This course tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network.

The topics include connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Students are prepared for this exam by taking the ABCO Technology practical hands-on training lab and course environment.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

✓ Describe how networks function, identifying major components, the functions of network components, and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model

✓ Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues

✓ Describe the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access

✓ Describe the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP / IP

✓ Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing

✓ Use the command-line interface to discover neighbors on the network and manage the router's startup and configuration

✓ Review how to configure and troubleshoot a small network

✓ Expand the switched network from a small LAN to a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree

✓ Describe routing concepts as they apply to a medium-sized network and discuss considerations when implementing routing on the network

✓ Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF

✓ Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP

✓ Determine how to apply ACLs based on network requirements, and to configure, verify, and troubleshoot ACLs on a medium-sized network

✓ Describe when to use NAT or PAT on a medium-sized network, and configure NAT or PAT on routers

✓ Identify and implement the appropriate WAN technology based on network requirements

Free for Eligible persons: Unemployed, Veteran, Home Deprived, Single Mothers looking to work, Justice-Involved. Eligible people may receive help not only with training costs; but also with transportation, child care, and tools required for the job. You will need to contact your local AJCC to become eligible.