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Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Introduction

    • How to Make the Most of This Course

    • Course Slides

    • The Study Plan

    • The Study Plan Documents

    • Cisco Certifications

  • 2

    How to Set Up the Lab

    • Important Note

    • Introduction

    • Cisco Packet Tracer Installation and Configuration Updated

    • GNS3 Installation and Configuration Updated

    • GNS3 and Packet Tracer Installation Notes and FAQ

  • 3

    Host to Host Communications

    • Introduction

    • A (Very) Basic Introduction to Networking

    • The OSI Model Overview

    • The TCP/IP Stack

    • The Upper OSI Layers

    • The Lower OSI Layers

  • 4

    The IOS Operating System

    • Introduction

    • Cisco Operating Systems

    • Making the Initial Connection to a Cisco Device

    • Navigating the Cisco IOS Operating System

    • IOS Configuration Management

    • The IOS Operating System - Lab Exercises

  • 5

    OSI Layer 4 - The Transport Layer

    • Introduction

    • The Transport Layer Header, TCP and UDP

  • 6

    OSI Layer 3 - The Network Layer

    • Introduction

    • The IP Header

    • Unicast, Broadcast and Multicast Traffic

    • Converting from Decimal to Binary

    • IPv4 Addresses

    • Calculating an IPv4 Address in Binary

    • The Subnet Mask

    • Slash Notation

  • 7

    IP Address Classes

    • Introduction

    • Class A IP Addresses

    • IP Address Classes B and C

    • IP Address Classes D and E

  • 8

    Subnetting

    • Introduction

    • CIDR Classless Inter-Domain Routing

    • Subnetting Overview

    • Subnetting Class C Networks and VLSM

    • Subnetting Practice Questions

    • VLSM Example Part 1

    • VLSM Example Part 2

    • Subnetting Large Networks Part 1

    • Subnetting Large Networks Part 2

    • Subnetting on the 4th Octet - Written Example

    • Subnetting on the 3rd Octet - Written Example

    • Private IP Addresses Part 1

    • Private IP Addresses Part 2

    • Where to Get More Subnetting Practice

    • Additional Subnetting Practice Sites

  • 9

    OSI Layer 2 - The Data-Link Layer

    • Introduction

    • Local Area Network Layer 2 - Ethernet

  • 10

    OSI Layer 1 - The Physical Layer

    • Introduction

    • Ethernet Connection Media

  • 11

    Cisco Device Functions

    • Introduction

    • Switches vs Hubs

    • Switch Operation

    • Routers

    • Other Cisco Devices

    • Cisco Device Functions - Lab Exercises

  • 12

    The Life of a Packet

    • Introduction

    • DNS The Domain Name System

    • DNS on Cisco Routers

    • ARP Address Resolution Protocol

    • ARP for Routed Traffic

    • The Life of a Packet Example Part 1 - DNS

    • The Life of a Packet Example Part 2 - HTTP

    • The Life of a Packet - Lab Exercises

  • 13

    The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology

    • Introduction

    • The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology

    • The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology Lab Example

    • The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology - Lab Exercise

  • 14

    Cisco Router and Switch Basics

    • Introduction

    • Basic Router and Switch Configuration

    • The Setup Wizard

    • Speed and Duplex Settings

    • CDP and LLDP

    • Basic Layer 1 and 2 Troubleshooting

    • Basic Layer 1 and 2 Troubleshooting Lab Demo

    • Cisco Router and Switch Basics - Lab Exercises

  • 15

    Cisco Device Management

    • Introduction

    • The Boot Up Process

    • The Boot Up Process Lab Demo

    • Factory Reset and Password Recovery

    • Password Recovery Lab Demo

    • Backing up the System Image and Configuration

    • Upgrading IOS

    • Licensing

    • Cisco Device Management - Lab Exercises

  • 16

    Routing Fundamentals

    • Introduction

    • Connected and Local Routes

    • Connected and Local Routes Lab Demo

    • Static Routes

    • Static Routes Lab Demo

    • Summarisation and Default Routes

    • Summary Routes and Longest Prefix Match Lab Demo

    • Default Routes and Load Balancing Lab Demo

    • Routing Fundamentals - Lab Exercises

  • 17

    Dynamic Routing Protocols

    • Introduction

    • Dynamic Routing Protocols vs Static Routes

    • Dynamic Routing Protocols Lab Demo

    • Routing Protocol Types

    • Routing Protocol Types Lab Demo

    • Routing Protocol Metrics

    • Routing Protocol Metrics Lab Demo

    • Equal Cost Multi Path

    • Equal Cost Multi Path Lab Demo

    • Administrative Distance

    • Administrative Distance Lab Demo

    • Loopback Interfaces

    • Adjacencies and Passive Interfaces

    • Adjacencies and Passive Interfaces Lab Demo

    • Dynamic Routing Protocols - Lab Exercises

  • 18

    Connectivity Troubleshooting

    • Introduction

    • Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting

    • Connectivity Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 19

    RIP Routing Information Protocol

    • Introduction

    • RIP Routing Information Protocol

    • RIP Advanced Topics

    • RIP Lab Demo

    • RIP Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • RIP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 20

    VLANs Virtual Local Area Networks

    • Introduction

    • Campus LAN Design - Core, Distribution and Access Layers

    • Why we have VLANs

    • VLAN Access Ports

    • VLAN Access Ports Lab Demo

    • VLAN Trunk Ports

    • VLAN Trunk Ports Lab Demo

    • VLAN Lab Exercises

  • 21

    Inter-VLAN Routing

    • Introduction

    • Router with Separate Interfaces

    • Router on a Stick

    • Layer 3 Switch

    • Layer 3 Switch Lab Demo

    • VLAN and Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • VLAN and Inter-VLAN Routing Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 22

    DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    • Introduction

    • DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    • Cisco DHCP Server

    • External DHCP Server

    • Cisco DHCP Client

    • DHCP Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • DHCP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 23

    Switch Security

    • Introduction

    • DHCP Snooping

    • DAI Dynamic ARP Inspection

    • 802.1X Identity Based Networking

    • Preventing Unauthorised Devices with Port Security

    • Preventing Unauthorised Devices with Port Security Lab Demo

    • Locking Ports to Hosts with Port Security

    • Locking Ports to Hosts with Port Security Lab Demo

    • Port Security Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • Port Security Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 24

    ACLs - Access Control Lists

    • Introduction

    • Access Control Lists Overview

    • Standard, Extended and Named ACLs

    • ACL Syntax

    • ACL Operations

    • Numbered ACLs Lab Demo

    • Named ACLs Lab Demo

    • Packet Filters vs Stateful Firewalls

    • ACL Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • ACL Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 25

    NAT - Network Address Translation

    • Introduction

    • IPv4 Address Exhaustion and NAT

    • Static NAT

    • NAT Translations - Inside Local, Inside Global, Outside Local, Outside Global

    • Static NAT Lab Demo

    • Dynamic NAT

    • Dynamic NAT Lab Demo

    • PAT Port Address Translation

    • PAT Port Address Translation Lab Demo

    • NAT Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • NAT Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 26

    IPv6 Addressing and Static Routes

    • Introduction

    • Why We Need IPv6

    • The IPv6 Address Format

    • IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses

    • IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses Lab Demo

    • EUI-64 Addresses

    • Unique Local and Link Local Addresses

    • Link Local Addresses Lab Demo

    • SLAAC Stateless Address AutoConfiguration

    • IPv6 Static Routes

    • IPv6 Static Routes Lab Demo Intro

    • IPv6 Addressing - Lab Exercises

  • 27

    Cisco Device Security

    • Introduction

    • Line Level Security

    • Privileged Exec and Password Encryption

    • Line Level Security Lab Demo

    • Usernames and Privilege Levels

    • SSH Secure Shell

    • SSH Secure Shell Lab Demo

    • Global Security Best Practices

    • Global Security Best Practices Lab Demo

    • Cisco Device Security Configuration - Lab Exercises

    • Cisco Device Security Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

  • 28

    Network Device Management

    • Introduction

    • Syslog

    • Terminal Monitor and Logging Synchronous

    • Syslog Lab Demo

    • Network Device Management - Lab Exercises

    • Thank You!

About the instructor

IT Manager

Eric Chu

A proven and experienced IT Manager, customer-focused and equipped with a technical background. I have over 8 years’ experience in IT Service Delivery Management and leading small to medium crossfunctional teams, and over 15 years of experience in IT Training and Sales.Through my passion for technology, science, and innovation, I have fostered extensive practical knowledge of emerging technologies, complex networks, and data centre eco-systems.I have had the opportunity to work across the Asia Pacific region as an experienced Business Development Manager and IT Project Manager delivering end to end solutions.

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