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| Introduction | |
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| Networks | |
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| Describing Network Components | |
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| Defining the Benefits of Networks | |
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| Identifying the Requirements for a Network | |
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| Classifying Networks by Function | |
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| Understanding LANs | |
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| Understanding WANs | |
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| Defining Network Architectures | |
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| Understanding Peer-to-Peer Networks | |
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| Understanding Client-Server Networks | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| The OSI Model | |
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| Using Reference Models | |
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| Understanding the Benefits of Reference | |
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| Exploring Reference Model Examples | |
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| Introducing the Layers of the OSI Model | |
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| Understanding the Application Layer | |
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| Understanding the Presentation Layer | |
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| Understanding the Session Layer | |
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| Understanding the Transport Layer | |
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| Understanding the Network Layer | |
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| Understanding the Data-Link Layer | |
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| Understanding the Physical Layer | |
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| Describing the OSI Encapsulation Process | |
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| Identifying the Process on the Source Device | |
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| Identifying the Process on the Destination Device | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| TCP/IP | |
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| Understanding the TCP/IP Model | |
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| Exploring the Four Layers | |
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| Comparing the OSI and TCP/IP Models | |
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| Describing the TCP/IP Encapsulation Process | |
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| Understanding Data and PDUs | |
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| Describing the Contents of Data | |
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| Describing the Contents of Segments | |
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| Describing the Contents of Packets | |
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| Describing the Contents of Frames | |
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| Understanding the Conversion to Bits | |
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| Describing the Functions at the Transport Layer | |
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| Understanding TCP | |
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| Understanding UDP | |
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| Describing the Functions at the Internet Layer | |
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| Defining Logical Addressing | |
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| Performing Routing | |
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| Accomplishing Packet Forwarding | |
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| Describing the Functions of ARP | |
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| Illustrating the ARP Broadcast | |
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| Describing the Logic of MAC-to-IP-Address Conversion | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Protocols | |
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| Understanding the Function of Protocols | |
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| Defining Routed Protocols | |
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| Defining Routing Protocols | |
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| Exploring Application Layer Protocols | |
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| Describing FTP | |
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| Describing TFTP | |
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| Describing SMTP | |
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| Describing DNS | |
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| Describing SNMP | |
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| Exploring Transport Layer Protocols | |
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| Reviewing TCP | |
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| Reviewing UDP | |
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| Exploring Internet Layer Protocols | |
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| Describing IP | |
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| Describing ARP | |
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| Describing ICMP | |
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| Describing IGMP | |
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| Exploring Network Access Layer Protocols | |
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| Defining Network Access Layer Protocols on the LAN | |
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| Defining Network Access Layer Protocols on the WAN | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Physical and Logical Topologies | |
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| Designing the Physical Topology | |
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| Implementing a Bus Topology | |
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| Implementing a Ring Topology | |
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| Implementing a Star Topology | |
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| Implementing a Mesh Topology | |
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| Implementing a Hybrid Topology | |
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| Implementing a Point-to-Point Topology | |
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| Implementing a Point-to-Multipoint Topology | |
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| Designing the Logical Topology | |
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| Understanding the Token Ring Topology | |
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| Understanding the FDDI Ring Topology | |
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| Understanding the Star Topology | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Numbering Systems | |
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| Exploring Binary Numbering | |
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| Understanding the Base-2 Numbering System | |
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| Understanding the Relationship between Binary and Computers | |
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| Exploring Hexadecimal Numbering | |
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| Understanding the Base-16 Numbering System | |
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| Identifying MAC Addresses | |
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| Applying Conversions | |
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| Decimal-to-Binary Conversion | |
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| Hex-to-Decimal Conversion | |
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| Binary-to-Hex Conversion | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Classful IP Addressing | |
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| Describing the Function of IP Addresses | |
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| Identification | |
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| Segmentation | |
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| Identifying IP Address Types | |
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| Defining IP Address Classes | |
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| Identifying Network and Host Addresses | |
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| Describing Private IP Addresses and NAT | |
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| Utilizing Diagnostic Tools | |
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| Executing the ipconfig Command | |
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| Executing the ping Command | |
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| Executing the arp Command | |
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| Executing the traceroute Command | |
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| Understanding DHCP | |
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| Operations | |
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| Cisco DHCP | |
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| Introducing IPv6 | |
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| IPv6 Address Format | |
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| IPv6 Address Types | |
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| Special IPv6 Addresses | |
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| Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Classless IP Addressing | |
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| Understanding the Limitations of Classful Networking | |
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| Exhaustion of the Class B Network Address Space | |
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| Unmanageable Routing Tables | |
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| Exhaustion of the 32-Bit IPv4 Address Space | |
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| Understanding the Benefits of Subnetting | |
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| Identifying Sources of Network Congestion | |
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| Deploying Subnetting as a Segmentation Tool | |
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| Describing the Components of CIDR | |
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| Introducing Classless Subnetting | |
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| Understanding VLSM | |
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| Summarization | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Media | |
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| Selecting the Proper Media Type | |
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| Bandwidth | |
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| Security | |
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| Convenience | |
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| Cost | |
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| Understanding Cabling | |
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| Describing Cable Behavior and Characteristics | |
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| Describing Physical Implementations | |
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| Choosing the Correct Wiring Standard | |
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| Describing Wireless Standards | |
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| Identifying Standards Bodies | |
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| Understanding 802.11 Amendments | |
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| Understanding Wireless LAN Components and Terminology | |
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| Describing CSMA/CA Operation | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Network Devices | |
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| Describing Device Functions | |
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| Understanding Repeaters | |
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| Understanding Hubs | |
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| Understanding Bridges | |
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| Understanding Switches | |
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| Understanding Routers | |
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| Understanding Wireless Access Points and Wireless Routers | |
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| Understanding Device Placement Principles | |
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| Defining Broadcast Domains | |
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| Defining Collision Domains | |
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| Understanding the Cisco Three-Layer Model | |
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| Essentials and Beyond | |
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| LAN Operations | |
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| Understanding the Routing Process | |
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| Describing Routing Tables | |
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| Understanding Population Methods | |
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| Understanding Administrative Distance | |
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| Using Routing Protocols | |
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| Describing the Switching Process | |
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| Reviewing MAC and IP Addresses | |
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| Reviewing Contention Methods | |
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| Describing MAC Address Tables | |
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| Understanding Frame Forwarding | |
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| Describing End-to-End Communications | |
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| Understanding the Local LAN Process | |
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| Understanding the Remote Communication Process | |
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| Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Managing the Cisco IOS | |
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| Describing Components | |
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| Defining the Contents of RAM | |
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| Defining the Contents of NVRAM | |
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| Defining the Contents of Flash | |
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| Defining the Contents of ROM | |
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| Describing IOS Navigation | |
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| Connecting to the Device | |
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| Accessing User, Privileged, and Global Configuration Modes | |
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| Understanding and Managing the Boot Process | |
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| Understanding the Boot Process | |
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| Managing the IOS | |
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| Understanding Configuration Files | |
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| Managing the Configuration Register | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Configuring Routers | |
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| Cabling the Router | |
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| Cabling Router to Router | |
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| Cabling Router to Switch | |
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| Cabling PC to Router | |
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| Cabling Router to CSU/DSU | |
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| Creating a Console Session | |
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| Connecting with the Console Cable | |
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| Connecting through Telnet | |
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| Handling Initial Setup | |
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| Configuring Passwords | |
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| Interpreting Prompts | |
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| Configuring Privileged (Enable) Passwords | |
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| Configuring Enable Secret Passwords | |
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| Configuring Line Passwords | |
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| Configuring Interfaces | |
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| Accessing Interface Mode | |
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| Assigning an IP Address | |
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| Enabling the Interface | |
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| Verifying the Interface | |
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| Enabling DHCP | |
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| Configuring WAN Interfaces | |
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| Saving Configuration Changes | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Conf iguring Switches | |
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| Cabling the Switch | |
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| Cabling Switch to Switch | |
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| Cabling Router to Switch | |
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| Cabling Hosts to Switch | |
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| Creating a Session with the Switch | |
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| Creating a Session with the Console Cable | |
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| Creating a Session through Telnet | |
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| Configuring Passwords | |
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| Configuring Privileged (Enable) Passwords | |
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| Configuring Enable Secret Passwords | |
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| Configuring Line Passwords | |
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| Configuring Interfaces | |
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| Accessing Switchports and Using Switchport Mode | |
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| Enabling the Port | |
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| Verifying the Port | |
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| Understanding Advanced Switch Functions | |
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| Understanding VLANs | |
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| Understanding Trunk Ports | |
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| Describing STP | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Conf iguring Static Routing | |
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| Populating the Routing Table | |
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| Using the ip route Command | |
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| Verifying the Route Table | |
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| Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing | |
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| Creating a Trunk Link with Encapsulation | |
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| Creating and Configuring Subinterfaces | |
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| The Essentials and Beyond | |
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| Configuring Dynamic Routing | |
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| Understanding Routing Protocols | |
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| Exploring RIP | |
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| Exploring EIGRP | |
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| Exploring OSPF | |
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| Configuring Routing Protocols | |
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| Enabling a Routing Protocol and Accessing Router Mode | |
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| Defining the Interfaces on Which the Protocol Is Operational | |