Cisco Related by MindLeaders CCNA 640-801
This series is designed to help learners prepare and take the Cisco Certified Network Associate exams 640-821: Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies, 640-811: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, and the combined exam, 640-801: Cisco Certified Network Associate. This series explains how to install, configure, and monitor Cisco switches and routers. Learners are taught the functions of each layer in the Open Systems Interconnect Model, LAN protocols and switching methods, IP Addressing, and WAN protocols. Finally, learners are taught how to configure VLANs, establish Point-to-Point connections, configure ISDN, establish Frame Relay connections, and manage IP traffic with Access Lists.
This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco CCNA 640-801 exam, or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking. This online course contains 9 lessons and 1 practice exams and should take approximately 15 hours to complete.
The Open Systems Interconnect Model (OSI)
This course explains the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model This model is an industry standard for increased interoperability and breaks network communication into seven distinct layers This course also explains the purpose and function of each layer and sub-layer in detail and teaches you how to explain the rationale behind the development of the OSI model., describe the differences between connection-oriented and connectionless communications, explain the functions of each layer and sub-layer in the OSI model, describe how the OSI model passes between network modes, and describe the five steps of encapsulation and de-encapsulation.
Hardware and the OSI Reference Model
This course explains the hardware used in Cisco networking It examines early bus networks and how they have been enhanced and expanded to become the robust networks used today This course also discusses the hardware components of a network, and token passing topologies and teaches you how to describe Ethernet operation, explain store and forward bridging, identify the strengths and weaknesses of a star topology versus a bus topology, identify hardware typical of Layers 1 through 3 of the OSI model, explain the functions of and differences of bridges and Layer 2 switches, and describe the operational differences and functions of Layer 1, 2, and 3 devices.
Wide Area Network Protocols
This course provides an overview of wide area networking, including the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Frame Relay network operation, and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) components and teaches you how to explain switched services, describe point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connections, describe peer-to-peer connections, and explain authentication.
TCP/IP Technologies
This course provides a detailed explanation of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is the foundation of the Internet and the most widely used protocol suite in the world This course provides a background and history of TCP/IP, and explains in detail the four layers of the DoD model and the TCP/IP protocol suite and teaches you how to explain subnetting, identify the various layers of the TCP/IP model, identify the different classes of IPs, and perform a conversion from binary to dotted decimal notation.
Understanding Layer 2 Switching Technology
This course provides a detailed explanation of switching technology in relation to Cisco networks It discusses how switching functions in a Cisco network, and includes discussion on several features and protocols that have been developed by Cisco and teaches you how to explain filtering and forwarding frames, describe how to prevent loops, explain how a switch discovers MAC addresses, explain frame tagging, and define an interswitch link.
Understanding Layer 3 Routing Technologies
This course provides a detailed explanation of routing technology in relation to Cisco networks It examines routing activities, algorithms, and protocols, and discusses the similarities and differences between the distance vector and link state protocols, which are widely used routing protocols and teaches you how to explain path determination, determine the strengths of link state and distance vector protocols in differing configurations, describe methods of increasing stability of link state and distance vector protocols, describe the goals of routing protocols, list routing protocols and path determination, describe convergence as impacted by different protocols, and explain the similarities and differences between several types of routing protocols.
Configuring a Cisco Switch
This course discusses the operational design of Cisco routers It discusses the memory area, types of memory used, and the function of programs stored in the memory region Router modes and the access each provides are also examined Additionally, this course explains in detail how to configure a Cisco switch in a switched network It examines switch startup, configuring the switch, TCP/IP options, and VLANs, and frame tagging and trunk connections and teaches you how to connect to a router, explain the startup sequence, describe the update process, describe the configuration change process, configure a Cisco switch, create and configure VLANs, assign a VLAN to switched ports, describe the goals of routing protocols, establish a trunk connection between switches, describe the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), and enable VTP.
Configuring a Cisco Router
This course explains in detail how to configure a Cisco NFLD router with IP addressing It covers managing configuration files, loading, and copying Cisco software This course also examines the password types and security levels used on Cisco routers, and describes in detail the steps required to set up a router via the initial setup sequence and teaches you how to identify the main Cisco IOS router startup components and modes, identify and display the main Cisco IOS router configuration files, configure and backup the main Cisco IOS, establish and set router passwords, set the hostname of a router, and configure a router during initial setup.
Creating and Applying Additional Router Configurations
This course shows users how to configure and monitor PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay on a Cisco router It discusses the Cisco router software upgrade process This course also explains how to add the RIP and ICRP protocols to a router configuration and how to configure standard and extended access lists for IP and teaches you how to configure a router to use PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay, backup, update, and reload Cisco IOS software, add the RIP and IGRP protocols to a router configuration, and configure standard and extended access lists for IP.
Practice Exam
This course provides practice exam questions for the Cisco CCNA 640-801 exam, and its component exams, CCNA 640-821 and CCNA 640-811.