CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 & 2

Introduction

• Cisco Certifications and the CCNA
• Course Features
• Course Organization, Lessons, and Appendices
• About Building Hands-On Skills

Introduction to TCP/IP Networking

• Perspectives on Networking
• TCP/IP Networking Model
• Data Encapsulation Terminology
• Review All the Key Topics

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

Fundamentals of WANs and IP Routing

• Wide-Area Networks
• IP Routing
• Other Network Layer Features
• Review All the Key Topics

Using the Command-Line Interface

• Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI
• Configuring Cisco IOS Software
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching

• LAN Switching Concepts
• Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Configuring Basic Switch Management

• Securing the Switch CLI
• Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access
• Miscellaneous Settings Useful in the Lab
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Configuring and Verifying Switch Interfaces

• Configuring Switch Interface Speed and Duplex
• Managing Switch Interface Configuration
• Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs

• Virtual LAN Concepts
• VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification
• Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts

• STP and RSTP Basics
• Details Specific to STP (and Not RSTP)
• Rapid STP Concepts
• Optional STP Features
• Review All the Key Topics

RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration

• Understanding RSTP Through Configuration
• Identifying Optional STP Features
• Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting

• Introduction to Subnetting
• Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs
• Make Design Choices
• Plan the Implementation
• Review All the Key Topics

Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks

• Classful Network Concepts
• Practice with Classful Networks
• Review All the Key Topics

Analyzing Subnet Masks

• Subnet Mask Conversion
• Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks
• Review All the Key Topics

Analyzing Existing Subnets

• Defining a Subnet
• Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary
• Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal
• Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets
• Review All the Key Topics

Subnet Design

• Choosing the Mask(s) to Meet Requirements
• Finding All Subnet IDs
• Review All the Key Topics

Operating Cisco Routers

• Installing Cisco Routers
• Enabling IPv4 Support on Cisco Router Interfaces
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Static Routes

• IP Routing
• Configuring IP Addresses and Connected Routes
• Configuring Static Routes
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

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
• VLAN Routing on a Router’s LAN Switch Ports
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

IP Addressing on Hosts

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Identifying Host IPv4 Settings
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing

• Problem Isolation Using the ping Command
• Problem Isolation Using the traceroute Command
• Telnet and SSH
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Understanding OSPF Concepts

• Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features
• OSPF Concepts and Operation
• OSPF Areas and LSAs
• Review All the Key Topics

Implementing Basic OSPF Features

• Implementing OSPFv2 Using network Commands
• Implementing OSPFv2 Using Interface Subcommands
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Implementing Optional OSPF Features

• OSPF Network Types
• Additional Optional OSPFv2 Features
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

OSPF Neighbors and Route Selection

• OSPF Neighbor Relationships
• Route Selection
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Fundamentals of IP Version 6

• Introduction to IPv6
• IPv6 Addressing Formats and Conventions
• Review All the Key Topics

IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting

• Global Unicast Addressing Concepts
• Unique Local Unicast Addresses
• Review All the Key Topics

Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers

• Implementing Unicast IPv6 Addresses on Routers
• Special Addresses Used by Routers
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Hosts

• The Neighbor Discovery Protocol
• Dynamic Configuration of Host IPv6 Settings
• Troubleshooting Host IPv6 Addressing
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Implementing IPv6 Routing

• Connected and Local IPv6 Routes
• Static IPv6 Network Routes
• Static Default, Host, and Floating Static IPv6 Routes
• Troubleshooting Static IPv6 Routes
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, Second Edition Exam Updates

• The Purpose of This Lesson
• News about the Next CCNA Exam Release
• Updated Technical Content

Appendix A: Numeric Reference Tables

Appendix B: Exam Topics Cross-Reference

• CCNA 200-301 Exam Topic Order
• Course Lesson Order Versus CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics

Appendix C: Practice for Lesson 12: Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks

• Practice Problems

Appendix D: Practice for Lesson 13: Analyzing Subnet Masks

• Mask Conversion Problems
• Mask Analysis Problems

Appendix E: Practice for Lesson 14: Analyzing Existing Subnets

• Practice Problems

Appendix F: Practice for Lesson 15: Subnet Design

• Mask Design Practice Problems
• Practice Finding All Subnet IDs

Appendix G: Practice for Lesson 25: Fundamentals of IP Version 6

• Address Abbreviating and Expanding Problems
• Calculating the IPv6 Prefix Problems

Appendix H: Practice for Lesson 27: Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers

• EUI-64 and Solicited Node Multicast Problems

Appendix I: Topics from Previous Editions

• IPv4 Address Types
• Bandwidth and Clock Rate on Serial Interfaces
• Implementing DHCP
• Using traceroute to Isolate the Problem to Two Routers
• Default Routes with SLAAC on Router Interfaces

Appendix J: LAN Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting STP
• Troubleshooting Layer 2 EtherChannel
• Analyzing the Switch Data Plane Forwarding

Appendix K: Variable-Length Subnet Masks

• VLSM Concepts and Configuration
• Finding VLSM Overlaps
• Adding a New Subnet to an Existing VLSM Design

Introduction

• Cisco Certifications and the CCNA
• Course Features
• Course Organization, Lessons, and Appendixes
• About Building Hands-On Skills

Fundamentals of Wireless Networks

• Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks
• Wireless LAN Topologies
• Other Wireless Topologies
• Wireless Bands and Channels
• Review All the Key Topics

Analyzing Cisco Wireless Architectures

• Autonomous AP Architecture
• Cloud-based AP Architecture
• Split-MAC Architectures
• Comparing Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
• Review All the Key Topics

Securing Wireless Networks

• Anatomy of a Secure Connection
• Wireless Client Authentication Methods
• Wireless Privacy and Integrity Methods
• WPA, WPA2, and WPA3
• Review All the Key Topics

Building a Wireless LAN

• Connecting a Cisco AP
• Accessing a Cisco WLC
• Connecting a Cisco WLC
• Configuring a WLAN
• Review All the Key Topics

Introduction to TCP/IP Transport and Applications

• TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols: TCP and UDP
• TCP/IP Applications
• Review All the Key Topics

Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists

• IPv4 Access Control List Basics
• Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Named and Extended IP ACLs

• Named ACLs and ACL Editing
• Extended IP Access Control Lists
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Applied IP ACLs

• ACLs and Network Infrastructure Protocols
• Comparing ACLs in IOS and IOS XE
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Security Architectures

• Security Terminology
• Common Security Threats
• Controlling and Monitoring User Access
• Developing a Security Program to Educate Users
• Review All the Key Topics

Securing Network Devices

• Securing IOS Passwords
• Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Implementing Switch Port Security

• Port Security Concepts and Configuration
• Port Security Violation Modes
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

DHCP Snooping and ARP Inspection

• DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Device Management Protocols

• System Message Logging (Syslog)
• Network Time Protocol (NTP)
• Analyzing Topology Using CDP and LLDP
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Network Address Translation

• Network Address Translation Concepts
• NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

Quality of Service (QoS)

• Introduction to QoS
• Classification and Marking
• Queuing
• Shaping and Policing
• Congestion Avoidance
• Review All the Key Topics

First Hop Redundancy Protocols

• First Hop Redundancy Protocols
• Hot Standby Router Protocol
• VRRP and GLBP Concepts
• Review All the Key Topics

SNMP, FTP, and TFTP

• Simple Network Management Protocol
• FTP and TFTP
• Review All the Key Topics
• Command References

LAN Architecture

• Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies
• Ethernet Physical Media and Standards
• Small Office/Home Office
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Review All the Key Topics

WAN Architecture

• Metro Ethernet
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
• Internet VPNs
• Review All the Key Topics

Cloud Architecture

• Server Virtualization
• Cloud Computing Services
• WAN Traffic Paths to Reach Cloud Services
• Understanding Cloud Management
• Review All the Key Topics

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

Cisco Software-Defined Access (Cisco SD-Access)

• Cisco SD-Access Fabric, Underlay, and Overlay
• Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco SD-Access Operation
• Cisco Catalyst Center as a Network Management Platform
• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Operational Management
• Review All the Key Topics

Understanding REST and JSON

• REST-Based APIs
• Data Serialization and JSON
• Review All the Key Topics

Understanding Ansible and Terraform

• Device Configuration Challenges and Solutions
• Ansible and Terraform Basics
• Review All the Key Topics

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, Second Edition, Exam Updates

• The Purpose of This Lesson
• News About the Next CCNA Exam Release
• Updated Technical Content

Final Review

• Advice About the Exam Event
• Exam Review

Appendix A: Numeric Reference Tables

Appendix B: Exam Topics Cross-Reference

• CCNA 200-301 Exam Topic Order
• Book Lessons, with Exam Topics Covered in Each

Appendix C: Topics from Previous Editions

• Troubleshooting with IPv4 ACLs
• Implementing HSRP
• NTP Addendum
• Metro Ethernet
• MPLS VPNs

Appendix D: Practice for Lesson 6: Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists

• Practice Problems