Course Description
Description
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) v2.0 is a 60-hour instructor-led course that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-sized network, including connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.
This course is the equivalent of Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 v2.0 and Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 v2.0 together.
The ideal candidate would be someone who has worked in a data network environment (PC support/helpdesk or network operations/monitoring), and has had hands-on experience, though no formal training, with Cisco IOS devices. This boot camp will serve to review and expand on what the candidate already knows and add to it, the detailed configuration and implementation of Cisco IOS devices.
Prospective CCNAX v2.0 students should prepare themselves for course days consisting of at least 10 hours and as long as 12 hours. Homework will be assigned and reviewed daily.
Those new to networking and to Cisco IOS should consider taking the ICND1 and ICND2 classes instead of CCNAX v2.0.
What the Students Get:
- Cisco Authorized course content
- Authorized Cisco CCSI Instructor
- Exam Voucher for Exam 200-120
To participate in the hands-on labs in this class, you need to bring a laptop computer with the following:
- Windows 7 or 8.1 or 10 is recommended. Mac OSX 10.6 or greater is supported as well.
- Intel Celeron or better processors are preferred.
- 1 GB or more of RAM
- Browser Requirements: Internet Explorer 10 or greater or Mozilla Firefox. (Safari and Mozilla Firefox for Mac OSX)
Note: Our labs currently cannot run on Microsoft Edge (Windows 10) due to it not supporting Extensions/Add-ons or Google Chrome due to Java being removed from the platform itself. - All students are required to have administrator rights to their PCs and cannot be logged in to a domain using any Group Policies that will limit their machine's capabilities.
If you do not have administrator rights to your PC, you at least need permissions to download, install, and run Cisco Any Connect Client and Java. - If you are participating in a WebEx event, it is highly recommended to take this class at a location that has bandwidth speeds at a minimum of 1 Mbps bandwidth speeds.
- All PCs require the latest Java Runtime Environment, which can be downloaded from www.java.com.
Note: Students registering for this course will be receiving their course kit in a digital format. To be able to view your digital kit, it is recommended that you bring a laptop PC and/or a compatible tablet to be able to view the course materials and labs on separate screens. The recommended system requirements and instructions to access the course kit content can be found at the following link: Digital Course Kit Requirements and Instructions.
Please also be aware that this digital version is designed for online use, not for printing. You can print up to 10 pages only in each guide within a course. Please note that every time you click the Print button in the book, this counts as one page printed, whether or not you click OK in the Print dialog.
If you have any questions or issues with meeting the requirements listed above, please contact us at rlt@skyline-ats.com and provide the class name to which you are attending and we will be more than happy to help.
Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe network fundamentals and build simple LANs
- Establish Internet connectivity
- Manage network device security
- Describe IPv6 basics
- Troubleshoot VLAN issues, explain how STP works, configure EtherChannel, and understand the idea behind Layer 3 redundancy
- Troubleshoot IP connectivity
- Define the characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN
- Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment, and configure EIGRP for IPv6
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot multi-area OSPF
- Describe SNMP, syslog and NetFlow, and manage Cisco device configurations, IOS images, and licenses
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
Who Should Attend
Target Candidate: Individuals seeking the Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification. The course is also appropriate for pre-sales and post-sales network engineers involved in the installation and support of enterprise branch office networks.
Key Job Tasks:- Configure: Implement the identified solution by applying the planned implementation processes using Cisco IOS commands and applications in the correct order to the selected devices and portions of the network.
- Verify: Use the appropriate show and debug commands and applications to ensure that the solution was correctly implemented and is performing as desired.
- Troubleshoot: Use the appropriate show and debug commands and applications to identify the cause of basic level network issues and correctly implement a solution that ensures the network is performing as desired.
- Job roles: Entry Level Network Engineer, Network Administrator, Network Support Technician or Help Desk Technician.
Outline
Module 1: Building a Simple Network
Lesson 1: Exploring the Functions of Networking
- What Is a Network?
- Physical Components of a Network
- Interpreting a Network Diagram
- Impact of User Applications on the Network
- Characteristics of a Network
- Physical vs. Logical Topologies
Lesson 2: Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
- Introducing Host-to-Host Communications
- OSI Reference Model
- TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- Encapsulation and De-Encapsulation
- Peer-to-Peer Communications
Lesson 3: Introducing LANs
- Local Area Networks
- LAN Components
- Need for Switches
- Switches
Lesson 4: Operating Cisco IOS Software
- Cisco IOS Software Features and Functions
- Cisco IOS CLI Functions
- User EXEC Mode
- Privileged EXEC Mode
- Help Functions in the CLI
- CLI Error Messages
- Managing Cisco IOS Configurations
- Improving the User Experience in the CLI
Lesson 5: Starting a Switch
- Switch Installation
- Switch LED Indicators
- Connecting to a Console Port
- Basic Switch Configuration
- Verifying the Switch Initial Startup Status
Lesson 6: Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
- Ethernet LAN Connection Media
- Ethernet Frame Structure
- MAC Addresses
- Switching Operation
- Duplex Communication
- Configuring Duplex and Speed Options
Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues
- Common Troubleshooting Tools
- Media Issues
- Troubleshooting Switch Media Issues
- Port Issues
- Troubleshooting Port Issues
Lesson 8: Module Summary
Lesson 9: Module Self-Check
Module 2: Establishing Internet ConnectivityLesson 1: Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
- Internet Protocol
- IPv4 Address Representation
- IPv4 Header Address Fields
- Decimal and Binary Systems
- Decimal-to-Binary Conversion
- IP Address Classes
- Reserved IPv4 Addresses
- Domain Name System
- Verifying the IPv4 Address of a Host
- Summary
Lesson 2: Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
- Subnets
- Subnet Masks
- Octet Values of a Subnet Mask
- Default Gateways
- Computing Usable Subnetworks and Hosts
- Applying Subnet Masks
- Determining the Network Addressing Scheme
- Example: Addressing Scheme
- Variable-Length Subnet Mask
- VLSM Example
- Summary
Lesson 3: Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
- TCP/IP Transport Layer Functions
- Reliable vs. Best-Effort Transport
- TCP vs. UDP Analogy
- UDP Characteristics
- TCP Characteristics
- TCP/IP Applications
- Summary
Lesson 4: Exploring the Functions of Routing
- Role of a Router
- Router Characteristics
- Router Functions
- Path Determination
- Routing Table
- Types of Routes
- Dynamic Routing Protocols
- Summary
Lesson 5: Configuring a Cisco Router
- Initial Router Startup
- Initial Router Setup
- Configuring Router Interfaces
- Configuring the Cisco Router IP Address
- Verifying Interface Configuration and Status
- Exploring Connected Devices
- Cisco Discovery Protocol
- Discovering Neighbors Using Cisco Discovery Protocol
- Summary
Lesson 6: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Layer 2 Addressing
- Layer 3 Addressing
- Address Resolution Protocol
- Host-to-Host Packet Delivery
- Role of a Switch in Packet Delivery
- Summary
Lesson 7: Enabling Static Routing
- Routing Operations
- Static and Dynamic Routing Comparison
- When to Use Static Routing
- Static Route Configuration
- Default Routes
- Static Route Configuration Verification
- Summary
Lesson 8: Managing Traffic Using ACLs
- Using ACLs
- ACL Operation
- ACL Wildcard Masking
- Wildcard Bit Mask Abbreviations
- Types of ACLs
- Testing an IP Packet Against a Numbered Standard Access List
- Basic Configuration of Numbered Standard IPv4 ACLs
- Summary
Lesson 9: Enabling Internet Connectivity
- The Demarcation Point
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Options for Configuring a Provider-Assigned IP Address
- Configuring a Static Provider-Assigned IP Address
- Configuring a DHCP Client
- Public vs. Private IPv4 Addresses
- Introducing NAT
- Types of Addresses in NAT
- Types of NAT
- Understanding Static NAT
- Configuring Static NAT
- Verifying Static NAT Configuration
- Understanding Dynamic NAT
- Configuring Dynamic NAT
- Verifying Dynamic NAT Configuration
- Understanding PAT
- Configuring PAT
- Verifying PAT Configuration
- Troubleshooting NAT
- Troubleshooting NAT Case Study
- Summary
Lesson 10: Module Summary
Lesson 11: Module Self-Check
Module 3: Managing Network Device SecurityLesson 1: Securing Administrative Access
- Network Device Security Overview
- Securing Access to Privileged EXEC Mode
- Securing Console Access
- Securing Remote Access
- Enabling Remote Access Connectivity
- Limiting Remote Access with ACLs
- External Authentication Options
- Configuring the Login Banner
- Summary
Lesson 2: Implementing Device Hardening
- Securing Unused Ports
- Port Security
- Port Security Configuration
- Port Security Verification
- Disabling Unused Services
- Network Time Protocol
- Configuring NTP
- Verifying NTP
- Summary
Lesson 3: Implementing Traffic Filtering with ACLs
- Using ACLs to Filter Network Traffic
- ACL Operation
- Applying ACLs to Interfaces
- The Need for Extended ACLs
- Configuring Numbered, Extended IPv4 ACLs
- Configuring Named ACLs
- ACL Configuration Guidelines
- Monitoring ACLs
- Troubleshooting Common ACL Errors
- Summary
Lesson 4: Module Summary
Lesson 5: Module Self-Check
Module 4: Introducing IPv6Lesson 1: Introducing Basic IPv6
- IPv4 Addressing Exhaustion Workarounds
- IPv6 Features
- IPv6 Addresses
- IPv6 Unicast Addresses
- IPv6 Addresses Allocation
- Basic IPv6 Connectivity
- Summary
Lesson 2: Understanding IPv6
- IPv6 Header Changes and Benefits
- ICMPv6
- Neighbor Discovery
- Stateless Autoconfiguration
- Summary
Lesson 3: Configuring IPv6 Routing
- Overview
- Routing for IPv6
- Static Routing
- Summary
Lesson 4: Module Summary
Lesson 5: Module Self-Check
Module 5: Building a Medium-Sized NetworkLesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Overview
- Issues in a Poorly Designed Network
- VLAN Introduction
- Trunking with 802.1Q
- Creating a VLAN
- Assigning a Port to a VLAN
- Configuring an 802.1Q Trunk
- VLAN Design Considerations
- Summary
Lesson 2: Routing Between VLANs
- Purpose of Inter-VLAN Routing
- Options for Inter-VLAN Routing
- Configuring a Router with a Trunk Link
- Summary
Lesson 3: Using a Cisco Network Device as a DHCP Server
- Need for a DHCP Server
- Understanding DHCP
- Configuring a DHCP Server
- Monitoring DHCP Server Functions
- DHCP Relay Agent
- Summary
Lesson 4: Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
- Overview
- Dynamic Trunking Protocol
- VLAN Troubleshooting
- Trunk Troubleshooting
- Summary
Lesson 5: Building Redundant Switched Topologies
- Issues in Redundant Topologies
- Spanning-Tree Operation
- Types of Spanning-Tree Protocols
- Per VLAN Spanning Tree Plus
- Modifying the Bridge ID
- Analyzing the STP Topology
- Spanning-Tree Failure Consequences
- PortFast and BPDU Guard
- Summary
Lesson 6: Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
- The Need for EtherChannel
- Advantages of EtherChannel
- EtherChannel Protocols
- Configuring EtherChannel
- Verifying EtherChannel
- Summary
Lesson 7: Understanding Layer 3 Redundancy
- The Need for Default Gateway Redundancy
- Default Gateway Redundancy
- HSRP
- HSRP Interface Tracking
- HSRP Load Balancing
- Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
- Summary
Lesson 8: Module Summary
Lesson 9: Module Self-Check
Module 6: Troubleshooting Basic ConnectivityLesson 1: Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
- Components of Troubleshooting End-to-End Connectivity
- Verification of End-to-End Connectivity
- Verification of Physical Connectivity Issue
- Identification of Current and Desired Path
- Default Gateway Issues
- Name Resolution Issues
- ACL Issues
- Summary
Lesson 2: Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity
- Troubleshooting End-to-End IPv6 Connectivity
- Verification of End-to-End IPv6 Connectivity
- Identification of Current and Desired IPv6 Path
- Default Gateway Issues in IPv6
- Name Resolution Issues in IPv6
- ACL Issues in IPv6
- Summary
Lesson 3: Module Summary
Lesson 4: Module Self-Check
Module 7: Wide Area NetworksLesson 1: Understanding WAN Technologies
- Introducing WANs
- WANs vs. LANs
- WAN Devices
- Role of Routers in WANs
- Serial WAN Cabling
- WAN Layer 2 Protocols
- WAN Link Options
- Summary
Lesson 2: Configuring Serial Encapsulation
- Point-to-Point Connectivity
- Configuring a Point-to-Point Link
- Serial Communication Links
- Configuration of a Serial Interface
- HDLC Protocol
- Point-to-Point Protocol
- PPP Configuration
- PPP Authentication: PAP
- PPP Authentication: CHAP
- Configuring CHAP for PPP Authentication
- Verifying CHAP Configuration
- Troubleshooting Serial Connections
- Summary
Lesson 3: Establishing a WAN Connection Using Frame Relay
- Understanding Frame Relay
- Frame Relay Topologies
- Frame Relay Reachability Issues
- Frame Relay Signaling
- Frame Relay Address Mappings
- Configuring Frame Relay
- Point-to-Point vs. Multipoint
- Configuring Point-to-Point Frame Relay
- Configuring Multipoint Frame Relay
- Verifying Frame Relay Configuration
- Summary
Lesson 4: Introducing VPN Solutions
- VPNs and Their Benefits
- Cisco SSL VPN Solutions
- Introducing IPsec
- Summary
Lesson 5: Configuring GRE Tunnels
- GRE Tunnel Overview
- GRE Tunnel Configuration
- GRE Tunnel Verification
- Summary
Lesson 6: Module Summary
Lesson 7: Module Self-Check
Module 8: Implementing an EIGRP-Based SolutionLesson 1: Implementing EIGRP
- Purpose of Dynamic Routing Protocols
- Interior and Exterior Routing Protocols
- Distance Vector and Link-State Routing Protocols
- Administrative Distance
- EIGRP Features
- EIGRP Path Selection
- EIGRP Metric
- EIGRP Configuration
- Verification of EIGRP Configuration
- Load Balancing with EIGRP
- Summary
Lesson 2: Troubleshooting EIGRP
- Components of Troubleshooting EIGRP
- Troubleshooting EIGRP Neighbor Issues
- Troubleshooting EIGRP Routing Table Issues
- Summary
Lesson 3: Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
- EIGRP for IPv6
- EIGRP for IPv6 Commands
- EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration Example
- Summary
Lesson 4: Module Summary
Lesson 5: Module Self-Check
Module 9: Implementing a Scalable OSPF-Based SolutionLesson 1: Implementing OSPF
- Link-State Routing Protocol Overview
- Link-State Routing Protocol Data Structures
- Introducing OSPF
- Establishing OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies
- SPF Algorithm
- Building a Link-State Database
- OSPF Area Structure
- Router ID
- Configuring Single-Area OSPF
- Verifying OSPF Configuration
- Summary
Lesson 2: Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation
- Single-Area vs. Multiarea OSPF
- Planning for the Implementation of OSPF
- Multiarea OSPF Configuration
- Multiarea OSPF Verification
- Summary
Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF
- OSPF Neighbor States
- Components of Troubleshooting OSPF
- Troubleshooting OSPF Neighbor Issues
- Troubleshooting OSPF Routing Table Issues
- Troubleshooting OSPF Path Selection
- Summary
Lesson 4: Examining OSPFv3
- OSPFv3 Key Characteristics
- OSPFv3 Configuration
- OSPFv3 Configuration Verification
- Summary
Lesson 5: Module Summary
Lesson 6: Module Self-Check
Module 10: Network Device ManagementLesson 1: Configuring Network Devices to Support Network Management Protocols
- SNMP Overview
- SNMP Versions
- Obtaining Data from an SNMP Agent
- SNMP Configuration
- Syslog Overview
- Syslog Message Format
- Syslog Configuration
- NetFlow Overview
- NetFlow Architecture
- Netflow Configuration
- Summary
Lesson 2: Managing Cisco Devices
- Router Internal Components Overview
- ROM Functions
- Stages of the Router Power-On Boot Sequence
- Configuration Register
- Changing the Configuration Register
- Locating Cisco IOS Image Files
- Loading Cisco IOS Image Files
- Loading Cisco IOS Configuration Files
- Cisco IOS Integrated File System and Devices
- Managing Cisco IOS Images
- Deciphering Cisco IOS Image Filenames
- Creating the Cisco IOS Image Backup
- Upgrading Cisco IOS Images
- Managing Device Configuration Files
- Password Recovery
- Summary
Lesson 3: Licensing
- Licensing Overview
- Licensing Verification
- Permanent License Installation
- Evaluation License Installation
- Backing up the License
- Uninstalling the License
- Summary
Lesson 4: Module Summary
Lesson 5: Module Self-Check
Lab Outline
Lab 1-1: Performing Switch Startup and Initial Configuration
Lab 1-2: Troubleshooting Switch Media Issues
Lab 2-1: Performing Initial Router Setup and Configuration
Lab 2-2: Connecting to the Internet
Lab 3-1: Enhancing the Security of the Initial Configuration
Lab 3-2: Device Hardening
Lab 3-3: Filtering Traffic with ACLs
Lab 4-1: Configure and Verify Basic IPv6
Lab 4-2: Configure and Verify Stateless Autoconfiguration
Lab 4-3: Configure and Verify IPv6 Routing
Lab 5-1: Configuring Expanded Switched Networks
Lab 5-2: Configuring DHCP Server
Lab 5-3: Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
Lab 5-4: Optimizing STP
Lab 5-5: Configuring EtherChannel
Lab 6-1: Troubleshooting IP Connectivity
Lab 7-1: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Serial Connection
Lab 7-2: Establishing a Frame Relay WAN
Lab 7-3: Establishing a GRE Tunnel
Lab 8-1: Implementing EIGRP
Lab 8-2: Troubleshooting EIGRP
Lab 8-3: Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
Lab 9-1: Implementing OSPF
Lab 9-2: Configuring Multiarea OSPF
Lab 9-3: Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF
Lab 9-4: Configuring OSPF for IPv6
Lab 10-1: SNMP and Syslog Basic Configuration
Lab 10-2: Analyzing NetFlow Data
Lab 10-3: Managing Cisco Devices and Licensing