. Network Basics
  • Overview of a network
  • Benefits of a network
  • Day-to-day network examples
  • OSI model
  • TCP/IP model
  • Common network layer protocols
  • Common transport layer protocols
  • TCP three-way handshake
  • Application layer protocols and port numbers
2. Network Concepts and Components
  • CSMA/CD vs. CSMA/CA
  • Hubs and switches
  • Routers
  • Collision and broadcast domains
  • Wireless access points (APs)
  • Firewalls
  • Intrusion detection and prevention systems
  • Examples of network topologies
  • Mesh topologies
3. Network Cabling
  • Copper cables
  • Fiber cables
  • Transceivers
  • Straight-through vs. crossover cables
4. Cisco Router and Catalyst Switch Configuration
  • Cisco routers and Catalyst Switch Ports
  • Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS)
  • Basic Cisco IOS commands
  • Secure Cisco devices with passwords
  • Configure a router interface
  • Work with configuration files
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Todd Lammle

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