Routing and Switching Fundamentals Part 1

Sessions:

Hours:

Exam:

640-822

SKU:

TS563638

$150.00

Course Description:

In TrainingSol's Cisco Routing and Switching Fundamentals course you will learn to plan, configure, and operate simple WAN and switched LAN networks using Cisco products. At the end of this course you will have the skills to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. This course will prepare you for Cisco ICND1; exam #640-822 the first exam to Cisco's certification path for Routing and Switching.

Course Outline

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

Series Objectives
Icons and Symbols

Section B: Computer Networking Concepts

What is a Network?
Common Physical Components
Resource Sharing
User Applications
Administration Applications
Characteristics of a Network

Section C: Overview of OSI Model and TCP/IP

Why a Layered Model?
The Seven Layers
Encapsulating Data
Peer-to-Peer Communication
Evolution of TCP/IP
Mapping TCP/IP to OSI

Section D: TCP/IP Transport and Applications

Protocol Characteristics
IP Packet Delivery
IP Datagram Header
Protocol Field
ICMP
ARP
DHCP and DNS
TCP/IP Conversations
Resolving the MAC Address
TCP/IP Encapsulation
Returning a Response
Network Protocols

Section E: Modern Ethernet LANs

Ethernet Evolution
Ethernet Breakdown
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
10G Ethernet
CSMA/CD
LAN Standards
Ethernet UTP Cabling

Section F: Ethernet Frame Structure

MAC Address
Frame Structure
Communicating within the LAN

Section G: Conversions

Base 2 Number System
Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal
Examples

Session 2

Section A: Wide Area Networks

WAN Overview
Need for WANs
WAN vs. LAN

Section B: WAN Concepts

WAN Technologies and Devices
Physical Layer
Data-link Protocols
Link Options
HDLC and Cisco HDLC
PPP
Point-to-Point Considerations

Section C: Transmission Protocols

Circuit Switching
PSTN
ISDN
Packet Switching
WAN with X.25
Frame Relay
ATM and Cell Switching
DSL
Cable-Based WANs
IP Services for Internet Access

Section D: WAN Configuration

Configure HDLC
Verify Data-link Protocol
Configuring NAT

Section F: Topologies

Physical and Logical
Bus Topology
Star Topology
Extended Star Topology
Ring Topology
Dual-Ring Topology
Full-Mesh Topology
Partial-Mesh Topology

Section G: Shared Networking

Challenges
Causes of Congestion
Segmentation Solutions
Bridging vs. Switching
Microsegmentation
Half-Duplex vs. Full-Duplex
Hierarchy of Design
LAN Ethernet Connectivity

Session 3

Section A: Communications

Transport Layer
Reliable vs. Best Effort
Protocol Characteristics
Port Numbers
Transport Headers
Establishing a Session
Flow Control
Fixed vs. Sliding Windows
TCP Sequence and Acknowledgment
TCP/IP Applications
QoS Needs and TCP/IP Application Impact
WWW, HTTP, and SSL URLs

Section B: IP Addressing

IP Address Overview
IP Addressing Classes
Subnet Mask
Address Scheme
Reserved Addresses
Other Reserved

Section C: Subnetting

Design Requirements
Subnetting Example
Classful Subnetting
Subnet Calculator
Determine Scheme
Subnet Class B
Mask Subnet
Block Value

Section D: Routers

Router Functions
IP Packet Delivery
Path Determination
Routing Tables
Routing Metrics
Distance-Vector Protocols
Link-State Protocols

Section E: IP Routing Concepts

Route Determination
Known Routes
Routing Table
Table Data
Static Routing
Dynamic Routing
Administrative Distance

Section F: Static IP Routing

Implementation
Show IP Route
Create Static Route
Static Route Limits
Troubleshoot Interface
Return Traffic Issues
Additional Routes
Gateway of Last Resort

Section G: Dynamic Routing

Distance-Vector
Link-State
Protocol Selection
Routing-by-Rumor
Distance-Vector Loops
Looping Prevention
Split Horizon
Route Poisoning

Session 4

Section A: RIP Protocol

Characteristics
Router Determination
Enable RIP
Holding Down Updates
Adding/Verify RIP
Verify IP Routing
Show Commands
Classful Boundary

Section B: Troubleshooting RIP

Traffic Collection
debug ip rip
Turn Off Debug
View Debug Output

Section C: Routers and IOS

Lab Environment
Internal Components
Boot Process
Console Connection
2800 Router Boot Process
3800 Router Boot Process

Section D: IOS Access Commands

Router Login
Global Configuration Mode
Enable Mode Password
Secret Password
Access Points
Password Examples
Access Point Examples
Encrypt All Passwords

Section E: Basic IOS Commands

Set Enable Password
Set Secret Password
Test Passwords
Set Console/Aux
Set Telnet Password
Set Encryption

Section F: IOS Maintenance Commands

IOS Help
Terminal Editing
Display Configuration
Setup Mode
Saving Options
Back Up Configuration
Back Up IOS
Restore Configuration

Section G: ID and Interface Commands

Change Hostname
Banner
Access Interface
Assign IP Address
Changing Hostname
Running Configuration
Interface Command
Troubleshoot Interface

Section H: Troubleshooting IP Routing

A Routing Troubleshooting Scenario

Session 5

Section A: LAN Devices

Layer 2 Switching
MAC Address Table
Layer 3 Routing
Layer 3 Switching
Multilayer Switching

Section B: Ethernet Switch Configuration

Catalyst LAN Switches
Hostname/Password
Remote Access
Ethernet Ports
Port Description
Port Speed Module

Section C: Catalyst Switches

Initial Startup
Logging into the Switch
Command Line Help Facilities
Configuring the Switch
Showing Initial Startup

Section D: Ethernet Switch Troubleshooting

Network Verification and Troubleshooting
Cisco Discovery Protocol
Layer 1 and 2 Interface Status
Layer 2 Forwarding Path

Section E: Fundamentals of Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Concepts
Wireless LAN Standards
802.11 Family Protocols
Deploying WLANs
Unified Wireless Network Elements

Section F: Wireless LAN Security

WLAN Security Issues
WLAN Security Standards
Wireless Security Implementation

Section G: Wireless LAN Configurations

Wireless LAN Setup and Troubleshooting
WLAN Design, Installation, Configuration
Lab Demonstrations

Section H: Network Environment Management

Network Discovery and Management
Discovering Neighbors in the Network
Managing IOS Image Files
Managing Remote Devices