Introduction to Networking

Operation of IP Data Networks

• Operation of IP Data Networks

• Recognize the purpose and functions of various network devices such as Routers, Switches, Bridges and Hubs

• Select the components required to meet a given network specification

• Identify common applications and their impact on the network

• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models

• Predict the data flow between two hosts across a network

• Identify the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect Cisco network devices to other network devices and hosts in a LAN

LAN Switching Technologies

• Determine the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks

• Identify basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches

• Configure and verify initial switch configuration including remote access management.

• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and ssh

• Identify enhanced switching technologies

• Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them

• Configure and verify VLANs

• Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches

• Configure and verify PVSTP operation

IP addressing

• Describe the operation and necessity of using private and public IP addresses for IPv4 addressing

• Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.

• Identify the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

• Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 such as dual stack

IP Routing Technologies

• Describe basic routing concepts

• Describe the boot process of Cisco IOS routers

• Configure and verify utilizing the CLI to set basic Router configuration

• Configure and verify operation status of a device interface, both serial and ethernet

• Verify router configuration and network connectivity

• Configure and verify routing configuration for a static or default route given specific routing requirements

• Manage Cisco IOS Files

• Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols