NTCDA/362 Fundamentals of Networking

Competency 1: Wide Area Networks

• Perspectives on Networking
• TCP/IP Networking Model
• Data Encapsulation Terminology
• Review All the Key Topics
• 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
• Wide-Area Networks
• IP Routing
• Other Network Layer Features
• Review All the Key Topics

Competency 2: Computer Networks

• Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI
• Configuring Cisco IOS Software
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• LAN Switching Concepts
• Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Securing the Switch CLI
• Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access
• Miscellaneous Settings Useful in the Lab
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Configuring Switch Interfaces
• Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Virtual LAN Concepts
• VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification
• Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• STP and RSTP Basics
• Details Specific to STP (and Not RSTP)
• Rapid STP Concepts
• Review All the Key Topics
• Understanding RSTP Through Configuration
• Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Introduction to Subnetting
• Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs
• Make Design Choices
• Plan the Implementation
• Review All the Key Topics
• Classful Network Concepts
• Practice with Classful Networks
• Review All the Key Topics
• Subnet Mask Conversion
• Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks
• Review All the Key Topics
• Defining a Subnet
• Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary
• Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal
• Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets
• Review All the Key Topics
• Installing Cisco Routers
• Enabling IPv4 Support on Cisco Router Interfaces
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• 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
• 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
• Problem Isolation Using the ping Command
• Problem Isolation Using the traceroute Command
• Telnet and SSH
• Review All the Key Topics

Competency 3: Network Security

• Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features
• OSPF Concepts and Operation
• OSPF Areas and LSAs
• Review All the Key Topics
• Implementing Single-Area OSPFv2
• Using OSPFv2 Interface Subcommands
• Additional OSPFv2 Features
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• OSPF Network Types
• OSPF Neighbor Relationships
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Introduction to IPv6
• IPv6 Addressing Formats and Conventions
• Review All the Key Topics
• Global Unicast Addressing Concepts
• Unique Local Unicast Addresses
• Review All the Key Topics
• Implementing Unicast IPv6 Addresses on Routers
• Special Addresses Used by Routers
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Connected and Local IPv6 Routes
• Static IPv6 Routes
• The Neighbor Discovery Protocol
• Command References
• Review All the Key Topics
• Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks
• Wireless LAN Topologies
• Other Wireless Topologies
• RF Overview
• Review All the Key Topics
• Autonomous AP Architecture
• Cloud-based AP Architecture
• Split-MAC Architectures
• Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
• Review All the Key Topics
• 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
• 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