1. Welcome FREE CHAPTER

• Introduction
• How to Make the Most of This Course
• The Study Plan
• Recommended Practice Exams - Teachable
• Why Passing the CCNA is Going to Turbo Charge Your Career
• Course is Updated to CCNA v1.1

2. How to Use the Lab Exercises and Anki Flashcards

• How to Use the Lab Exercises and Anki Flashcards Introduction
• Cisco Packet Tracer Installation
• How to Use the Course Lab Exercises
• How to Use the Anki Flashcards

3. Host to Host Communications

• Introduction
• A (Very) Basic Introduction to Networking
• The OSI Reference Model Overview
• The TCP/IP Stack
• The Upper OSI Layers
• The Lower OSI Layers

4. The Cisco IOS Operating System

• Introduction
• Cisco Operating Systems
• Connecting to a Cisco Device over the Network
• Making the Initial Connection to a Cisco Device
• Navigating the Cisco IOS Operating System Part 1
• Navigating the Cisco IOS Operating System Part 2
• Cisco IOS Configuration Management

5. OSI Layer 4 - The Transport Layer

• Introduction
• The Transport Layer Header, TCP and UDP

6. OSI Layer 3 - The Network Layer

• Introduction
• The IP Header
• Unicast, Broadcast and Multicast Traffic
• Converting from Decimal to Binary
• IPv4 Addresses
• Calculating an IPv4 Address in Binary
• The Subnet Mask
• Slash Notation

7. IP Address Classes

• Introduction
• Class A IP Addresses
• IP Address Classes B and C
• IP Address Classes D and E

8. Subnetting

• Introduction
• CIDR Classless Inter-Domain Routing
• Subnetting Overview
• Subnetting Class C Networks and VLSM
• Subnetting Practice Questions
• Variable Length Subnet Masking Example Part 1
• Variable Length Subnet Masking Example Part 2
• Subnetting Large Networks Part 1
• Subnetting Large Networks Part 2
• Private IP Addresses Part 1
• Private IP Addresses Part 2
• Where to Get More Subnetting Practice

9. OSI Layer 2 - The Data-Link Layer

• Introduction
• Local Area Network Layer 2 - Ethernet

10. OSI Layer 1 - The Physical Layer

• Introduction
• Ethernet Connection Media

11. Cisco Device Functions

• Introduction
• Switches vs Hubs
• Switch Operation
• Routers
• Other Cisco Devices

12. The Life of a Packet

• Introduction
• DNS The Domain Name System
• DNS on Cisco Routers
• ARP Address Resolution Protocol
• ARP for Routed Traffic
• Life of a Packet Example Part 1 - DNS
• Life of a Packet Example Part 2 - HTTP

13. The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology

• Introduction
• The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology
• Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology - Lab Example

14. Cisco Router and Switch Basics

• Introduction
• Basic Router and Switch Configuration
• The Setup Wizard
• Speed and Duplex Settings
• CDP and LLDP
• Basic Layer 1 and 2 Troubleshooting
• Basic Layer 1 and 2 Troubleshooting - Lab Demo

15. Cisco Device Management

• Introduction
• The Boot Up Process
• The Boot Up Process Lab Demo
• Factory Reset and Password Recovery
• Password Recovery Lab Demo
• Backing up the System Image and Configuration
• Upgrading IOS

16. Routing Fundamentals

• Introduction
• Connected and Local Routes
• Connected and Local Routes Lab Demo
• Static Routes
• Static Routes Lab Demo
• Summarisation, Longest Prefix Match, and Default Routes
• Summary Routes and Longest Prefix Match Lab Demo
• Default Routes and Load Balancing Lab Demo

17. Dynamic Routing Protocols

• Introduction
• Dynamic Routing Protocols vs Static Routes
• Dynamic Routing Protocols Lab Demo
• Routing Protocol Types
• Routing Protocol Types Lab Demo
• Routing Protocol Metrics
• Routing Protocol Metrics Lab Demo
• Equal Cost Multi Path
• Equal Cost Multi Path Lab Demo
• Administrative Distance
• Administrative Distance Lab Demo
• Loopback Interfaces
• Adjacencies and Passive Interfaces
• Adjacencies and Passive Interfaces Lab Demo
• Route Precedence

18. Connectivity Troubleshooting

• Introduction
• Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting

19. IGP Interior Gateway Protocol Fundamentals

• Introduction
• RIP the Routing Information Protocol
• RIP Lab Demo
• EIGRP - the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
• EIGRP Lab Demo

20. OSPF - Open Shortest Path First

• Introduction
• OSPF Characteristics
• OSPF Basic Configuration
• OSPF Basic Configuration Lab Demo
• OSPF Advanced Topics
• OSPF Advanced Topics Lab Demo
• OSPF Areas
• OSPF Areas Lab Demo
• Bandwidth vs Clock Rate and Speed
• OSPF Cost Metric
• OSPF Cost Metric Lab Demo
• OSPF Adjacencies
• OSPF Adjacencies Lab Demo
• OSPF DR and BDR Designated Routers
• OSPF DR and BDR Lab Demo

21. VLANs Virtual Local Area Networks

• Introduction
• Campus LAN Design - Core, Distribution and Access Layers
• Spine-Leaf Network Design
• Why we have VLANs
• VLAN Access Ports
• VLAN Access Ports Lab Demo
• VLAN Trunk Ports
• VLAN Trunk Ports Lab Demo
• DTP Dynamic Trunking Protocol
• VTP VLAN Trunking Protocol
• VTP Lab Demo

22. Inter-VLAN Routing

• Introduction
• Router with Separate Interfaces
• Router on a Stick
• Layer 3 Switch
• Layer 3 Switch Lab Demo

23. DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• Introduction
• DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Cisco DHCP Server
• External DHCP Server
• Windows, Mac and Linux client IP settings
• Cisco DHCP Client

24. HSRP - Hot Standby Router Protocol

• Introduction
• Network Redundancy
• FHRP First Hop Redundancy Protocols
• HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol
• HSRP Advanced Topics

25. STP - Spanning Tree Protocol

• Introduction
• Layer 3 Path Selection and Loop Prevention Review
• Why we have the Spanning Tree Protocol
• Spanning Tree Terminology - The Bridge
• How Spanning Tree Works
• Spanning Tree Versions
• Verification - show spanning-tree
• Verification - show mac address-table
• Manipulating the Root Bridge Election
• Spanning Tree and HSRP Alignment
• Portfast, BPDU Guard and Root Guard
• Portfast and BPDU Guard Lab Demo
• Root Guard Lab Demo
• CCNA v1.1: BPDU Filter
• CCNA v1.1: Loop Guard
• CCNA v1.1: PVST+ versus RPVST+ Convergence
• CCNA v1.1: RPVST+ and Hub Interoperability

26. EtherChannel

• Introduction
• Why we have EtherChannel
• EtherChannel Load Balancing
• EtherChannel Protocols and Configuration
• EtherChannel Lab Demo
• StackWise, VSS and vPC
• Layer 3 EtherChannel

27. Switch Security

• Introduction
• DHCP Snooping
• DAI Dynamic ARP Inspection
• 802.1X Identity Based Networking
• Preventing Unauthorized Devices with Port Security
• Preventing Unauthorized Devices with Port Security Lab Demo
• Locking Ports to Hosts with Port Security
• Locking Ports to Hosts with Port Security Lab Demo

28. ACLs - Access Control Lists

• Introduction
• Access Control Lists Overview
• Standard, Extended and Named ACLs
• ACL Syntax
• ACL Operations
• Numbered ACLs Lab Demo
• Named ACLs Lab Demo

29. NAT - Network Address Translation

• Introduction
• IPv4 Address Exhaustion and NAT
• Static NAT
• NAT Translations - Inside Local, Inside Global, Outside Local, Outside Global
• Static NAT Lab Demo
• Dynamic NAT
• Dynamic NAT Lab Demo
• PAT Port Address Translation
• PAT Port Address Translation Lab Demo

30. IPv6 Addressing and Routing

• Introduction
• Why We Need IPv6
• The IPv6 Address Format
• IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses
• IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses Lab Demo
• EUI-64 Addresses
• Unique Local and Link Local Addresses
• Link Local Addresses Lab Demo
• SLAAC Stateless Address AutoConfiguration
• IPv6 Static Routes
• IPv6 Static Routes Lab Demo

31. WAN - Wide Area Networks

• Introduction
• WAN Overview
• VPN - Virtual Private Networks
• WAN Connectivity Options
• Leased Lines
• MPLS Multi Protocol Label Switching
• PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
• WAN Topology Options

32. The Security Threat Landscape

• Introduction
• The Security Threat Landscape
• Common Attacks
• Firewalls and IDS/IPS
• Firewalls vs Packet Filters
• Cryptography
• TLS Transport Layer Security
• Site-to-Site VPN Virtual Private Networks
• Remote Access VPN Virtual Private Networks
• Threat Defense Solutions

33. Cisco Device Security

• Introduction
• Line Level Security
• Privileged Exec and Password Encryption
• Line Level Security Lab Demo
• Usernames and Privilege Levels
• SSH Secure Shell
• SSH Secure Shell Lab Demo
• AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
• AAA Configuration
• Global Security Best Practices
• Global Security Best Practices Lab Demo

34. Network Device Management

• Introduction
• Syslog
• Terminal Monitor and Logging Synchronous
• Syslog Lab Demo
• SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
• SNMP Lab Demo
• SNMPv3 Configuration
• SNMPv3 Lab Demo
• Syslog vs SNMP

35. QoS Quality of Service

• Introduction
• QoS Overview
• Classification and Marking
• Congestion Management
• Policing and Shaping

36. Cloud Computing

• Introduction
• Traditional IT Deployment Models
• Defining Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing Case Study
• Server Virtualization
• Virtualizing Network Devices
• Cloud Service Models
• Cloud Deployment Models
• Cloud Computing Advantages

37. Wireless Networking Fundamentals

• Introduction
• Wireless Network Types
• Infrastructure Mode and Wireless Access Points
• Wireless LAN Controllers and CAPWAP
• Switch Configuration for Wireless Networks
• Wireless Channels and Radio Frequencies
• Wireless Security
• Switch Configuration for Wireless - Lab Demo
• Wireless Network Configuration - Lab Demo

38. Network Automation and Programmability

• Introduction
• DNA Center renamed to Catalyst Center
• The Benefits of Network Automation and Programmability
• Python, Git, GitHub and CI-CD
• Data Serialization Formats: XML, JSON and YAML
• CCNA v1.1: APIs - CRUD, REST and SOAP
• Model Driven Programmability - YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF and gRPC
• Lab Demo - Testing APIs with Postman
• CCNA v1.1: Configuration Management Tools - Ansible and Terraform
• Ansible Lab Demo
• SDN Software Defined Networking
• Software Defined Architecture - Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)
• Software Defined Architecture - SD-Access
• Software Defined Architecture - SD-WAN
• CCNA v1.1: Cisco Meraki
• Further Learning Resources

39. CCNA v1.1: AI Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• CCNA v1.1: Introduction
• CCNA v1.1: AI Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Overview
• CCNA v1.1: Generative AI Models
• CCNA v1.1: RAG Retrieval-Augmented Generation
• CCNA v1.1: Cisco AIOps Products

40. BONUS! Recommended Practice Tests

• BONUS! Recommended Practice Tests