CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

MODULE 00: CCNA COURSE INTRODUCTION 4 Cashir

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CCNA Course Introduction

Download and Install Cisco Packet Tracer

Cisco Packet Tracer Interface Explanation

Download CCNA Course Student Note

MODULE 01: NETWORK COMPONENTS 16 Cashir

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Introduction to Network Components

iTUS – Introduction to Cisco IOS CLI

Role and Functions of Router

iTUS – Basic Cisco Router Configuration

Activity – Basic Cisco Router Configuration

Role and Functions of Switches

iTUS – Basic Cisco Switch Configuration

Activity – Cisco Switch Configuration

Traditional vs Next-Generation Firewalls

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) – Advanced

IDS & IPS Overview

Wireless Access Point (APs)

The Role of a Network Controller

Endpoints and Servers

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

iTUS – Configuring PoE on a Switch Port

MODULE 02: NETWORK TOPOLOGY ARCHITECTURES 8 Cashir

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Introduction to Network Topology Architectures

Overview of Two-Tier Architecture

Overview of Three-Tier Architecture

Spine-Leaf Architecture

Wide Area Network (WAN)

SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Topologies

iTUS – Configuring a SOHO Network

On-Premises and Cloud Topologies

MODULE 03: PHYSICAL INTERFACE AND CABLING TYPES 5 Cashir

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Ethernet Copper Cabling

Fiber Optic Cabling

iTUS – RJ45 Straight Through Cable

iTUS – RJ45 Crossover Cable

iTUS – Network Cable Tool Kit

MODULE 04: IDENTIFY INTERFACE AND CABLE ISSUES 5 Cashir

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Understanding Network Collision

Data Transmission Errors

Understanding Duplex

Understanding Interface Speed

iTUS – Configuring Interface Speeds and Duplex Modes

MODULE 05: COMPARE TCP TO UDP 7 Cashir

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The TCP/IP Model

OSI Model vs. TCP/IP Model

TCP 3-Way Handshake and Session Establishment

TCP Flow Control and Sliding Window

Introduction to UDP and the Transport Layer

TCP/IP Ports and Protocols

iTUS – Capture TCP/IP 3-Way Handshake

MODULE 06: IPV4 ADDRESSING AND SUBNETTING 21 Cashir

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Introduction to IPv4 Addressing

IPv4 Address Classes

IPv4 Class Identification Practice

IPv4 Private IP Addressing

IPv4 Public IP Addressing

Special Use IPv4 Addresses

Decimal, Binary and Hexadecimal Notation

iTUS – Convert Decimal to Binary

iTUS – Convert Binary to Decimal

Convert Hexadecimal to Binary or Binary to Hexadecimal

Subnetting and Classless Addressing

Using Powers of 2 in Subnetting

iTUS – Class C Subnetting Example

iTUS – Class B Subnetting Example

iTUS – Class A Subnetting Example

IPv4 Classful Addressing

IPv4 Classless Addressing

iTUS – Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM)

iTUS – Configure a basic IPv4 network (IP addressing + connectivity test)

iTUS – Subnet and Assign IPv4 Addresses Across Segments

Lab Activity – Subnet and Assign IPv4 Addresses Across Segments

MODULE 07: IPV6 ADDRESSING AND PREFIX 11 Cashir

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Why IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)

Introduction to IPv6

IPv6 Address Structure

IPv6 Subnetting

IPv6 Address Types

IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration (SLAAC)

IPv6 on Windows

iTUS – Implement and Verify IPv6 Addressing

iTUS – Deploy a dual-stack (IPv4 + IPv6) network

Lab Activity – Deploy a dual-stack (IPv4 + IPv6) network

iTUS – IPv6 Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)

MODULE 08: VERIFY IP PARAMETERS FOR CLIENT OS 3 Cashir

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Configuring and Verify Windows Network Access

Configuring and Verify Ubuntu Linux Network Access

Configuring and Verify MacOS Network Access

MODULE 09: DESCRIBE WIRELESS PRINCIPLES 7 Cashir

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Wired vs Wireless Networks

Understanding radio waves

Wireless Bands and Channels

Radio Frequency Effects

Light vs. Wireless signal

Antenna Types

Wireless Encryption

MODULE 10: EXPLAIN VIRTUALIZATION FUNDAMENTALS 4 Cashir

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Introduction to Virtualization

Server Virtualization

Containers

Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRFs)

MODULE 11: DESCRIBE SWITCHING CONCEPTS 4 Cashir

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Introduction to MAC Addresses

The MAC Address Table

Frame switching

Frame Flooding

MODULE 12: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY VLANS (NORMAL RANGE) SPANNING MULTIPLE SWITCHES 15 Cashir

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The Need for VLANs

Introducing Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

VLAN Identification (VLAN ID)

Types of VLANs

VLAN Membership and Trunking

iTUS – Create VLANs, Assign Ports to each VLANs

iTUS – Configure VLAN Trunking Between Switches

iTUS – Configure Voice VLANs on Access Ports

InterVLAN Routing Overview

Router-on-a-Stick – Overview

Layer 3 Switch Routing (SVIs) – Overview

iTUS – InterVLAN Routing with a Router-on-a-Stick Setup

Lab Activity – InterVLAN Routing with a Router-on-a-Stick Setup

iTUS – InterVLAN Routing with a Switch Virtual Interface (SVI)

Lab Activity – InterVLAN Routing with a Switch Virtual Interface (SVI)

MODULE 13: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY INTERSWITCH CONNECTIVITY 8 Cashir

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Trunk Ports and VLAN Tagging

802.1Q Trunking Standard

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

iTUS – Configure and Verify Trunk Links

iTUS – VLAN Propagation with Trunks

Introducing VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Pruning

iTUS – VTP Configuration and Verification

MODULE 14: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY LAYER 2 DISCOVERY PROTOCOLS 4 Cashir

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Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)

iTUS – Enable and Verify CDP on Devices

Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

iTUS – Enable and Verify LLDP on Network Devices

MODULE 15: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY (LAYER 2/LAYER 3) ETHERCHANNEL (LACP) 5 Cashir

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Introducing EtherChannel

LACP vs PAgP Overview

iTUS – Configure and verify Layer 2 EtherChannel (LACP)

Lab Activity – Configure and verify Layer 2 EtherChannel (LACP)

iTUS – Configure and verify Layer 3 EtherChannel (LACP)

MODULE 16: INTERPRET BASIC OPERATIONS OF RAPID PVST+ SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL 12 Cashir

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The Need for Redundancy in Switched Networks

Introduction to Common STP (CST)

The Spanning-Tree Algorithm

Spanning-Tree Port Roles

STP Port States and Timers

Introducing PVST and PVST+

Introducing Rapid PVST+

PortFast Overview

Root guard, loop guard, BPDU filter, and BPDU guard

iTUS – View STP Topology with Rapid PVST+

iTUS – Change Root Bridge Priority

iTUS – Configure PortFast and BPDU Guard

MODULE 17: DESCRIBE CISCO WIRELESS ARCHITECTURES, PHYSICAL COMPONENTS, AND AP MODES 6 Cashir

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Wireless LANs (WLAN)

Introduction to Wireless Architectures

Autonomous AP Architecture

Controller-Based Architecture

Cisco AP Modes (e.g., Local, FlexConnect)

iTUS – Configure Wireless Autonomous AP

MODULE 18: DESCRIBE NETWORK DEVICE MANAGEMENT ACCESS 10 Cashir

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Local console access

iTUS – Configuring a Console Connection in Windows

iTUS – Cisco Router Password Recovery

iTUS – Cisco IOS Navigation Commands

iTUS – Cisco IOS Configuration Modes

iTUS – Configuring Device Hostname and Banner

iTUS – Configuring Console line, VTY line, and Enable Secret

iTUS – Configuring IP Addresses and Enabling Interfaces

Remote Access Protocols (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS)

TACACS+, RADIUS, and Cloud Managed

MODULE 19: INTERPRET THE WIRELESS LAN GUI CONFIGURATION FOR CLIENT CONNECTIVITY 3 Cashir

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iTUS – Setting up Enterprise Wireless Network

iTUS – Configuring Cisco WLC

iTUS – Creating WLAN Profile

MODULE 20: NETWORK ACCESS – FULLY INTEGRATION LABS 6 Cashir

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iTUS – Build a Multi-Switch VLAN and Trunking Network (Full Lab)

Lab Activity – Build a Multi-Switch VLAN and Trunking Network

iTUS – End-to-End VLAN and STP Configuration ( Full Lab )

Lab Activity – End-to-End VLAN and STP Configuration

iTUS – Integrate EtherChannel with VLANs and STP ( Full Lab)

Lab Activity – Integrate EtherChannel with VLANs and STP

MODULE 21: INTERPRET THE COMPONENTS OF ROUTING TABLE 5 Cashir

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Introduction to Routing Tables

Routing Protocol Codes

Prefixes and Network Masks

Next Hop, Metric, and Administrative Distance

Gateway of Last Resort and Default Route

MODULE 22: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY IPV4 AND IPV6 STATIC ROUTING 7 Cashir

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Introduction to Static Routing

iTUS – Basic Static Routing Configuration

Lab Activity – Basic Static Routing Configuration

Default, Network, Floating, and Host Static Routes

iTUS – Configure IPv6 Static Routing

Lab Activity – Configure IPv6 Static Routing

iTUS – Configure Host, Network Specific Static Routes, and Floating Route

MODULE 23: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY SINGLE AREA OSPFv2 10 Cashir

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Overview of Dynamic Routing Protocols

OSPF Routing Protocol Overview

OSPF Neighbor Adjacency Formation

OSPF On Point To Point Links

Broadcast Networks and DR/BDR Election

iTUS – Setting up OSPF Lab

iTUS – Configuring OSPF Single Area Routing

iTUS – Verifying OSPF Adjacencies in a Single-Area Network

iTUS – Testing DR:BDR Elections in an OSPF Network

Lab Activity – Configuring OSPF Single Area Routing

MODULE 24: DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, AND CONCEPTS OF FIRST HOP REDUNDANCY PROTOCOLS 3 Cashir

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First-Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP)

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)

iTUS – Configuring Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)

MODULE 25: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY INSIDE SOURCE NAT USING STATIC AND POOLS 5 Cashir

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Why do we need NAT?

Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)

Static NAT, Dynamic NAT, and NAT Overload

iTUS – Configure Static NAT on a Cisco Router

iTUS – Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT on Cisco Routers

MODULE 26: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY NTP OPERATING IN A CLIENT AND SERVER MODE 2 Cashir

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Network Time Protocol (NTP)

iTUS – Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode

MODULE 27: EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF DHCP AND DNS WITHIN THE NETWORK 2 Cashir

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Domain Name System (DNS)

MODULE 28: EXPLAIN THE FUNCTION OF SNMP IN NETWORK OPERATIONS 1 Cashir

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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

MODULE 29: DESCRIBE THE USE OF SYSLOG FEATURES INCLUDING FACILITIES AND LEVELS 1 Cashir

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Syslog Message Format and Severity Levels

MODULE 30: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY DHCP CLIENT AND RELAY 1 Cashir

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iTUS – Configure and Verify DHCP Client and DHCP Relay Agent

MODULE 31: EXPLAIN THE QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS) 2 Cashir

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Introduction to Quality of Service (QoS)

Classification, Marking, Queuing, and Scheduling

MODULE 32: CONFIGURE NETWORK DEVICES FOR REMOTE ACCESS USING SSH 1 Cashir

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iTUS – Configure network devices for remote access using SSH

MODULE 33: DESCRIBE THE CAPABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF TFTP/FTP IN THE NETWORK 1 Cashir

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Introduction to TFTP and FTP

MODULE 34: DEFINE KEY SECURITY CONCEPTS 2 Cashir

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What Are Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Exploits?

Common Attack Types (DoS, MITM, Phishing, etc.)

MODULE 35: DESCRIBE SECURITY PROGRAM ELEMENTS 3 Cashir

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User Awareness and Security Training

Physical Access Control

Security Zones – Layering Physical Defenses

MODULE 36: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY DEVICE ACCESS CONTROL USING LOCAL PASSWORDS 2 Cashir

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Password Protection for Console, VTY, and Privileged Access

iTUS – Configure and verify device access control using local passwords.

MODULE 37: DESCRIBE SECURITY PASSWORD POLICIES ELEMENTS 1 Cashir

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Security Password Policy Elements and Alternatives

MODULE 38: DESCRIBE IPSEC REMOTE ACCESS AND SITE-TO-SITE VPNS 2 Cashir

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Introduction to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Introduction to IPsec Protocol Suit

MODULE 39: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY ACCESS CONTROL LISTS 3 Cashir

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ACL Concepts – Standard vs Extended

iTUS – Configure Standard IPv4 ACLs on Router

iTUS – Configure Extended ACLs to Filter Specific Traffic

MODULE 40: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY LAYER 2 SECURITY FEATURES 4 Cashir

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Layer 2 Security Features

iTUS – Configure DHCP Snooping on Cisco Switch

iTUS – Implement Dynamic ARP Inspection

iTUS – Configure Static and Sticky Port Security

MODULE 41: COMPARE AUTHENTICATION, AUTHORIZATION, AND ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS 1 Cashir

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AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting)

MODULE 42: DESCRIBE WIRELESS SECURITY PROTOCOLS (WPA, WPA2, AND WPA3) 3 Cashir

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Wireless Security Fundamentals

Wireless Security Standards

Common Wireless Attacks

MODULE 43: CONFIGURE AND VERIFY WLAN WITHIN THE GUI USING WPA2 PSK 1 Cashir

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iTUS – Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK

MODULE 44: EXPLAIN HOW AUTOMATION IMPACTS NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3 Cashir

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Introduction to Network Management

Benefits of Network Automation (Speed, Accuracy, Consistency)

Common Tasks Suitable for Automation

MODULE 45: COMPARE TRADITIONAL NETWORKS WITH CONTROLLER-BASED NETWORKING 2 Cashir

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Traditional Networking Architecture (CLI-Based)

Controller-Based Networks (SDN-Based)

MODULE 46: DESCRIBE CONTROLLER-BASED, SOFTWARE DEFINED ARCHITECTURE 2 Cashir

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Underlay vs. Overlay in SDN

Network Fabric – Spine/Leaf Integration in SDN

MODULE 47: EXPLAIN AI (GENERATIVE AND PREDICTIVE) AND MACHINE LEARNING IN NETWORK OPERATIONS 2 Cashir

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AI and Machine Learning in Networking

Generative AI and Predictive AI

MODULE 48: DESCRIBE CHARACTERISTICS OF REST-BASED APIs 1 Cashir

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Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs

MODULE 49: RECOGNIZE THE CAPABILITIES OF CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS, SUCH AS ANSIBLE AND TERRAFORM 3 Cashir

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Configuration Management (CM)

Ansible Overview

Terraform Overview

MODULE 50: RECOGNIZE COMPONENTS OF JSON-ENCODED DATA 1 Cashir

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JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

CCNA COMPREHENSIVE LAB – ENTERPRISE NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION 26 Cashir

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CCNA Full Scale Lab Network Diagram

Task 1.1 – Create Physical Topology

Task 2.1 – Configure Basic Router Settings.

Task 2.2 – Configure Basic Switch Settings

Task 3.1 – Create VLANs on All Switches

Task 3.2 – Configure Access Ports on HQ-SW1

Task 3.3 – Configure Access Ports on HQ-SW2 and Branch-SW1.mp4

Task 3.4 – Configure Trunk Ports on Core-SW1 and Core-SW2

Task 3.5 – Configure Trunk Ports on HQ-SW1 and HQ-SW2

Task 4.0 – Configure EtherChannel Between Access Switches

Task 5.1 – Configure Core-SW1 as Primary Layer 3 Switch

Task 5.2 – Configure Core-SW2 as Primary Layer 3 Switch

Task 5.3 – Configure HSRP for High Availability

Task 6.1 – Configure HQ-R1 and ISP-R1 Interfaces

Task 6.2 – Configure Branch-R1 Interfaces and Subinterfaces for VLANs

Task 6.3 – Configure GRE Tunnel Between Sites

Taks 7.1 – Configure OSPF on Core-SW1 and Core-SW2

Task 7.2 – Configure OSPF on HQ-R1, Branch-R1, and ISP-R1

Task 7.3 – Configure Default Routing

Task 8.1 – Configure DHCP Pools on Core-SW1

Task 8.2 – Configure DHCP for Branch Office and DHCP Relay on Branch Router

Task 9.0 – Configure NAT for Internet Access

Task 10.0 – Configure Security ACLs

Task 11.0 – Configure STP Root Bridges

Task 12.0 – Configure Switch Port Security

Task 13.0 – Configure Wireless Access Point

EXAM PREPARATION 1 Cashir

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Sida la iskaga Diiwaangaliyo Imtixaanka CCNA da

CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate

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1.0 - NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 20%

About Instructor

Abdirizak Hersi

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