Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Exam 640-802 Course

Participants of this accelerated course are provided knowledge and skills to install and configure Cisco equipment in a multi-router multi-group internetwork that uses LAN and WAN interfaces for the most commonly used routing protocols.

The CCNA is considered to be the most universally rewarding certification produced in the IT industry. Individuals who possess a CCNA usually carry job titles such as Network Engineer or Network Architect.
 
DOCUMENTATION
Course Materials consist of a CCNA Welcome kit and the following materials:

> The Cisco Certified Network Associate textbook
> The CCNA Virtual Lab e-trainer
> Student manual containing all of the PowerPoint slides used in this class

EXAM PREPARATION
Completion, review & discussion of examination question examples.

EXAMINATION
Within the four domains, Cisco will ask questions dealing with extending switched networks with VLANS, complex IP Routes, IP Traffic Access Lists, Point-to-Point (PPP) connections, and the establishment of Frame Relay Connections. Additionally, the exam will concentrate on complex questions involving TCP/IP protocol and its implementation in a network.

CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION
Cisco does not publish the pass score for this exam, but the community commonly accepts that the passing score is 825 out of 1000. The exam contains between 52 and 65 questions that include multiple choice, drag and drop, and simulation style questions in varying numbers.

DURATION
The duration of this course is 5 days or 10 nights (Monday through Friday) and is structured to delivery lecture and hands-on experiences through practical exercises involving system installation, configuration and troubleshooting.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

> Configure Cisco routers and switches to support a specified list of protocols and technologies
> Interconnect Cisco switches and routers following the specification in a network design
> Determine in which situation a hub, Ethernet switch, or router would be used
> Configure access lists to control access to network devices or segments
> Configure Cisco routers and switches to support a specific list of protocols and technologies
> Use Cisco software to identify address, protocols, and connectivity status in a network containing multiple interconnected Cisco devices

BENEFITS
A solid credential that can be utilized in any industry
Validation of achievement in an industry-valued skill
Viable career path, leading to higher level positions

DOMAINS OF EXAM 
Planning and Design
Implementing and Operation
Technology
Troubleshooting

Internetworking
Identify each of the seven layers of the OSI reference model
Describe flow control and how it is used within an internetwork
List the five conversion steps of data encapsulation
Ethernet Networking and cabling
The Cisco Three-Layer Hierarchical Model

Introduction To TCP/IP
TCP/IP and the DoD Model
Describe the different classes of IP addresses
Understand IP Addressing

Subnetting, Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM), Troubleshooting TCP/IP
Subnetting Basics
Understand Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)
Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements
Route summarization and aggregation
Troubleshoot IP addressing

Cisco’s Internetworking Operating Systems (IOS) And Security Device Manager (SDM)
The IOS User Interface
Command-Line Interface
Router and Switch Administrative Configurations
Hostnames
Banners
Setting Passwords and Encrypting your passwords
Descriptions
Router interfaces
Verifying and saving your configuration
Cisco’s Security Device Manager (SDM)

Managing A Cisco Internetwork
Managing Configuration Register
Backing up and restoring the Cisco IOS
Backing up and restoring a Cisco configuration
Use the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
Utilizing Telnet
Resolving Hostnames (Host Table and DNS)
Checking Network Connectivity and Troubleshooting

IP Routing
Understanding the IP routing process
Create and verify static route and default routing
Resolve network loops in distance-vector routing protocols
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIP routing
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IGRP routing

Enhanced IGRP (EIGRP) And Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements
Design a simple internetwork using Cisco technology
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF

Layer 2 Switching And Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Describe Layer-2 switching and three switch functions at Layer 2
Describe address learning in layer-2 switch
Understand when a layer-2 switch will forward or filter a frame
Describe network loop problems in layer-2 switched networks
Describe the Spanning-Tree Protocol
Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst Switches

Virtual Lans (VLANS)
VLAN Basics
VLAN Memberships (Static and Dynamic)
Identifying VLANs
Frame Tagging
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Protocol
Describe Virtual Trunking Protocol
Routing between VLANS
Telephony:  Configuring Voice VLANs
Using the Cisco Network Assistant (CNA) to Configure VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing

Security
Perimeter, Firewall, and Internal Routers
Introduction to Access Lists
Configure and troubleshoot IP standard access lists
Configure and troubleshoot IP extended access list
Configure and troubleshoot IP named access list
Monitor and verify access lists
Configure Access Lists Using SDM

Network Address Translation (NAT)
Types of Network Address Translation
How NAT works
Static NAT Configuration
Dynamic NAT Configuration
Simple Verification of NAT
Configuring NAT Using SDM

Cisco’s Wireless Technologies
Introduction to Wireless Technology
Cisco’s Unified Wireless Solution
Configuring Wireless with the SDM

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
Why do we need IPv6?
IPv6 Addressing and Expressions
How IPv6 works in an Internetwork
IPv6 Routing Protocols
Migrating to IPv6
Configuring IPv6

Wide Area Networking Protocols
Introduction to Wide Area Networks
Identify PPP operations to encapsulate WAN data on Cisco routers
Configure authentication with PPP
Understand, configure, and monitor Frame Relay works on a large WAN network
Use SDM for configuring WAN connections
Virtual Private Networks
Configuring VPN’s and IPsec using the SDM

Due to the pace and duration of this course, ideal candidates for this course operate in medium to very large computing environment:

> They have a minimum of one-year experience working in a LAN/WAN environment
> They have a minimum of six months experience in a multi-LAN environment
> They have passed the Network+ course and certification exam and/or possess this knowledge
> Students in this accelerated course should already know the basic Cisco commands for both Cisco routers and switches