Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 (ICND1)

“What does a network administrator need to know to support their network?” The answer to this question depends on the size and complexity of their network. Fortunately, regardless of size and complexity of the network, the starting point for learning to support a network is the same. This course is intended to be that starting point.

ICND1 v1.0 focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to implement and support a small switched and routed network. For the purpose of this course, a small network is defined as 1-20 hosts connected to a single switch with the switch running a single VLAN. The switch is also connected to a router that is providing a routed link (RIP & default) to a simulated Internet and corporate office.

ICND1 v1.0 works from the bottom up providing knowledge and skills as they are needed. The course starts with an introduction to networking. It then introduces host-to-host communications using TCP/ IP. Next Layer 2 devices (switches, etc.) are introduced into the network. Next Layer 3 devices (routers) are introduced into the network. The introduction of Layer 3 devices leads to the use of WANs and routing to connect the site to the Internet and corporate sites. Finally, device management skills (CDP, TFTP, etc.) are introduced.

As each set of knowledge and skills is introduced, a set of labs is provided to allow the learner to reinforce these skills. A cap stone lab is provided as a final learning exercise. This lab presents the learner with a preconfigured network that matches the topology that they have used in the previous labs. A series of configurations errors have be introduced in to the lab configuration. The learner’s goal is to identify and correct these issues.

Duration: 5 days

Audience

The primary audience for this course is Network Administrators, Network Engineers, Network Manager & Systems Engineers.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following knowledge and skills prior to attending this course:

Basic computer literacy
Basic Windows navigation skills
Basic Internet usage skills
Basic e-mail usage skills

Course Outline

Module1: Building a Simple Network
Lesson 1: Exploring the Functions of Networking
Lesson 2: Securing the Network
Lesson 3: Understanding the Host-to-Host Communication Model
Lesson 4: Understanding TCP/IP's Internet Layer
Lesson 5: Understanding TCP/IP’s Transport Layer
Lesson 6: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
Lesson 7: Understanding Ethernet
Lesson 8: Connecting to an Ethernet LAN

Module 2: Ethernet Local Area Networks (LAN's)
Lesson 1: Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
Lesson 2: Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
Lesson 3: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
Lesson 4: Operating Cisco IOS Software
Lesson 5: Starting a Switch
Lesson 6: Understanding Switch Security
Lesson 7: Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
Lesson 8: Troubleshooting Switch Issues

Module 3: Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN's)
Lesson 1: Exploring Wireless Networking
Lesson 2: Understanding WLAN Security
Lesson 3: Implementing a WLAN

Module 4: Local Area Network Connections
Lesson 1: Exploring the Functions of Routing
Lesson 2: Understanding Binary Basics
Lesson 3: Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
Lesson 4: Starting a Router
Lesson 5: Configuring a Router
Lesson 6: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
Lesson 7: Understanding Router Security
Lesson 8: Using Cisco Router and Security Device Manager
Lesson 9: Using a Router as a DHCP Server
Lesson 10: Accessing Remote Devices

Module 5: Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Lesson 1: Understanding WAN Technologies
Lesson 2: Enabling the Internet Connection
Lesson 3: Enabling Static Routing
Lesson 4: Configuring Serial Encapsulation
Lesson 5: Enabling Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

Module 6: Network Environment Management
Lesson 1: Discovering Neighbors on the Network
Lesson 2: Managing Router Startup and Configuration
Lesson 3: Managing Cisco Devices

Lab Outline
Lab 1-1: Using Windows Applications as Network Tools
Lab 1-2: Observing the TCP Three-W ay Handshake
Lab 1-3: Observing Extended PC Network Information
Lab 2-1: Connecting to Remote Lab Equipment
Lab 2-2: Switch Startup and Initial Configuration
Lab 2-3: Enhancing Security of Switch Configuration
Lab 2-4: Operating and Configuring a Cisco IO S Dev ice
Lab 4-1: Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal
Lab 4-2: Classifying Network Addressing
Lab 4-3: Computing Usable Sub-networks and Hosts
Lab 4-4: Calculating Subnet Masks
Lab 4-5: Initial Router Startup
Lab 4-6: Initial Router Configuration
Lab 4-7: Enhancing Security of Initial Router Configuration
Lab 4-8: Using SDM to Configure DHCP Server Function
Lab 4-9: Managing Remote Access Sessions
Lab 5-1: Connecting to the Internet
Lab 5-2: Connecting to the Main Office
Lab 5-3: Enable Dynamic Routing to Main Office
Lab 6-1: Using CDP
Lab 6-2: Managing Router Startup Options
Lab 6-3: Managing Cisco Dev ices
Lab 6-4: Confirming the Re-Configuration of the Branch Network

What You Will Learn

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model.
Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues.
Describe the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access.
Describe the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP/ IP.
Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing.
Use the command-line interface to discover neighbors on the network and managing the router’s startup and configuration.

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