CCENT e-Camp
Who Needs to Attend
Individuals who need to possess a general networking background and are seeking CCENT certification. CCNA candidates should consider this class as the quickest way to begin to meet the requirements of the CCNA exam.
Prerequisites
Fundamental understanding of networking concepts
Follow-On Courses
Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks
This course is part of the following programs or tracks:
Cisco Course v1 | Prepares you for Cisco Exam 640-822 ICND1.
Based on the Authorized Cisco ICND1 course, our Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) e-Camp provides solid, practical knowledge of modern TCP/IP networks built with Cisco hardware, allowing you to gain the real-world, functional skills you need for entry-level network support positions.
The need for highly skilled network professionals continues to remain steady. This course is designed as an important stepping stone for network professionals on their way to a successful career in the Cisco internetworking field. Achieving CCENT and/or CCNA certification benefits both you and your employer because of the close relationship between CCENT and CCNA program goals and the fundamental job skills necessary to support modern branch- and enterprise-class networks.
You Get...
- Enhanced content that exceeds standard authorized Cisco content
- 25 e-Lab credits for practice labs
- Access to 2 routers and 1 switch per pod
- Access to Self Test Software's exam prep products
- One free exam voucher for 640-822 ICND1
What You'll Learn
- Basics of how networks function, network components and their functions, and the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
- Binary, decimal, and hexadecimal numbering
- How switches operate
- How Host-to-Host packet delivery process works
- TCP/IP network addressing and routing
- IP subnetting
- Understanding of a Local Area Network (LAN)
- Understanding of a Wide Area Network (WAN)
- Remote access services
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Difference between an intranet and extranet
- Basics of wireless networking
- Introduction to Cisco Internet Operating System (IOS)
- Initial configuration of Cisco Catalyst Switches and Routers
- Network discovery and management using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), telnet, and Trivial FTP (TFTP)
- How networks are interconnected using TCP/IP
- Redundant switching
- How Spanning Tree is used
- Concepts of VLANs and trunking
- Distance vector routing protocols
- Link state routing
- How to configure and troubleshoot a switch and router in a small network environment
- VLSM
- Routing protocols Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Enhanced Internet Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Why use NAT and PAT
- Why WANs use PPP, CHAP, and PAP
- How Frame Relay operates
Course Outline
1. Building a Simple Network
- Exploring the Functions of Networking
- Host-to-Host Communication Model
- TCP/IP Internet Layer
- TCP/IP Transport Layer
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Ethernet
- Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
2. Ethernet LANs
- Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
- Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
3. Wireless LANs
- Exploring Wireless Networking
4. LAN Connections
- Exploring the Functions of Routing
- Understanding Binary Basics
- Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
5. Switches
- Operating Cisco IOS Software
- Starting the Switch
- Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Improving Performance with Spanning Tree
- Routing Between VLANs
6. Routers
- Starting a Router
- Configuring a Router
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Accessing Remote Devices
7. WANs
- Understanding WAN Technologies
- Enabling the Internet Connection
- Configuring Serial Encapsulation
- Point-to-Point WAN Connection with PPP
- WAN Connection with Frame Relay
8. Routing Concepts
- Reviewing Routing Operations
- Distance Vector Routing
- Link State Routing
- Enabling Static Routing
- Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
- OSPF
- EIGRP
- Implementing VLSM
9. Network Environment Management
- Discovering Neighbors on the Network
- Managing Router Startup and Configuration
- Managing Cisco Devices
10. ACLs
- Introducing ACL Operation
- Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs
11. Address Space Management
- Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT
Labs
Lab 1: Initial PC Setup with DHCP and Host-Based Tools
Lab 2: Observing the TCP Three-Way Handshake
Lab 3: Testing Connectivity in an IP Network
Lab 4: Lab Wiring (Optional)
Lab 5: Enhancing the Security of the Switch Configuration
Lab 6: Operating and Configuring a Cisco IOS Device
Lab 7: Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal: Exercise
Lab 8: Classifying IP Addresses: Exercise
Lab 9: Computing Subnets and Hosts: Exercise
Lab 10: Calculating Subnet Masks: Exercise
Lab 11: Router Startup and Initial Configuration
Lab 12: Enhancing the Security of the Router and Switch Configuration
Lab 13: Using SDM to Configure DHCP Server Functions
Lab 14: Managing Remote Access Sessions
Lab 15: Using SDM to Configure DHCP Client and PAT
Lab 16: Configuring HDLC, PPP, and a Static Route
Lab 17: Using CDP
Lab 18: Managing Router Startup Options
Lab 19: Managing Cisco Devices
Lab 20: Troubleshooting Switch and Router Configurations
Course Code: 5121S
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| 3 College Credits | $300 |



