Describe how a network
works
Describe the purpose
and functions of various network devices
Select the components
required to meet a network specification
Use the OSI and TCP/IP
models and their associated protocols to explain how
data flows in a network
Describe common
networked applications including web applications
Describe the purpose
and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP
models
Describe the impact of
applications (Voice over IP and Video over IP) on a
network
Interpret network
diagrams
Determine the path
between two hosts across a network
Describe the components
required for network and Internet communications
Identify and correct
common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a
layered model approach
Differentiate between
LAN/WAN operation and features
Configure, verify and
troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch
communications.
Select the appropriate
media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches
to other network devices and hosts
Explain the technology
and media access control method for Ethernet networks
Explain network
segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
Explain basic switching
concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
Perform and verify
initial switch configuration tasks including remote
access management
Verify network status
and switch operation using basic utilities (including:
ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, Arp, ipconfig), SHOW &
DEBUG commands
Identify, prescribe,
and resolve common switched network media issues,
configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch
hardware failures
Describe enhanced
switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN,
PVSTP, 802.1q)
Describe how VLANs
create logically separate networks and the need for
routing between them
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot VLANs
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot interVLAN routing
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot VTP
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot RSTP operation
Interpret the output of
various shows and debug commands to verify the
operational status of a Cisco switched network.
Implement basic switch
security (including: port security, trunk access,
management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)
Implement an IP
addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network
requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office
network.
Describe the operation
and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
Explain the operation
and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
Configure, verify and
troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a
router.(including: CLI/SDM)
Implement static and
dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN
environment
Calculate and apply an
addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to
a network
Determine the
appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and
summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a
LAN/WAN environment
Describe the
technological requirements for running IPv6 in
conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack,
tunneling, etc).
Describe IPv6 addresses
Identify and correct
common problems associated with IP addressing and host
configurations
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco
devices
Describe basic routing
concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup
process)
Describe the operation
of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process,
POST, router components)
Select the appropriate
media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers
to other network devices and hosts
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot RIPv2
Access and utilize the
router to set basic parameters. (Including: CLI/SDM)
Connect, configure, and
verify operation status of a device interface
Verify device
configuration and network connectivity using ping,
traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities Perform and
verify routing configuration tasks for a static or
default route given specific routing requirements Manage
IOS configuration files. (Including: save, edit,
upgrade, restore)
Manage Cisco IOS.
Compare and contrast
methods of routing and routing protocols
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot OSPF
Configure, verify, and
troubleshoot EIGRP
Verify network
connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and
telnet or SSH)
Troubleshoot routing
issues
Verify router hardware
and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
Implement basic router
security
Explain and select the
appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
Describe standards
associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI
Alliance, ITU/FCC)
Identify and describe
the purpose of the components in a small wireless
network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
Identify the basic
parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure
that devices connect to the correct access point
Compare and contrast
wireless security features and capabilities of WPA
security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
Identify common issues
with implementing wireless networks. (Including:
Interface, missconfiguration)
Identify security
threats to a network and describe general methods to
mitigate those threats Describe today's increasing
network security threats and explain the need to
implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate
the threats
Explain general methods
to mitigate common security threats to network devices,
hosts, and applications
Describe the functions
of common security appliances and applications
Describe security
recommended practices including initial steps to secure
network devices
Implement, verify, and
troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise
branch office network.
Describe the purpose
and types of ACLs
Configure and apply
ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including:
CLI/SDM) Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet
and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
Troubleshoot ACL issues
Explain the basic operation of NAT
Configure NAT for given
network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
Troubleshoot NAT issues
Implement and verify WAN links
Describe different
methods for connecting to a WAN
Configure and verify a
basic WAN serial connection
Configure and verify
Frame Relay on Cisco routers
Troubleshoot WAN
implementation issues
Describe VPN technology
(including: importance, benefits, role, impact,
components)
Configure and verify a
PPP connection between Cisco routers.
