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Introduction & Basic Configuration |
- Learn about common network components, topologies, and types.
- Access and navigate Cisco IOS.
- Perform basic device configuration (hostname, passwords).
- Configure IP addressing and verify connectivity.
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- Understand the role of computer networks.
- Perform basic configurations on a switch and a router.
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Protocols, Models & Physical Layer |
- Study rules, protocols, and protocol suites (TCP/IP).
- Learn about the OSI and TCP/IP reference models.
- Data encapsulation and access process.
- Explore cable types (copper, fiber optic) and wireless media.
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- Explain how network models organize communication.
- Identify different types of network transmission media.
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Ethernet & Switching |
- Learn about binary and hexadecimal number systems.
- Purpose and structure of the Data Link layer.
- Ethernet frame structure and MAC addressing.
- How a switch builds its MAC address table and forwards frames.
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- Explain the operation of Ethernet in a LAN.
- Describe how a switch makes its forwarding decisions.
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Network Layer & Router Configuration |
- Network layer characteristics, IPv4 and IPv6 packet structure.
- How a host and a router make routing decisions.
- ARP protocol (for IPv4) and Neighbor Discovery (for IPv6).
- Practice configuring interfaces and the default gateway on a router.
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- Explain the role of the Network layer.
- Configure a router to route between networks.
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IP Addressing (IPv4 & IPv6) |
- IPv4 address structure and types.
- Practice IPv4 subnetting and VLSM.
- IPv4 issues and the introduction of IPv6.
- IPv6 structure, address types, and configuration (static and dynamic).
- ICMP protocol and testing tools (Ping, Traceroute).
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- Design and implement an IPv4 addressing scheme.
- Implement basic IPv6 connectivity.
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Transport & Application Layer |
- Role of the Transport layer, comparing TCP and UDP.
- Learn about port numbers and the TCP/UDP communication process.
- Explore common Application layer protocols (HTTP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, SMTP).
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- Explain how TCP and UDP manage communication.
- Describe how applications communicate over the network.
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Security & Building a Small Network |
- Identify network threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks.
- Attack mitigation measures and device security.
- Apply knowledge to build a complete small network.
- Use Host and IOS commands to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
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- Implement basic security measures.
- Build and troubleshoot a small network.
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