Cisco CCNA (200-301)
(pearson-200-301-complete)/ISBN:978-1-64459-174-1
Gain the skills required to pass the Cisco CCNA certification exam with the CCNA (200-301) course and lab. The lab is versatile and delivers hands-on experience, replacing expensive physical labs. The CCNA course comprehensively covers the 200-301 exam objectives and provides knowledge in areas such as Ethernet LANs, command-line interface, LAN switching, networking protocols, subnets, and many more. This CCNA exam guide has learning resources to help you master the exam objectives with real-world scenarios.
Here's what you will get
The Cisco CCNA certification validates a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, configure, and operate a small to medium-sized network. This certification provides foundational knowledge in the essentials of networking, security, and automation. The CCNA 200-301 exam is for all support technicians involved in the installation, operation, and verification of Cisco networks.
Lessons
66+ Lessons | 306+ Quizzes | 542+ Flashcards | 542+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
102+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 102+ Post Assessment Questions | 204+ Practice Test Questions
Hand on lab
69+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes
Video Lessons
20+ Videos | 02:43+ Hours
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Here's what you will learn
Download Course OutlineLessons 1: Introduction
- About Cisco Certifications and CCNA
- Course Organization, Lessons, and Appendixes
Lessons 2: Introduction to TCP/IP Networking
- Perspectives on Networking
- TCP/IP Networking Model
- Data Encapsulation Terminology
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 3: Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs
- An Overview of LANs
- Building Physical Ethernet LANs with UTP
- Building Physical Ethernet LANs with Fiber
- Sending Data in Ethernet Networks
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 4: Fundamentals of WANs and IP Routing
- Wide-Area Networks
- IP Routing
- Other Network Layer Features
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 5: Using the Command-Line Interface
- Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI
- Configuring Cisco IOS Software
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 6: Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching
- LAN Switching Concepts
- Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 7: Configuring Basic Switch Management
- Securing the Switch CLI
- Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access
- Miscellaneous Settings Useful in the Lab
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 8: Configuring and Verifying Switch Interfaces
- Configuring Switch Interfaces
- Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 9: Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs
- Virtual LAN Concepts
- VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification
- Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 10: Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts
- STP and RSTP Basics
- Details Specific to STP (and Not RSTP)
- Rapid STP Concepts
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 11: RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration
- Understanding RSTP Through Configuration
- Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 12: Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting
- Introduction to Subnetting
- Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs
- Make Design Choices
- Plan the Implementation
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 13: Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks
- Classful Network Concepts
- Practice with Classful Networks
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 14: Analyzing Subnet Masks
- Subnet Mask Conversion
- Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 15: Analyzing Existing Subnets
- Defining a Subnet
- Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary
- Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal
- Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 16: Operating Cisco Routers
- Installing Cisco Routers
- Enabling IPv4 Support on Cisco Router Interfaces
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 17: Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Static Routes
- IP Routing
- Configuring IP Addresses and Connected Routes
- Configuring Static Routes
- IP Forwarding with the Longest Prefix Match
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 18: IP Routing in the LAN
- VLAN Routing with Router 802.1Q Trunks
- VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch SVIs
- VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch Routed Ports
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 19: Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing
- Problem Isolation Using the ping Command
- Problem Isolation Using the traceroute Command
- Telnet and SSH
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 20: Understanding OSPF Concepts
- Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features
- OSPF Concepts and Operation
- OSPF Areas and LSAs
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 21: Implementing OSPF
- Implementing Single-Area OSPFv2
- Using OSPFv2 Interface Subcommands
- Additional OSPFv2 Features
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 22: OSPF Network Types and Neighbors
- OSPF Network Types
- OSPF Neighbor Relationships
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 23: Fundamentals of IP Version 6
- Introduction to IPv6
- IPv6 Addressing Formats and Conventions
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 24: IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting
- Global Unicast Addressing Concepts
- Unique Local Unicast Addresses
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 25: Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers
- Implementing Unicast IPv6 Addresses on Routers
- Special Addresses Used by Routers
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 26: Implementing IPv6 Routing
- Connected and Local IPv6 Routes
- Static IPv6 Routes
- The Neighbor Discovery Protocol
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 27: Fundamentals of Wireless Networks
- Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks
- Wireless LAN Topologies
- Other Wireless Topologies
- RF Overview
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 28: Analyzing Cisco Wireless Architectures
- Autonomous AP Architecture
- Cloud-based AP Architecture
- Split-MAC Architectures
- Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 29: Securing Wireless Networks
- Anatomy of a Secure Connection
- Wireless Client Authentication Methods
- Wireless Privacy and Integrity Methods
- WPA, WPA2, and WPA3
- Lesson Review
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 30: Building a Wireless LAN
- Connecting a Cisco AP
- Accessing a Cisco WLC
- Connecting a Cisco WLC
- Configuring a WLAN
- Review All the Key Topics
Appendix A: Numeric Reference Tables
Appendix B: Study Planner
Appendix C: Topics from Previous Editions
- IPv4 Address Types
- Bandwidth and Clock Rate on Serial Interfaces
- Using traceroute to Isolate the Problem to Two Routers
- Troubleshooting Static IPv6 Routes
- Default Routes with SLAAC on Router Interfaces
Appendix D: Analyzing Ethernet LAN Designs
- Analyzing Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains
- Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies
- Analyzing LAN Physical Standard Choices
Appendix E: Subnet Design
- Choosing the Mask(s) to Meet Requirements
- Finding All Subnet IDs
Appendix F: Practice for Appendix E: Subnet Design
- Mask Design Practice Problems
- Practice Finding All Subnet IDs
Appendix G: Variable-Length Subnet Masks
- VLSM Concepts and Configuration
- Finding VLSM Overlaps
- Adding a New Subnet to an Existing VLSM Design
Appendix H: Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation
- Implementing STP
- Implementing Optional STP Features
- Implementing RSTP
- Command References
Appendix I: LAN Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting STP
- Troubleshooting Layer 2 EtherChannel
- Analyzing the Switch Data Plane Forwarding
- Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks
Appendix J: Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing Protocols
- Perspectives on Troubleshooting Routing Protocol Problems
- Interfaces Enabled with a Routing Protocol
- Neighbor Relationships
- Command References
Appendix K: Exam Topics Cross Reference
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topic Order
- Course Lesson Order Versus CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics
Lessons 42: Introduction
- About Cisco Certifications and CCNA
- Course Organization, Lessons, and Appendixes
Lessons 43: Introduction to TCP/IP Transport and Applications
- TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols: TCP and UDP
- TCP/IP Applications
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 44: Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists
- IPv4 Access Control List Basics
- Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs
- Practice Applying Standard IP ACLs
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 45: Advanced IPv4 Access Control Lists
- Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists
- Named ACLs and ACL Editing
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 46: Security Architectures
- Security Terminology
- Common Security Threats
- Controlling and Monitoring User Access
- Developing a Security Program to Educate Users
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 47: Securing Network Devices
- Securing IOS Passwords
- Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 48: Implementing Switch Port Security
- Port Security Concepts and Configuration
- Port Security Violation Modes
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 49: Implementing DHCP
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Identifying Host IPv4 Settings
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 50: DHCP Snooping and ARP Inspection
- DHCP Snooping
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 51: Device Management Protocols
- System Message Logging (Syslog)
- Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- Analyzing Topology Using CDP and LLDP
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 52: Network Address Translation
- Perspectives on IPv4 Address Scalability
- Network Address Translation Concepts
- NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 53: Quality of Service (QoS)
- Introduction to QoS
- Classification and Marking
- Queuing
- Shaping and Policing
- Congestion Avoidance
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 54: Miscellaneous IP Services
- First Hop Redundancy Protocol
- Simple Network Management Protocol
- FTP and TFTP
- Command References
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 55: LAN Architecture
- Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies
- Small Office/Home Office
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 56: WAN Architecture
- Metro Ethernet
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- Internet VPNs
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 57: Cloud Architecture
- Server Virtualization
- Cloud Computing Services
- WAN Traffic Paths to Reach Cloud Services
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 58: Introduction to Controller-Based Networking
- SDN and Controller-Based Networks
- Examples of Network Programmability and SDN
- Comparing Traditional Versus Controller-Based Networks
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 59: Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA)
- SDA Fabric, Underlay, and Overlay
- DNA Center and SDA Operation
- DNA Center as a Network Management Platform
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 60: Understanding REST and JSON
- REST-Based APIs
- Data Serialization and JSON
- Review All the Key Topics
Lessons 61: Understanding Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
- Device Configuration Challenges and Solutions
- Ansible, Puppet, and Chef Basics
- Review All the Key Topics
Appendix A: Numeric Reference Tables
Appendix B: Topics from Previous Editions
- Cisco Device Hardening
- Implementing DHCP
- Troubleshooting with IPv4 ACLs
- Implementing HSRP
- Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)
- Implementing Simple Network Management Protocol
- Analyzing LAN Physical Standard Choices
- Metro Ethernet
- MPLS VPNs
Appendix C: Exam Topics Cross-Reference
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topic Order
- Course Lessons, with Exam Topics Covered in Each
Appendix D: Study Planner
Appendix E: Previous Edition ICND1 Lesson 35: Managing IOS Files
- Managing Cisco IOS Images and Upgrades
- Password Recovery
- Managing Configuration Files
- Command References
Hands-on LAB Activities
Introduction to TCP/IP Networking
- Obtaining Hardware Information of a Network Adapter
- Obtaining the IP Version of a Network Adapter
- Obtaining Information about Different IP Versions
- Obtaining Information about the Net Firewall Profile
- Getting the TCP Settings
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of TCP
- Getting Information about the TCP Ports
- Getting Information about the UDP Ports
- Getting the UDP Settings
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of UDP
- Getting Information about DNS
Fundamentals of WANs and IP Routing
- Obtaining the ARP Cache
- Obtaining the IP Route Information from the IP Routing Table
Using the Command-Line Interface
- Demonstrating the Difference Between User and Enable (Privileged) Modes
- Enabling Password Security for CLI Access from the Console
- Using the show Command
- Demonstrating the Difference Between CLI Configuration Mode and EXEC Mode
- Configuring Submodes and Contexts
Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching
- Listing the Status of the Interfaces in a Switch
Configuring Basic Switch Management
- Configuring Basic Passwords
- Configuring SSH in a Router
- Configuring IPv4 on a Switch
- Configuring a Switch to Learn its IP Address with DHCP
Configuring and Verifying Switch Interfaces
- Configuring and Displaying Speed, Duplex, and Description on a Switch
- Removing Various Configuration Settings
Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs
- Configuring VLAN
- Enabling and Disabling VLANs on a Switch
RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration
- Observing the STP Status
Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks
- Configuring a Class A IP Address
- Configuring a Class B IP Address
- Configuring a Class C IP Address
Operating Cisco Routers
- Listing the Interfaces in a Router
- Configuring a Router
- Verifying IP Addresses on Cisco Routers
Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Static Routes
- Using the Show IP route Command
- Displaying a Router’s IP ARP Table
- Configuring Static Routing
- Configuring Default Routing
Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing
- Pinging a Host Using a Router
- Pinging a Host Using a PC
- Using the traceroute Command
- Showing Telnet Login From R1 to R2 to View the Status of the Interface on R2
Fundamentals of IP Version 6
- Adding an IPv6 Address
Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers
- Configuring Static IPv6 Addresses on R1 and R2
- Configuring And Verifying NetFlow and NetFlow Data Export and Top Talkers
Implementing IPv6 Routing
- Displaying IPv6 Routes
- Rejecting the ipv6 route Command with Link-Local and No Outgoing Interface
Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists
- Creating and Applying an ACL at the CLI Using Named Access List Configuration
- Adding to and Displaying a Numbered ACL Configuration
Security Architectures
- Performing ARP Spoofing
- Spoofing MAC Address
- Performing a DDoS Attack Using cmd
- Using Dig for Passive Reconnaissance
- Using nslookup for Passive Reconnaissance
Securing Network Devices
- Encrypting IOS Passwords with the service password-encryption Command
- Encoding a Password as Type 5 (MD5)
Implementing Switch Port Security
- Creating a New VLAN and Placing Switch Ports into that VLAN
- Configure Interfaces as Trunk Ports
- Configuring Port Fast and Rapid Spanning Tree
Implementing DHCP
- Viewing the IP Address, Mask, and Default Router Settings on Windows
- Viewing the IP Address, Mask, and Default Router Settings on Linux
DHCP Snooping and ARP Inspection
- Configuring DHCP Snooping
Device Management Protocols
- Disabling the Timestamp and Enabling a Sequence Number in Log Messages
- Configuring Syslog and Viewing Settings on a Router
- Seeing Severity 3 and 5 Messages at the Console and Severity 3 Only in the Buffer
- Setting the Date, Time, Timezone, and Daylight Savings Time
Network Address Translation
- Configuring a CIDR-Based IP Network
- Configuring Network Address Translation
Miscellaneous IP Services
- Showing Cisco IOS File Systems Configuration on a Router
Introduction to Controller-Based Networking
- Showing Small Output from a Switch Command
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- Good grasps of network fundamentals
- One or more years of experience with computer networking and Cisco equipments
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