CCNA (ADVANCED NETWORKING)

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS
➢ Introduction to Networking:
✓ Basics of networking, network components, and their functions.
✓ OSI and TCP/IP models, networking protocols, and data encapsulation.
➢ Ethernet and Data Link Layer:
✓ Ethernet standards, MAC addressing, and switching concepts.
✓ VLANs, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), and EtherChannel.
IP CONNECTIVITY
➢ IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing:
✓ IP addressing, subnetting, VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Masking).
✓ Understanding IPv6 addressing and transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
➢ IP Routing:
✓ Routing concepts, static and dynamic routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF).
✓ Router configuration, routing tables, and routing protocols configurations.
NETWORK ACCESS
➢ LAN Switching Technologies:
✓ VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, and VLAN trunking protocols (VTP).
✓ Configuring and troubleshooting switches and VLANs.
➢ Wireless LANs:
✓ Wireless concepts, standards, security, and WLAN configuration.
✓ Configuring basic WLAN connectivity and troubleshooting.
IP SERVICES
➢ DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):
✓ DHCP operation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
✓ DHCP relay and DHCPv6.
➢ NAT and PAT:
✓ Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT).
✓ Configuring NAT and PAT on routers.
SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
➢ Network Security Concepts:
✓ Common network security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
✓ ACLs (Access Control Lists), secure device access, and security best practices.
➢ VPN (Virtual Private Network):
✓ Introduction to VPNs, VPN types, and VPN configurations.
✓ Configuring and troubleshooting site-to-site VPNs.
WAN TECHNOLOGIES
➢ Wide Area Network (WAN) Concepts:
✓ WAN technologies (PPP, Frame Relay, MPLS), and VPNs.
✓ Configuring and troubleshooting WAN connections.
EXAM PREPARATION AND PRACTICE
➢ CCNA Exam Preparation:
✓ Practice exams, quizzes, and review of CCNA exam topics.
✓ Exam strategies and test-taking techniques.