1. Welcome to the Course!

• Welcome to the Course!
• A Look at Cisco's CCST Networking Cert
• Meet Your Instructor

2. Fundamental Networking Concepts FREE CHAPTER

• Fundamental Networking Concepts
• Defining a Network and its Benefits
• Common Network Classifications
• Physical vs. Logical Topologies
• Network Performance Metrics
• The iPerf Utility

3. Network Models and Protocols

• Network Models and Protocols
• OSI Model
• TCP/IP Model
• Network Layer Protocols
• Transport Layer Protocols
• TCP's 3-Way Handshake
• Application Layer Protocols

4. Cloud Computing

• Cloud Computing
• Cloud Deployment Models
• Cloud Service Models

5. IP version 4 (IPv4) Addressing

• IP version 4 (IPv4) Addressing
• Binary Numbering
• Binary Practice Exercise #1
• Binary Practice Exercise #2
• IPv4 Address Format
• Public vs. Private IPv4 Addresses
• Network Address Translation
• IPv4 Autoconfiguration
• IPv4 Traffic Flows

6. IPv4 Subnetting

• IPv4 Subnetting
• The Need for Subnetting
• Calculating Available Subnets
• Calculating Available Hosts
• Subnetting Practice Exercise #1
• Subnetting Practice Exercise #2
• Calculating Usable Ranges of IPv4 Addresses
• Subnetting Practice Exercise #3
• Using a Subnet Calculator

7. IP version 6 (IPv6) Addressing

• IP version 6 (IPv6) Addressing
• Hexadecimal Numbering
• IPv6 Address Format
• Shortening an IPv6 Address
• IPv6 Address Shortening Exercise
• EUI-64 Address
• IPv6 Autoconfiguration
• IPv6 Traffic Flows

8. IPv6 Address Types

• IPv6 Address Types
• IPv6 Global Unicast
• IPv6 Multicast
• IPv6 Link Local
• IPv6 Unique Local
• IPv6 Loopback
• IPv6 Unspecified
• IPv6 Solicited-Node Multicast

9. Physically Connecting Network Devices

• Physically Connecting Network Devices
• Coax Cables and Connectors
• Twisted Pair Cables and Connectors
• Ethernet Standards for Copper Cables
• Straight Through vs. Crossover Cables
• Fiber Optic Cables
• Fiber Optic Connectors
• Ethernet Standards for Fiber Optic Cabling

10. Wirelessly Connecting Network Devices

• Wirelessly Connecting Network Devices
• Wireless Access Points
• Frequency Bands
• Wireless Standards
• Transmission Methods
• Spatial Streams
• Channel Bonding
• Wireless Interference
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cellular Networks

11. Checking Network Connectivity

• Checking Network Connectivity
• MS Windows Verification
• macOS Verification
• Linux Verification
• iOS Verification
• Android Verification

12. Network Infrastructure

• Network Infrastructure
• Ethernet Clients
• MAC Addresses
• Ethernet Switch Operation
• VLANs
• Router Operation
• Identifying Ports
• Interpreting LED Indicators
• Interconnecting a Network

13. Cisco IOS

• Cisco IOS
• Cisco IOS Privilege Levels
• Working in the CLI
• Examining Router and Switch Configurations
• Password Protecting Cisco Routers and Switches
• Configuring a Router Interface
• Working with Configuration Files

14. Diagnosing Network Issues

• Diagnosing Network Issues
• Troubleshooting Methodology
• Help Desk Best Practices
• Diagnostic Commands
• Options for Accessing Network Devices
• Packet Analyzers
• Overview of Wireshark
• Working with Wireshark

15. Network Security

• Network Security
• Threats vs. Vulnerabilities
• Social Engineering Attacks
• Denial of Service Attacks
• Other Common Attacks
• 3 Goals of Network Security
• Security Appliances
• Encryption
• Securing User Accounts
• Multi-Factor Authentication
• Wireless Security Options
• Securing a Home Wireless Router

16. Exam Preparation

• Exam Preparation
• How to Register for the Exam
• Study Strategies
• What to do on Exam Day

17. Next Steps

• Next Steps