Cisco Certified Network Administrator
Definition & Purpose
The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists. The CCNA course prepares the student to take the Cisco's CCNA Exams.
In order to achieve CCNA status, the student must pass the following exam:
- 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Classify devices and functions their layer in the OSI model the purpose, use, structure, and definitions of the layers of the OSI model
- Choose the appropriate data communications transmission method (serial/parallel) and explain how encapsulation and de-encapsulation works for that transmission method
- Construct a point-to-point Ethernet LAN
- Show the sequence of steps used by IP Protocol operations to determine addresses
- Match issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN to typical LAN environment
- Solve Ethernet networking issues using switched LAN technology
- Identify the specific Ethernet network interface (for e.g., EO, EI) by which a packet is forwarded on an Ethernet LAN
- Construct a topology and network addressing scheme
- Determine the type of transport protocol (TCP or UDP) and IP application used
- Define the fundamental technologies involved in a WAN environment
- Match the types of WAN media to their appropriate characteristics
- Use the available configuration tools to establish connectivity to the appropriate network device in order to complete the initial device configuration
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Hours: 50