Course Outline• Operations of Data Networks

– Network Devices & Components, OSI & TCP/IP Models, Network Diagrams, Network Applications, LANs vs. WANs

• Local Area Networks (LANs) and Switched Networks– Physical Media, Ethernet, VLANs, VTP, STP

• IP Addressing Schemes and IP Services– IPv4, Subnetting, DHCP, DNS, IPv6

• Basic Router Operations– Routing Concepts, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF

Course Outline (cont.)• Wireless LANs (WLANs)

– Standards, Components, Security

• Network Security– Common Security Threats, Mitigation, Best Practices

• NAT and ACLs– Network Address Translation, Access Control Lists

• Wide Area Networks (WAN) Links– Serial Links, PPP, Frame Relay, VPNs

CCNA Preparation Resources• Recommended Readings

• Using Cisco’s Website

Recommended Readings• Exam Specific

– Cisco Press Self Study Guide– Cisco Press Exam Certification Guide– Practice questions, flashcards, etc.

• Classical Networking Texts– Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and

Internetworking Protocols– Internetworking with TCP/IP, Volume I– TCP/IP Illustrated: Volume 1

Recommended Readings• Vendor Specific Second

– Cisco LAN Switching– Routing TCP/IP Volumes I & 2– Internet Routing Architectures– MPLS Fundamentals– Developing IP Multicast Networks– Implementing Cisco IPv6 Networks– Cisco QoS Exam Certification Guide

Cisco’s Technology Documentation• FAQs

• Standards

• White Papers

• Design Guides

• Config Examples

Cisco’s Product Documentation• Configuration Guides

• Command References

• Master Index

• Release Notes– New Feature Descriptions