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Syllabus
- My Knowledge Check
- Course Introduction
- Module 1: Communication in a Connected World
- Module 2: Network Components, Types, and Connections
- Module 3: Wireless and Mobile Networks
- Module 4: Build a Home Network
- Checkpoint Exam: Build a Small Network
- Module 5: Communication Principles
- Module 6: Network Media
- Module 7: The Access Layer
- Checkpoint Exam: Network Access
- Module 8: The Internet Protocol
- Module 9: IPv4 and Network Segmentation
- Module 10: IPv6 Addressing Formats and Rules
- Module 11: Dynamic Addressing with DHCP
- Checkpoint Exam: The Internet Protocol
- Module 12: Gateways to Other Networks
- Module 13: The ARP Process
- Module 14: Routing Between Networks
- Checkpoint Exam: Communication Between Networks
- Module 15: TCP and UDP
- Module 16: Application Layer Services
- Module 17: Network Testing Utilities
- Checkpoint Exam: Protocols for Specific Tasks
- Module 18: Network Design
- Module 19: Cloud and Virtualization
- Module 20: Number Systems
- Checkpoint Exam: Characteristics of Network Design
- Module 21: Ethernet Switching
- Module 22: Network Layer
- Module 23: IPv4 Address Structure
- Checkpoint Exam: Network Addressing
- Module 24: Address Resolution
- Module 25: IP Addressing Services
- Module 26: Transport Layer
- Checkpoint Exam: ARP, DNS, DHCP and the Transport Layer
- Module 27: The Cisco IOS Command Line
- Module 28: Build a Small Cisco Network
- Module 29: ICMP
- Checkpoint Exam: Configure Cisco Devices
- Module 30: Physical Layer
- Module 31: Data Link Layer
- Module 32: Routing at the Network Layer
- Checkpoint Exam: Physical, Data Link, and Network Layers
- Module 33: IPv6 Addressing
- Module 34: IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
- Checkpoint Exam: IP Addressing
- Module 35: Cisco Switches and Routers
- Module 36: Troubleshoot Common Network Problems
- Checkpoint Exam: Cisco Devices and Troubleshooting Network Issues
- Module 37: Network Support
- Module 38: Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks
- Module 39: Network Security
- End of Course Survey
- Networking Essentials: Course Final Exam
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The material cover most of the networking basics but the interface is from 1998 with never ending slides , questions that repeat over and over again and some of them make no sense . After completing the course to 100% , it will not complete and did not receive the certificate .
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I was able to learn a lot that I was not even in my university. The learning process was very simple, easy, learner friendly. Thanks a lot for giving me this opportunity. Please provide us with more of these types of Cisco course. Thanks again❤️
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Cisco Networking Essentials covers fundamental concepts and skills necessary for anyone interested in computer networking. These classes provide a strong foundation in understanding network architecture, protocols, and services, which are crucial for designing, configuring, and troubleshooting networks. You’ll learn about IP addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, and the basics of network security. Cisco's hands-on approach through practical labs and simulations helps bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. Appreciating these classes means recognizing how they empower you to manage and optimize network infrastructure, a critical skill in today’s digitally connected world.
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best Networking Essentials Course ever I learned a lot from these video's
and right now i see that im ready to work -
best Networking Essentials Course ever I learned a lot from these video's
and right now i see that im ready to work -
not so particularly deprived with networking topics which i expected ,but good for a beginner
and im a beginner too ,learned something new in networks