NWK500 - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Bootcamp

Course Description

The five-day CCNA Routing & Switching v3 Bootcamp combines all of the content from ICND1 training and ICND2 training in to one course. You will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats. It also includes more in-depth topics that teach you how to perform basic troubleshooting steps in enterprise branch office networks, preparing you for the Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching certification.

This class is the accelerated version and covers both ICND1 and ICND2, the pace is very quick and will require students to work on their own outside of class time. Students with less experience should consider taking ICND1 and ICND2 separately. 

Course Outline

Building a Simple Network

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Lesson 2: Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Lesson 3: Introducing LANs
• Lesson 4: Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Lesson 5: Starting a Switch
• Lesson 6: Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
• Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues

Establishing Internet Connectivity

• Lesson 1: Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Lesson 2: Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
• Lesson 3: Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Lesson 4: Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Lesson 5: Configuring a Cisco Router
• Lesson 6: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Lesson 7: Enabling Static Routing
• Lesson 8: Learning Basics of ACL
• Lesson 9: Enabling Internet Connectivity

Summary Challenge

• Lesson 1: Establish Internet Connectivity
• Lesson 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity

Implementing Scalable Medium Sized Network

• Lesson 1: Implementing and Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
• Lesson 2: Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Lesson 3: Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Lesson 4: Routing Between VLANs
• Lesson 5: Using a Cisco IOS Network Devices as a DHCP Server
• Lesson 6: Understanding Layer 3 Redundancy
• Lesson 7: Implementing RIPv2

Introducing IPv6

• Lesson 1: Introducing Basic IPv6
• Lesson 2: Understanding IPv6 Operation
• Lesson 3: Configuring IPv6 Static Routes

Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity

• Lesson 1: Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Lesson 2: Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity

Implementing Network Device Security

• Lesson 1: Securing Administrative Access
• Lesson 2: Implementing Device Hardening
• Lesson 3: Implementing Advance Security

Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution

• Lesson 1: Implementing EIGRP
• Lesson 2: Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
• Lesson 3: Troubleshooting EIGRP

Summary Challenge

• Lesson 1: Troubleshooting a Medium-Sized Network
• Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Scalable Medium-Sized Network

Implement a Scalable OSPF-Based Solution

• Lesson 1:  Understanding WAN Technologies
• Lesson 2: Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation
• Lesson 3: Implementing OSPFv3 for IPv6
• Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF

Implementing Wide-Area Networks

• Lesson 1:  Understanding OSPF
• Lesson 2: Understanding Point-to-Point Protocols
• Lesson 3: Configuring GRE Tunnels
• Lesson 4: Configuring Single-Homed EBOP

Network Device Management

• Lesson 1:  Implementing Basic Network Device Management
• Lesson 2: Evolution of Intelligent Networks
• Lesson 3: Introducing QoS
• Lesson 4: Managing Cisco Devices
• Lesson 5: Licensing

Summary Challenge

• Lesson 1:  Troubleshooting Scalable Multiarea Network
• Lesson 2: Implementing and Troubleshooting Scalable Multiarea Network

Additional Information

SLU's CCNA Course Kit (included in the course fee):

• Online portal for realistic practice exams

The Academic Unit Eligibility is based on contact hours, level of difficulty and certification exam results. Please note that college credit eligibility is a formal academic process that is unconnected to SLU’s Workforce Center.  We encourage all students to email their official exam results to info@workforcecenter.slu.edu so we can house pass/fail results in their student portal for verification.

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