Operation of IP Data Networks
· Recognize the purpose and functions of various network devices such as Routers, Switches, Bridges and Hubs.
· Select the components required to meet a given network specification.
· Identify common applications and their impact on the network
· Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models.
· Predict the data flow between two hosts across a network.
· Identify the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect Cisco network devices to other network devices and hosts in a LAN
LAN Switching Technologies
· Determine the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
· Identify basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches.
· Collision Domains
· Broadcast Domains
· Types of switching
· CAM Table
· Configure and verify initial switch configuration including remote access management.
· Cisco IOS commands to perform basic switch setup
· Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and ssh.
· Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them.
· Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
· Configure and verify VLANs
· Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches
· DTP
· Auto negotiation
IP addressing (IPv4 / IPv6)
· Describe the operation and necessity of using private and public IP addresses for IPv4 addressing
· Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.
· Identify the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.
· Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 such as dual stack
· Describe IPv6 addresses
· Global unicast
· Multicast
· Link local
· Unique local
· eui 64
· autoconfiguration
IP Routing Technologies
· Describe basic routing concepts
· CEF
· Packet forwarding
· Router lookup process
· Configure and verify utilizing the CLI to set basic Router configuration
· Cisco IOS commands to perform basic router setup
· Configure and verify operation status of an ethernet interface
· Verify router configuration and network connectivity
· Cisco IOS commands to review basic router information and network connectivity
· Configure and verify routing configuration for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
· Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols
· Static vs. Dynamic
· Link state vs. Distance Vector
· next hop
· ip routing table
· Passive interfaces
· Configure and verify OSPF (single area)
· Benefit of single area
· Configure OSPF v2
· Configure OSPF v3
· Router ID
· Passive interface
· Configure and verify interVLAN routing (Router on a stick)
· sub interfaces
· upstream routing
· encapsulation
· Configure SVI interfaces
IP Services
· Configure and verify DHCP (IOS Router)
· configuring router interfaces to use DHCP
· DHCP options
· excluded addresses
· lease time
· Describe the types, features, and applications of ACLs
· Standard
· Sequence numbers
· Editing
· Extended
· Named
· Numbered
· Log option
· Configure and verify ACLs in a network environment
· Named
· Numbered
· Log option
· Identify the basic operation of NAT
· Purpose
· Pool
· Static
· 1 to 1
· Overloading
· Source addressing
· One way NAT
· Configure and verify NAT for given network requirements
· Configure and verify NTP as a client
Network Device Security
· Configure and verify network device security features such as:
· Device password security
· Enable secret vs enable
· Transport
· Disable telnet
· SSH
· VTYs
· Physical security
· Service password
· Describe external authentication methods
· Configure and verify Switch Port Security features such as
· Sticky MAC
· MAC address limitation
· Static / dynamic
· Violation modes
· Err disable
· Shutdown
· Protect restrict
· Shutdown unused ports
· Err disable recovery
· Assign unused ports to an unused VLAN
· Setting native VLAN to other than VLAN 1
· Configure and verify ACLs to filter network traffic
· Configure and verify an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router
Troubleshooting
· Troubleshoot and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations.
· Troubleshoot and Resolve VLAN problems
· identify that VLANs are configured
· port membership correct
· IP address configured
· Troubleshoot and Resolve trunking problems on Cisco switches
· correct trunk states
· correct encapsulation configured
· correct vlans allowed
· Troubleshoot and Resolve ACL issues
· Statistics
· Permitted networks
· Direction
· Interface
· Troubleshoot and Resolve Layer 1 problems
· Framing
· CRC
· Runts
· Giants
· Dropped packets
· Late collision
· Input / Output errors
LAN Switching Technologies
· Identify enhanced switching technologies
· RSTP
· PVSTP
· Etherchannels
· Configure and verify PVSTP operation
· describe root bridge election
· spanning tree mode
IP Routing Technologies
· Describe the boot process of Cisco IOS routers
· POST
· Router bootup process
· Configure and verify operation status of a Serial interface
· Manage Cisco IOS Files
· Boot preferences
· Cisco IOS image(s)
· Licensing
· Show license
· Change license
· Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols
· Administrative distance
· split horizon
· metric
· next hop
· Configure and verify OSPF (single area)
· neighbor adjacencies
· OSPF states
· Discuss Multi area
· Configure OSPF v2
· Configure OSPF v3
· Router ID
· LSA types
· Configure and verify EIGRP (single AS)
· Feasible Distance / Feasible Successors /Administrative distance
· Feasibility condition
· Metric composition
· Router ID
· Auto summary
· Path selection
· Load balancing
· Equal
· Unequal
· Passive interface
IP Services
· Recognize High availability (FHRP)
· VRRP
· HSRP
· GLBP
· Configure and verify Syslog
· Utilize Syslog Output
· Describe SNMP v2 & v3
Troubleshooting
· Identify and correct common network problems
· Utilize netflow data
· Troubleshoot and Resolve Spanning Tree operation issues
· root switch
· priority
· mode is correct
· port states
· Troubleshoot and Resolve routing issues
· routing is enabled
· routing table is correct
· correct path selection
· Troubleshoot and Resolve OSPF problems
· Neighbor Adjacencies
· Hello and Dead timers
· OSPF area
· Interface MTU
· Network types
· Neighbor states
· OSPF topology database
· Troubleshoot and Resolve EIGRP problems
· neighbor adjancies
· AS number
· Load balancing
· Split horizon
· Troubleshoot and Resolve interVLAN routing problems
· Connectivity
· Encapsulation
· Subnet
· Native VLAN
· Port mode trunk status
· Troubleshoot and Resolve WAN implementation issues
· Serial interfaces
· PPP
· Frame relay
· Monitor NetFlow statistics
· Troubleshoot etherchannel problems
WAN Technologies
· Identify different WAN Technologies
· Metro Ethernet
· VSAT
· Cellular 3G / 4G
· MPLS
· T1 / E1
· ISDN
· DSL
· Frame relay
· Cable
· VPN
· Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
· Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers
· Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
· Implement and troubleshoot PPPoE
Operation of IP Data Networks
· Recognize the purpose and functions of various network devices such as Routers, Switches, Bridges and Hubs.
· Select the components required to meet a given network specification.
· Identify common applications and their impact on the network
· Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models.
· Predict the data flow between two hosts across a network.
· Identify the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect Cisco network devices to other network devices and hosts in a LAN
LAN Switching Technologies
· Determine the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
· Identify basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches.
· Collision Domains
· Broadcast Domains
· Types of switching
· CAM Table
· Configure and verify initial switch configuration including remote access management.
· Cisco IOS commands to perform basic switch setup
· Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and ssh.
· Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them.
· Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
· Configure and verify VLANs
· Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches
· DTP
· Auto negotiation
IP addressing (IPv4 / IPv6)
· Describe the operation and necessity of using private and public IP addresses for IPv4 addressing
· Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.
· Identify the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.
· Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 such as dual stack
· Describe IPv6 addresses
· Global unicast
· Multicast
· Link local
· Unique local
· eui 64
· autoconfiguration
IP Routing Technologies
· Describe basic routing concepts
· CEF
· Packet forwarding
· Router lookup process
· Configure and verify utilizing the CLI to set basic Router configuration
· Cisco IOS commands to perform basic router setup
· Configure and verify operation status of an ethernet interface
· Verify router configuration and network connectivity
· Cisco IOS commands to review basic router information and network connectivity
· Configure and verify routing configuration for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
· Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols
· Static vs. Dynamic
· Link state vs. Distance Vector
· next hop
· ip routing table
· Passive interfaces
· Configure and verify OSPF (single area)
· Benefit of single area
· Configure OSPF v2
· Configure OSPF v3
· Router ID
· Passive interface
· Configure and verify interVLAN routing (Router on a stick)
· sub interfaces
· upstream routing
· encapsulation
· Configure SVI interfaces
IP Services
· Configure and verify DHCP (IOS Router)
· configuring router interfaces to use DHCP
· DHCP options
· excluded addresses
· lease time
· Describe the types, features, and applications of ACLs
· Standard
· Sequence numbers
· Editing
· Extended
· Named
· Numbered
· Log option
· Configure and verify ACLs in a network environment
· Named
· Numbered
· Log option
· Identify the basic operation of NAT
· Purpose
· Pool
· Static
· 1 to 1
· Overloading
· Source addressing
· One way NAT
· Configure and verify NAT for given network requirements
· Configure and verify NTP as a client
Network Device Security
· Configure and verify network device security features such as:
· Device password security
· Enable secret vs enable
· Transport
· Disable telnet
· SSH
· VTYs
· Physical security
· Service password
· Describe external authentication methods
· Configure and verify Switch Port Security features such as
· Sticky MAC
· MAC address limitation
· Static / dynamic
· Violation modes
· Err disable
· Shutdown
· Protect restrict
· Shutdown unused ports
· Err disable recovery
· Assign unused ports to an unused VLAN
· Setting native VLAN to other than VLAN 1
· Configure and verify ACLs to filter network traffic
· Configure and verify an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router
Troubleshooting
· Troubleshoot and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations.
· Troubleshoot and Resolve VLAN problems
· identify that VLANs are configured
· port membership correct
· IP address configured
· Troubleshoot and Resolve trunking problems on Cisco switches
· correct trunk states
· correct encapsulation configured
· correct vlans allowed
· Troubleshoot and Resolve ACL issues
· Statistics
· Permitted networks
· Direction
· Interface
· Troubleshoot and Resolve Layer 1 problems
· Framing
· CRC
· Runts
· Giants
· Dropped packets
· Late collision
· Input / Output errors
LAN Switching Technologies
· Identify enhanced switching technologies
· RSTP
· PVSTP
· Etherchannels
· Configure and verify PVSTP operation
· describe root bridge election
· spanning tree mode
IP Routing Technologies
· Describe the boot process of Cisco IOS routers
· POST
· Router bootup process
· Configure and verify operation status of a Serial interface
· Manage Cisco IOS Files
· Boot preferences
· Cisco IOS image(s)
· Licensing
· Show license
· Change license
· Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols
· Administrative distance
· split horizon
· metric
· next hop
· Configure and verify OSPF (single area)
· neighbor adjacencies
· OSPF states
· Discuss Multi area
· Configure OSPF v2
· Configure OSPF v3
· Router ID
· LSA types
· Configure and verify EIGRP (single AS)
· Feasible Distance / Feasible Successors /Administrative distance
· Feasibility condition
· Metric composition
· Router ID
· Auto summary
· Path selection
· Load balancing
· Equal
· Unequal
· Passive interface
IP Services
· Recognize High availability (FHRP)
· VRRP
· HSRP
· GLBP
· Configure and verify Syslog
· Utilize Syslog Output
· Describe SNMP v2 & v3
Troubleshooting
· Identify and correct common network problems
· Utilize netflow data
· Troubleshoot and Resolve Spanning Tree operation issues
· root switch
· priority
· mode is correct
· port states
· Troubleshoot and Resolve routing issues
· routing is enabled
· routing table is correct
· correct path selection
· Troubleshoot and Resolve OSPF problems
· Neighbor Adjacencies
· Hello and Dead timers
· OSPF area
· Interface MTU
· Network types
· Neighbor states
· OSPF topology database
· Troubleshoot and Resolve EIGRP problems
· neighbor adjancies
· AS number
· Load balancing
· Split horizon
· Troubleshoot and Resolve interVLAN routing problems
· Connectivity
· Encapsulation
· Subnet
· Native VLAN
· Port mode trunk status
· Troubleshoot and Resolve WAN implementation issues
· Serial interfaces
· PPP
· Frame relay
· Monitor NetFlow statistics
· Troubleshoot etherchannel problems
WAN Technologies
· Identify different WAN Technologies
· Metro Ethernet
· VSAT
· Cellular 3G / 4G
· MPLS
· T1 / E1
· ISDN
· DSL
· Frame relay
· Cable
· VPN
· Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
· Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers
· Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
· Implement and troubleshoot PPPoE