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The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the CCNA exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

Bridging/Switching

• Name and describe two switching methods
• Distinguish between cut-through and store-and-forward LAN switching.
• Describe the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol and its benefits.
• Describe the benefits of virtual LANs.
  

OSI Reference Model & Layered Communications

• Describe data link and network addresses and identify key differences between them.
• Define and describe the function of the MAC address.
• List the key internetworking functions for the OSI Network layer.
• Identify at least three reasons why the industry uses a layered model.
• Describe the two parts of network addressing; then identify the parts in specific protocol address examples.
• Define and explain the five conversion steps of data encapsulation.
• Describe connection-oriented network service and connectionless network service, and identify their key differences.
• Identify the parts in specific protocol address examples.
• Describe the advantages of LAN segmentation.
• Describe LAN segmentation using bridges.
• Describe LAN segmentation using routers.
• Describe LAN segmentation using switches.
• Describe the benefits of network segmentation with bridges.
• Describe the benefits of network segmentation with routers.
• Describe the benefits of network segmentation with switches.

Network Protocols

• Describe the different classes of IP addresses (and subnetting).
• Identify the functions of the TCP/IP network-layer protocol.
• Identify the functions performed by ICMP.
• Configure IP addresses.
• Verify IP addresses.
• List the required IPX address and encapsulation type.

Routing

• Define flow control and describe the three basic methods used in networking.
• Add the RIP routing protocol to your configuration.
• Add the IGRP routing protocol to your configuration.

WAN Protocols

• Recognize key Frame Relay terms and features.
• List commands to configure Frame Relay LMIs, maps, and subinterfaces.
• List commands to monitor Frame Relay operation in the router.
• State a relevant use and context for ISDN networking.
• Identify ISDN protocols, function groups, reference points, and channels.
• Identify PPP operations to encapsulate WAN data on CISCO routers

Network Management

• Configure standard access lists to figure IP traffic.
• Configure extended access lists to filter IP traffic
• Monitor and verify selected access list operations on the router.

LAN Design

• Describe full- and half-duplex Ethernet operation.
• Describe network congestion problem in Ethernet networks.
• Describe the features and benefits of Fast Ethernet.
• Describe the guidelines and distance limitations of Fast Ethernet.

Cisco Basics, IOS & Network Basics

• Examine router elements.
• Manage configuration files from the privilege EXEC mode.
• Control router passwords, identification, and banner.
• Identify the main CISCO IOS software commands for router startup.
• Log in to a router in both user and privilege modes.
• Check an initial configuration using the setup command.
• Use the context-sensitive help facility.
• Use the command history and editing features.
• List the commands to load CISCO IOS software from: Flash memory, a TFTP server, or ROM.
• Prepare to backup, upgrade, and load a backup CISCO IOS software image.
• List problems that each routing type encounters when dealing with topology changes, and describe techniques to reduce the number of these problems.
• Prepare the initial configuration of your router and enable IP.

Exam Spotlight

640 - 821 CCNA Two Part Harmony
Exam	# 640-821 Introduction to Cisco Technology (INTRO)
Reviewer's Rating	This new exam will test your knowledge of basic router configuration, cable type, IOS commands, the OSI model & subnetting
Test	55 to 65 question, 60 minute time limit
Information	Cost Irs 2,000/- (US $ 50) candidates for CCNA must take in conjuction with #640-811 ICND exam
Who Should take this exam?

640 - 811 CCNA Second Test
Exam	# 640-811 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (ICND)
Reviewer's Rating	This new exam will test your knowledge of basic router troubleshooting, VLANs, IOS, commands, the OSI model & subnetting
Test	55 to 65 question, 60 minute time limit
Information	Cost Irs 6,000/- (US $ 150) candidates for CCNA must take in conjuction with #640-821 INTRO exam
Who Should take this exam?	Current CCNA may use this exam to recertify.

Students can take Paper 811 & 821 or 801

640 - 801 NEW CCNA Exam
Exam	CCNA Exam (CCNA # 640-801)
Reviewer's Rating	will test your knowledge of extending switched networks with VLANS, determining IP routes, managing IP traffic with access lists
Test	55 to 65 question,(three simulation) 90 minutes time limit apx. score of 849 needed to pass
Information	Cost Irs 6,000/- (US $ 150)
Who Should take this exam?	Those who want to learn to earn their CCNA in one attempt (others can take the new two exam option)

 

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CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (3rd Edition)
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CCNP Course module:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is recommended for students to enroll in the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) curriculum. This advanced curriculum trains students to install, configure and operate local-and wide-area networks (LANs and WANs), and dial access services for organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes with protocols and technologies such as: TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, ISDN, Frame Relay, STP, and VTP. The focus is on developing those skills that enable students to implement scalable networks, build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies, create and deploy a global intranet, and troubleshoot an environment using Cisco routers and switches for multiprotocol client hosts and services.


CCNP features:

• CCNP1—Advanced Routing
• CCNP2—Remote Access
• CCNP3—Multilayer Switching
• CCNP4—Network Troubleshooting
  
  

CCNP1 Advanced Routing Competencies:

Upon completion of CCNP1, students will be able to perform advanced routing tasks including:

• Selecting and configuring scalable IP addresses.
• Implementing technologies to redistribute and support multiple, advanced, IP routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Configuring access lists.
• Designing and testing edge router connectivity into a BGP network.

CCNP2 Remote Access Competencies:

Upon completion of CCNP2, students will be able to perform advanced remote access tasks including:

• Configuring Asynchronous connections.
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) architecture, protocol, callback, and compression.
• ISDN architecture, protocol layers, BRI and DDR.
• Configuring X.25, Frame Relay, and AAA.

CCNP3 Multilayer Switching Competencies:

Upon completion of CCNP3, students will be able to perform multilayer switching tasks including:

• Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet.
• VLAN basics, types, identification, and trunking protocol.
• Spanning Tree Protocol.
• MLS processes, and configuration.
• Multicasting protocols, routing, and tasks.

CCNP4 Network Troubleshooting Competencies:

Upon completion of CCNP4, students will be able to perform network-troubleshooting tasks in areas such as:

• OSI Layers 1, 2, and 3.
• TCP/IP, LAN switching, VLANs, Frame Relay, ISDN, Appletalk, Novell, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP Industry-Recognized Certification

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) coursework prepares students for CCNP certification.

A CCNP certified individual can perform the following tasks:

• Implement appropriate technologies to build a scalable routed network
• Build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies
• Improve traffic flow, reliability, redundancy, and performance for campus LANs,    routed and switched WANs, and remote access networks
• Create and deploy a global intranet
• Troubleshoot an environment that uses Cisco routers and switches for    multiprotocol client hosts and services

Positions for a CCNP certified individual include:

• Network administrator
• Level 2 support engineer
• Level 2 systems engineer
• Network technician
• Deployment engineer

Advance Your Career CCNP Certification

Expand Your Professional Options Gaining and Certifying Advanced Skills
The CCNP certification validates an individual’s networking skills at the midcareer level. Candidates who pass the required proctored exams will receive a CCNP certificate from Cisco and may use the CCNP designation on their business cards.
CCNP forms the professional level of the Cisco Career Certification program.

Who is the course for?

Anyone with a good background in Computer Networks and the Internet and preferably CCNA qualified.

What will the course give you?

• Preparation for the CISCO Certified Network Professional Exams
• Advanced networking skills to design, install and maintain large routed computer   networks.
• Increased professional credibility by gaining high standards of technical expertise.
• Skills necessary to improve your opportunities within the workforce.
• The knowledge and skills necessary to take the CCNP exams

What material is covered ?

• Extending IP Addresses Using VLSMs
• Configuring OFPF, Enhanced IGRP and BGP
• Assembling and Cabling WAN Components
• Using ISDN and DDR to Enhance Remote Connectivity
• Scaling IP Addresses with PAT and NAT
• Introduction to Switching Concepts and Virtual LANs
• Support Resources for Troubleshooting
• Workgroup Discovery Lab and CCO
• Documenting Symptoms, Actions and Results
• Tracking Log-ins and Connections
• Troubleshooting VLANs on Routers and Switches

CCNP Prereuisites

Valid CCNA certification

Exam	Recommended Training	FEES (IRS)	US $
642-901 BSCI	Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)	7,500	150
642-812 BCMSN	Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)	7,500	150
642-825 ISCW	Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)	7,500	150
642-845 ONT	Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)	7,500	150

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Exam (BSCI)(642-901)

The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-901) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP, Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP, and Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP certifications. The BSCI 642-901 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs. The exam covers topics on Advanced IP Addressing, Routing Principles, Multicast Routing, IPv6, Manipulating Routing Updates, Configuring basic BGP, Configuring EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement EIGRP operations.

• Explain the functions and operations of EIGRP (e.g., DUAL).
• Configure EIGRP routing. (e.g., Stub Routing, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot EIGRP routing configurations.
  

Implement multiarea OSPF operations.

• Explain the functions and operations of multiarea OSPF.
• Configure multiarea OSPF routing. (e.g., Stub, NSSA, authentication, etc.)
• Verify or troubleshoot multiarea OSPF routing configurations.
  

Describe integrated IS-IS.

• Describe the features and benefits of integrated IS-IS.
• Configure and verify integrated IS-IS.
  

Implement Cisco IOS routing features.

• Describe, configure or verify route redistribution between IP routing IGPs. (e.g., route-maps, default routes, etc.)
• Describe, configure or verify route filtering (i.e., distribute-lists and passive interfaces).
• Describe and configure DHCP services (e.g., Server, Client, IP helper address, etc.).
  

Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity

• Describe the functions and operations of BGP.
• Configure or verify BGP operation in a non-transit AS (e.g., authentication).
• Configure BGP path selection. (i.e., Local Preference, AS Path, Weight or MED attributes).
  

Implement multicast forwarding.

• Describe IP Multicast (e.g., Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping, IGMP, etc.).
• Describe, configure, or verify IP multicast routing (i.e., PIM Sparse-Dense Mode).
  

Implement IPv6.

• Describe IPv6 addressing operations.
• Describe IPv6 interoperation with IPv4.
• Describe, configure or verify OSPF routing with IPv6 addressing.

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)(642-812)

The Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-812) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The BCMSN 642-812 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. The exam includes topics on Campus Networks, describing and implementing advanced Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing, High Availability, Wireless Client Access, Access Layer Voice concepts, and minimizing service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement VLANs.

• Explain the functions of VLANs in a hierarchical network.
• Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static and Access).
• Explain and configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL).
• Explain and configure VTP.
• Verify or troubleshoot VLAN configurations.
  

Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree protocols in a hierarchical network.

• Explain the functions and operations of the Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP).
• Configure RSTP (PVRST) and MISTP.
• Describe and configure STP security mechanisms (i.e., BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Root Guard).
• Configure and Verify UDLD and Loop Guard.
• Verify or troubleshoot Spanning Tree protocol operations.
• Configure and verify link aggregation using PAgP or LACP.
  

Implement Inter-VLAN routing.

• Explain and configure Inter-VLAN routing (i.e., SVI and routed ports).
• Explain and enable CEF operation.
• Verify or troubleshoot InterVLAN routing configurations.
  

Implement gateway redundancy technologies.

• Explain the functions and operations of gateway redundancy protocols (i.e., HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP).
• Configure HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP.
• Verify High Availability configurations.
  

Describe and configure wireless client access.

• Describe the components and operations of WLAN topologies (i.e., AP and Bridge).
• Describe the features of Client Devices, Network Unification, and Mobility Platforms (i.e., CCX, LWAPP).
• Configure a wireless client (i.e., ADU).
  

Describe and configure security features in a switched network.

• Describe common Layer 2 network attacks (e.g., MAC Flooding, Rogue Devices, VLAN Hopping, DHCP Spoofing, etc.)
• Explain and configure Port Security,802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI.
• Verify Catalyst switch (IOS-based) security configurations (i.e., Port Security, 802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI).
  

Configure support for voice.

• Describe the characteristics of voice in the campus network.
• Describe the functions of Voice VLANs and trust boundaries.
• Configure and verify basic IP Phone support (i.e. Voice VLAN, Trust and CoS options, AutoQoS for voice)

Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) (642-825)

In the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks course, students learn how to build, configure and troubleshoot a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home offices. Students also learn how to control access to the central site, as well as to maximize bandwidth utilization over the remote links.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement basic teleworker services.

• Describe Cable (HFC) technologies.
• Describe xDSL technologies.
• Configure ADSL (i.e., PPPoE or PPPoA).
• Verify basic teleworker configurations.
  

Implement Frame-Mode MPLS.

• Describe the components and operation of Frame-Mode MPLS (e.g., packet-based MPLS VPNs).
• Configure and verify Frame-Mode MPLS.
  

Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN

• Describe the components and operations of IPSec VPNs and GRE Tunnels.
• Configure a site-to-site IPSec VPN/GRE Tunnel with SDM (i.e., preshared key).
• Verify IPSec/GRE Tunnel configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations).
• Describe, configure, and verify VPN backup interfaces.
• Describe and configure Cisco Easy VPN solutions using SDM.
  

Describe network security strategies.

• Describe and mitigate common network attacks (i.e., Reconnaissance, Access, and Denial of Service).
• Describe and mitigate Worm, Virus, and Trojan Horse attacks.
• Describe and mitigate application-layer attacks (e.g., management protocols).
  

Implement Cisco Device Hardening

• Describe, Configure, and verify AutoSecure/One-Step Lockdown implementations (i.e., CLI and SDM).
• Describe, configure, and verify AAA for Cisco Routers.
• Describe and configure threat and attack mitigation using ACLs.
• Describe and configure IOS secure management features (e.g., SSH, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, Role-Based CLI, etc.)
  

Implement Cisco IOS firewall.

• Describe the functions and operations of Cisco IOS Firewall (e.g., Stateful Firewall, CBAC, etc.).
• Configure Cisco IOS Firewall with SDM.
• Verify Cisco IOS Firewall configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations, SDM Monitor).
  

Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS.

• Describe the functions and operations of IDS and IPS systems (e.g., IDS/IPS signatures, IPS Alarms, etc.)
• Configure Cisco IOS IPS using SD

Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) (642-845)

The Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-845 ONT) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP. The ONT 642-845 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills in optimizing and providing effective QOS techniques for converged networks. The exam topics include implementing a VOIP network, implementing QoS on converged networks, specific IP QoS mechanisms for implementing the DiffServ QoS model, AutoQoS, wireless security and basic wireless management.

Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe Cisco VoIP implementations.

• Describe the functions and operations of a VoIP network (e.g., packetization, bandwidth considerations, CAC, etc.).
• Describe and identify basic voice components in an enterprise network (e.g. Gatekeepers, Gateways, etc.)
  

Describe QoS considerations.

• Explain the necessity of QoS in converged networks (e.g., bandwidth, delay, loss, etc.).
• Describe strategies for QoS implementations (e.g. QoS Policy, QoS Models, etc.).
  

Describe DiffServ QoS implementations.

• Describe classification and marking (e.g., CoS, ToS, IP Precedence, DSCP, etc.).
• Describe and configure NBAR for classification.
• Explain congestion management and avoidance mechanisms (e.g., FIFO, PQ, WRR, WRED, etc.).
• Describe traffic policing and traffic shaping (i.e., traffic conditioners).
• Describe Control Plane Policing.
• Describe WAN link efficiency mechanisms (e.g., Payload/Header Compression, MLP with interleaving, etc.).
• Describe and configure QoS Pre-Classify.
  

Implement AutoQoS.

• Explain the functions and operations of AutoQoS.
• Describe the SDM QoS Wizard.
• Configure, verify, and torubleshoot AutoQoS implementations (i.e., MQC).
  

Implement WLAN security and management.

• Describe and Configure wireless security on Cisco Clients and APs (e.g., SSID, WEP, LEAP, etc.).
• Describe basic wireless management (e.g., WLSE and WCS). Configure and verify basic WCS configuration (i.e., login, add/review controller/AP status, security, and import/review maps).
• Describe and configure WLAN QoS.

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