Module 1: Building a Simple Network

• Define a network and describe examples of networks
• Identify common network components by function
• Characteristics of a network
• Compare and contrast logical and physical topologies
• Interpret network diagrams
• User applications on the network
• Identify the requirements of a host-to-host communication model
• OSI reference model
• Functions and purposes of the TCP/IP layers
• Peer-to-peer Communication
• Encapsulation and de-encapsulation
• LAN
• Components of a LAN
• Switches
• Characteristics and features of a switches
• Cisco IOS Software
• Functions and usage of CLI
• Switch installation and configuration
• Ethernet LAN connection media
• Ethernet frame fields
• Duplex communication

Module 2: Establishing Internet Connectivity

• Characteristics of IP
• IPv4 components and addresses
• DNS functions
• Subnets and subnet mask
• Implement subnetting
• Role and implementation of VLSM
• Purpose and functions of the TCP/IP transport layer
• Transport
• TCP vs. UDP analogy
• Role, components, and functions of a router
• Router configuration
• Network discovery protocol
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
• Default gateway
• Packet delivery
• Static and dynamic routing
• ACL
• Standard IPv4 ACLs
• Configure and verify ACLs
• Demarcation point
• DHCP and static addresses
• NAT and PAT configuration and verification    

Module 3: Building a Medium-Sized Network

• Implement and verify VLANs and trunking
• Inter-VLAN routing configuration and application
• Configure IOS DHCPv4 server
• Routing protocols
• RIPv2 features and configuration

Module 4: Network Device Management and Security

• Implement basic security configuration
• Secure unused ports
• Configure and verify port security
• Configure and verify NTP
• Syslog messages and configuration
• ROM functions
• Router boot sequence
• IOS image files
• IOS file systems
• Licenses

Module 5: Introducing IPv6

• IPv4 issues
• IPv6 features and addresses
• IPv6 operation and configuration

Labs: A list of labs will be handed out at the commence of the course. Labs are delivered using a virtual environment as well as CISCO devices .

• IT Managers
• System Administrators
• Network Administrators
• IT Department staff
• Technicians
• IT Support Staff
• Individuals who wish to gain the CCNA Certification

Before taking the ICND1 course, learners should be familiar with:

• Basic computer literacy Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic IP address knowledge

• Lectures
• Discusions
• Labs
• Exercises