Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA)

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 3

Prerequisites: None

Unit 1 : Network basics

Topic A: 0 Introduction to networking

A-1: Understanding network basics

A-2: Discussing Token Ring and network topologies

Unit 2 : Fundamentals of the OSI model

Topic A: 0 Open System Interconnect model

A-1: Discussing the OSI model

Topic B: 0 The Physical layer

B-1: Understanding the Physical layer

Topic C: 0 The Data Link layer

C-1: Understanding the Data Link layer

Topic D: 0 The Network layer

D-1: Understanding the Network layer

Topic E: 0 The Transport layer

E-1: Understanding the Transport layer

Topic F: 0 The Session layer

F-1: Understanding the Session layer

Topic G: 0 The Presentation layer

G-1: Understanding the Presentation layer

Topic H: 0 The Application layer

H-1: Understanding the Application layer

Unit 3 : Network protocols

Topic A: 0 TCP/IP

A-1: Understanding TCP/IP architecture

A-2: Understanding binary and decimal

A-3: Understanding subnetting

A-4: Discussing CIDR

Topic B: 0 IPX/SPX

B-1: Discussing IPX/SPX

Topic C: 0 AppleTalk

C-1: Understanding AppleTalk

Unit 4 : Introduction to Cisco routers

Topic A: 0 Anatomy of a router

A-1: Discussing router memory

Topic B: 0 Router ports

B-1: Understanding router ports

Topic C: 0 Port configuration basics

C-1: Understanding port configuration

Topic D: 0 Routing basics

D-1: Understanding routing basics

Unit 5 : Cisco IOS

Topic A: 0 Internetworking Operating System

A-1: Discussing command basics

Topic B: 0 IOS command modes

B-1: Understanding command line navigation

Topic C: 0 Basic IOS commands

C-1: Discussing basic IOS commands

Topic D: 0 Using help

D-1: Simulation: Using the help system

Unit 6 : Router configuration and management

Topic A: 0 Setting up a new router

A-1: Simulation: Configuring HyperTerminal

A-2: Simulation: Using the router

Topic B: 0 Managing the configuration

B-1: Simulation: Saving the startup configuration

B-2: Simulation: Upgrading the IOS

Topic C: 0 Passwords

C-1: Simulation: Configuring the VTY password

C-2: Simulation: Changing the password

Topic D: 0 Access lists

D-1: Simulation: Configuring access lists

Topic E: 0 Cisco Discovery Protocol

E-1: Understanding CDP

Unit 7 : Routing IPX and AppleTalk

Topic A: 0 IPX routing

A-1: Simulation: Configuring IPX routing

Topic B: 0 AppleTalk routing

B-1: Discussing AppleTalk routing

Unit 8 : LAN technology

Topic A: 0 LAN standards

A-1: Discussing LAN standards

Topic B: 0 LAN encapsulation and segmenting

B-1: Discussing LAN encapsulation

B-2: Discussing LAN segmentation

Topic C: 0 LAN switching

C-1: Simulation: Configuring store-and-forward switching

C-2: Simulation: Configuring fast forward switching

Topic D: 0 Virtual LANS

D-1: Discussing VLANs

Topic E: 0 Spanning Tree Protocol

E-1: Understanding STP

Topic F: 0 Tunneling

F-1: Discussing tunneling

Topic G: 0 LAN switch configuration

G-1: Simulation: Configuring a VLAN

G-2: Simulation: Configuring Spanning Tree

Unit 9 : WAN technology

Topic A: 0 Wide area connectivity

A-1: Discussing WAN connectivity

Topic B: 0 X.25 and Frame Relay

B-1: Discussing Frame Relay

Topic C: 0 Dial-on-demand routing and ISDN

C-1: Understanding DDR

Topic D: 0 Configuring WAN protocols

D-1: Simulation: Configuring Frame Relay

D-2: Simulation: Configuring ISDN

Unit 10 : Routing protocols

Topic A: 0 Introduction to routing protocols

A-1: Discussing routing protocol basics

Topic B: 0 Types of routing protocols

B-1: Understanding common routing protocols

Topic C: 0 Configuring router interfaces

C-1: Understanding interface configuration

Topic D: 0 Implementing routing protocols

D-1: Simulation: Configuring RIP

D-2: Simulation: Configuring IGRP

D-3: Simulation: Viewing the routing table

Unit 11 : Troubleshooting

Topic A: 0 Troubleshooting

A-1: Simulation: Viewing the router version

A-2: Simulation: Viewing router interface details

A-3: Understanding troubleshooting