Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Prerequisites
In order to successfully pass this course, you should have at least some experience in installing, operating, and troubleshooting a small to medium size Enterprise branch network.  There are however no formal prerequisites to study this course.
Who is this course for?
This course is for those looking to be universally recognised by clients, colleagues and managers alike as an expert in the configuration and implementation of a small or medium branch enterprise network.
What will I learn?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe how a network works
Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices
Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
Implement and verify WAN links
What certificate will I get?

After passing this course, you will receive the CCNA Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices certification.

What course materials do I get?

To help you excel in your examinations through effective and efficient learning, ICS will provide you with all the learning materials necessary:

Flash video tutorials led by a virtual instructor
Interactive simulations and resources
E-books
Practice exams
Supporting textbook 
Course and assessment guide to help you pass your exams.
What support do I get?
You will have access to our dedicated ICS Technology Student Community, which will allow you to share and collaborate with your peers, get interactive and expert feedback from tutors and browse our resource library.
You will also receive 12 months of email tutorial support.
Sample Course Material
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Course Outline
Part 1
Module 1- Building a Simple Network

Exploring the Functions of Networking
Securing the Network
Host-to-Host Communication Model
TCP/IP's Internet Layer
TCP/IP's Transport Layer
Packet Delivery Process
Understanding Ethernet
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
Module 2- Ethernet LANs

Challenges of Shared LANs
Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
Packet Delivery Process
Operating Cisco IOS Software
Starting the Switch
Understanding Switch Security
Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
Troubleshooting Switch Issues
Module 3- Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)

Exploring Wireless Networking
Understanding WLAN Security
Implementing a WLAN
Module 4- LAN Connections

Functions of Routing
Understanding Binary Basics
Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
Starting a Router
Configuring a Router
Packet Delivery Process
Understanding Router Security
Using Cisco Router and Security Device Manager
Using a Router as a DHCP Server
Accessing Remote Devices
Module 5- Wide Area Networks (WANs)

WAN Technologies
Enabling the Internet Connection
Enabling Static Routing
Configuring Serial Encapsulation
Enabling Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Module 6- Network Environment Management

Discovering Neighbors on the Network
Managing Router Startup and Configuration
Managing Cisco Devices
Part 2
Module 1- Small Network Implementation
Review of a Small Network Environment
Module 2- Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction

Implementing VLANs and Trunks
Improving Performance with Spanning Tree
Routing Between VLANs
Securing the Expanded Network
Troubleshooting Switched Networks
Module 3 -Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction

Reviewing Routing Operations
Implementing VLSM
Module 4 - Single Area OSPF Implementation

Implementing OSPF
Troubleshooting OSPF
Module 5 - EIGRP Implementation

Implementing EIGRP
Troubleshooting EIGRP
Module 6 -Access Control Lists (ACLs)

ACL Operation
Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs
Module 7 -Address Space Management

Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT
Transitioning to IPv6
Module 8 - LAN Extension into a WAN

Establishing a Point-to-Point WAN Connection with PPP
Establishing a WAN Connection with Frame Relay
Troubleshooting Frame Relay WANs
Introducing VPN Solutions



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Assessment
Your knowledge of the course materials will be assessed by an examination. This can be sat at your local authorised Prometric test centre:

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 & Part 2: Exam 640-802
Please note that examination fees are additional to course fees.
Hours of Study
100 hours
Minimum System Requirements

600MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent
Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended)
128MB available disc space
CD-ROM drive
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