Digital Revolver

Introduction

How to Make the Most of This Course

Course Slides

The Study Plan

The Study Plan Documents

Why Passing the Cisco CCNA is Going to Turbo Charge Your Career

Cisco Certifications

Important Note

Introduction

Cisco Packet Tracer Installation and Configuration Updated

GNS3 Installation and Configuration Updated

GNS3 and Packet Tracer Installation Notes and FAQ

Introduction

A (Very) Basic Introduction to Networking

The OSI Model Overview

The TCP/IP Stack

The Upper OSI Layers

The Lower OSI Layers

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

Introduction

The Transport Layer Header, TCP and UDP

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

Introduction

Class A IP Addresses

IP Address Classes B and C

IP Address Classes D and E

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

Introduction

Local Area Network Layer 2 - Ethernet

Introduction

Ethernet Connection Media

Introduction

Switches vs Hubs

Switch Operation

Routers

Other Cisco Devices

Cisco Device Functions - Lab Exercises

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

Introduction

The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology

The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology Lab Example

The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology - Lab Exercise

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

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

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

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

Introduction

Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting

IP SLA

Connectivity Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

RIP Routing Information Protocol

RIP Advanced Topics

RIP Lab Demo

RIP Configuration - Lab Exercises

RIP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

EIGRP Characteristics and Configuration

EIGRP Verification and Lab Demo

EIGRP Advanced Topics

EIGRP Advanced Topics Lab Demo

EIGRP Successors and Feasible Successors

EIGRP Metric

EIGRP Metric and Successors Lab Demo

EIGRP Configuration - Lab Exercises

EIGRP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

OSPF Characteristics

OSPF Basic Configuration

OSPF Basic Configuration Lab Demo

OSPF Advanced Topics

OSPF Advanced Topics Lab Demo

OSPF Cost Metric

OSPF Cost Metric Lab Demo

OSPF Areas

OSPF Areas Lab Demo

OSPF Configuration - Lab Exercises

OSPF Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

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

DTP Dynamic Trunking Protocol

VTP VLAN Trunking Protocol

VTP Lab Demo

VLAN Lab Exercises

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

Introduction

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Cisco DHCP Server

External DHCP Server

Cisco DHCP Client

DHCP Configuration - Lab Exercises

DHCP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

Network Redundancy

FHRP First Hop Redundancy Protocols

HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol

HSRP Advanced Topics

HSRP Configuration - Lab Exercises

HSRP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

Layer 3 Path Selection and Loop Prevention Review

Why we have the Spanning Tree Protocol

Spanning Tree Terminology - The Bridge

How Spanning Tree Works

Spanning Tree Versions

Verification - show spanning-tree

Verification - show mac address-table

Manipulating the Root Bridge Election

Spanning Tree and HSRP Alignment

Portfast and BPDU Guard

STP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

STP Configuration - Lab Exercises

Introduction

Why we have EtherChannel

EtherChannel Load Balancing

EtherChannel Protocols and Configuration

EtherChannel Lab Demo

StackWise, VSS and vPC

EtherChannel Configuration - Lab Exercises

EtherChannel Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

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

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

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

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 Access Control Lists

IPv6 Addressing - Lab Exercises

Introduction

IPv6 Static Routes

IPv6 Static Routes Lab Demo Intro

OSPFv3

OSPFv3 Verification

OSPFv3 Lab Demo

EIGRP for IPv6

EIGRP for IPv6 Verification

EIGRP for IPv6 Lab Demo

IPv6 Routing Configuration - Lab Exercises

IPv6 Routing Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

WAN Overview

VPN Virtual Private Networks

WAN Connectivity Options

Leased Lines

HDLC and PPP

HDLC and PPP Lab Demo

PAP Authentication

CHAP Authentication

MLP MultiLink PPP

MLP MultiLink PPP Lab Demo

MPLS Multi Protocol Label Switching

PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet

PPPoE Lab Demo

GRE Generic Routing Encapsulation

GRE Lab Demo

WAN Topology Options

WAN Configuration - Lab Exercises

WAN Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

The Need for BGP

BGP for Service Providers

Configuring BGP Neighbors

Advertising Routes in BGP

BGP for Service Providers Lab Demo

BGP for Enterprises

BGP in MPLS Networks

BGP for Enterprises Lab Demo

BGP Configuration - Lab Exercises

BGP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

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

AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting

AAA Configuration

Global Security Best Practices

Global Security Best Practices Lab Demo

Cisco Device Security Configuration - Lab Exercises

Cisco Device Security Troubleshooting - Lab Exercises

Introduction

Syslog

Terminal Monitor and Logging Synchronous

Syslog Lab Demo

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol

SNMP Lab Demo

Syslog vs SNMP

SPAN Switched Port Analyser

Network Device Management - Lab Exercises

Introduction

QoS Overview

Classification and Marking

Congestion Management

Policing and Shaping

Introduction

Traditional IT Deployment Models

Defining Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing Case Study

Server Virtualization

Virtualizing Network Devices

Cloud Service Models

Cloud Deployment Models

Cloud Computing Advantages

Introduction

SDN Software Defined Networking

The Cisco APIC-EM

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