CCNA Syllabus
Module 1. Introduction to Networking
1. Living, Learning, Working, and Playing in a Network-Centric World
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Communication – an essential part of our lives
1.2 A network-centric world – supporting the way we communicate
1.3 What are networks?
1.4 Quality of service (QoS) – controlling our communications
1.5 Security – protecting our communications
1.6 Summary
2. Communications with Data Networks and the Internet
2.0 Introduction
2.1 What data networks support the human network?
2.2 Network models – a layered approach to communication
2.3 Protocols – the rules of communication
2.4 Labeling the pieces – addressing and naming of communications
2.5 Summary
3. OSI Application Layer
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Applications – the interface between the human and data networks
3.2 Application layer protocols – making provision for applications and services
3.3 Examples of application layer protocols
3.4 Applications and services supporting our communications
3.5 Summary
4. OSI Transport Layer
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Roles of the transport layer – managing the pieces of our communications
4.2 The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) – communicating with low overhead
4.3 The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) – communicating with reliability
4.4 TCP – reassembling the pieces and managing data loss
4.5 Summary
5. OSI Network Layer and Routing
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Roles of the network layer – carrying our communications from device to device
5.2 Networks – dividing devices into groups
5.3 Routing – enabling our communications between networks
5.4 Summary
6. Addressing the Network – IPv4
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Internet Protocol v4 (IPv4) addresses
6.2 Addresses for different purposes
6.3 Overview of IPv6
6.4 Subnetting – dividing networks into the right sizes
6.5 Testing the network layer with ping and traceroute
6.6 Summary
7. OSI Data Link Layer
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Data link layer – controlling the communication pieces on the media
7.2 Media Access Control – how does the media look?
7.3 Media Access Control – addressing and framing the pieces
7.4 Summary
8. OSI Physical Layer
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Physical layer – carrying the bits of our communications
8.2 Physical signaling – transmitting the bits of our communications to the media
8.3 Physical media – the connections for our communications
8.4 Summary
9. An Example LAN Technology – Ethernet
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Ethernet media – sending our communications through the LAN
9.2 Ethernet overview
9.3 Ethernet in the layers – MAC technology
9.4 Ethernet in the layers – MAC addressing
9.5 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) – connecting the two layers of addresses
9.6 Shared versus dedicated Ethernet – a closer look at hubs and switches
9.7 Summary
10. Planning and Cabling Your Network
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Establishing device interconnection
10.2 Developing an addressing scheme
10.3 Importance of network diagrams
10.4 Creating simple network diagrams
10.5 Summary
11. Configuring and Testing Your Network
11.0 Introduction
11.1 Configuring Cisco devices – Cisco IOS® basics
11.2 Applying a basic configuration using Cisco IOS
11.3 Host configuration
11.4 Verifying connectivity
11.5 Monitoring and documenting networks
11.6 Summary
Routing Protocols and Concepts
This course describes the architecture, components, and operation of routers, and explains the
Principles of routing and routing protocols. Students analyze, configure, verify, and troubleshoot the
primary routing protocols RIPv1, RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF. By the end of this course, students will
be able to recognize and correct common routing issues and problems. Each chapter walks the
student through a basic procedural lab, and then presents basic configuration, implementation, and
troubleshooting labs. Packet Tracer (PT) activities reinforce new concepts, and allow students to
model and analyze routing processes that may be difficult to visualize or understand.
Prerequisites: Network Fundamentals
1. Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Inside the router
1.2 CLI configuration and addressing review
1.3 Introducing the routing table
1.4 Path determination and switching functions
1.5 Router configuration labs
1.6 Summary
2. Static Routes
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Routers in networks
2.2 Directly connected networks
2.3 Static routes with "next hop" addresses
2.4 Static routes with exit interfaces
2.5 Summary and default static routes
2.6 Topology review
2.7 Managing and troubleshooting static routes
2.8 Static route configuration labs
2.9 Summary
3. Introduction to Dynamic Routing
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Advantages
3.2 Classifying dynamic routing protocols
3.3 Routing domains, process IDs, and autonomous systems
3.4 Metrics 3.5 Administrative distances
3.6 Routing protocol and subnetting labs
3.7 Summary
4. Distance Vector Routing Protocol
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Overview of distance vector routing protocols
4.2 Network discovery
4.3 Routing table maintenance
4.4 Routing loops
4.5 Distance vector routing protocols today
4.6 Summary
5. RIPv1
5.0 Introduction
5.1 RIPv1: a distance vector, classful routing protocol
5.2 Basic RIPv1 configuration
5.3 Verification and troubleshooting
5.4 Automatic summarization
5.5 Default route and RIPv1
5.6 Troubleshooting
5.7 RIPv1 configuration labs
5.8 Summary
6. Classless Routing Protocols, VLSM and CIDR
6.0 Introduction
6.1 IP addressing
6.2 Overview of IPv4 enhancements
6.3 Variable-length subnet masking (VLSM)
6.4 Classless interdomain routing (CIDR)
6.5 VLSM and classless routing labs
6.6 Summary
7. RIPv2
7.0 Introduction
7.1 RIPv1 configuration and limitations
7.2 Configuring RIPv2
7.3 VLSM and CIDR with RIPv2
7.4 Verifying and troubleshooting RIPv2
7.5 RIPv2 configuration labs
7.6 Summary
8. Routing Table: A Closer Look
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Routing table structure
8.2 Routing table lookup process
8.3 Classful routing behavior
8.4 Classless routing behavior
8.5 Equal cost load balancing
8.6 Routing table lab
8.7 Summary
9. EIGRP
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Basic EIGRP configuration
9.2 EIGRP metric calculation
9.3 Features of EIGRP
9.4 Establishing adjacencies
9.5 Diffusing Update Algorithm (DUAL)
9.6 More EIGRP configurations
9.7 Verifying and troubleshooting EIGRP
9.8 EIGRP configuration labs
9.9 Summary
10. Link-State Routing Protocols
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Concept of link-state routing protocols
10.2 Link-state process
10.3 Summary
11. OSPF
11.0 Introduction
11.1 Basic OSPF configuration
11.2 OSPF router ID
11.3 OSPF metric calculation
11.4 Establishing adjacencies
11.5 OSPF and multi-access networks
11.6 More OSPF configuration
11.7 Verifying and troubleshooting OSPF
11.8 OSPF lab configuration
11.9 Summary
LAN Switching and Wireless
This course helps students develop an in-depth understanding of how switches operate and are
implemented in the LAN environment for small and large networks. Beginning with a foundational
overview of Ethernet, this course provides detailed explanations of LAN switch operation, VLAN
implementation, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Inter-
VLAN routing, and wireless network operations. Students analyze, configure, verify, and
troubleshoot VLANs, RSTP, VTP, and wireless networks. Campus network design and Layer 3
switching concepts are introduced.
Prerequisites: Network Fundamentals
Preliminary chapter outline:
1. Ethernet Revisited
2. Switching Concepts – Cisco IOS® Software and Cisco Discovery Protocol
3. Inside the Switch
4. Campus Network Design
5. Basic Switch Configuration
6. VLANs and IP Telephony Basics
7. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
8. Trunking and VLAN Trunking Protocol
9. Inter-VLAN Routing
10. Wireless Networks and Mobility
11. Campus LANs
Accessing the WAN
This course explains the principles of traffic control and access control lists (ACLs) and provides an
overview of the services and protocols at the data link layer for wide-area access. Students learn
about user access technologies and devices and discover how to implement and configure Point-
to-Point Protocol (PPP), Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DSL, and Frame Relay.
WAN security concepts, tunneling, and VPN basics are introduced. The course concludes with a
discussion of the special network services required by converged applications and an introduction
to quality of service (QoS).
Prerequisites: Network Fundamentals and Routing Protocols and Concepts
Preliminary chapter outline:
1. Managing Traffic: Access Control Lists
2. Addressing Hosts: Network Address Translation, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, and IPv6 Basics
3. Security
4. Introduction to WAN Technologies
5. WAN Devices and Connections: CSU, Cable Modem, and DSL Modem
6. Connecting to the WAN: Leased Lines, Cable, and DSL
7. Point-to-Point Protocol and Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
8. Frame Relay
9. QoS Considerations
10. Tunneling Concepts and VPN Basics
11. Capstone: Converged Networks
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