Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (CCENT), Part 1 of 4: Building a Network

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification or the first half of the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA Routing and Switching). This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. Topics covered will include: network functions, introduction to LAN, overview of the Cisco IOS software, starting a switch, Ethernet and host to host communications, and troubleshooting.

Lesson 1:

• Network Terminology
• Components of a Network
• Looking at a Network Diagram
• How User Applications Affect Network Design
• Design Issues of a Network
• Physical Topology Types
• Logical Topologies
• Summary.

Lesson 2:

• Introducing LAN
• Components of the LAN
• Understanding the Collision Domain
• Understanding the Collision Domain (Cont.)
• Transparent Switches
• Summary.

Lesson 3:

• Introducing IOS
• The CLI
• The User EXEC Mode
• Privileged EXEC Mode
• Privileged EXEC Mode Continued
• Help Functions
• Example of Using Context-Sensitive Help
• Example Error Messages
• Managing IOS Configurations
• Viewing Configurations
• Managing Cisco IOS Configuration
• Demo: Copy Command
• E-MACS
• Demo: Terminal History
• Improving the Use of the CLI
• Summary.

Lesson 4:

• Starting a Switch
• Understanding the LED Indicators
• Connecting to a Console Port
• Configuration Basics
• Viewing the Initial Startup Status
• Summary.

Lesson 5:

• Media for Ethernet
• Media for Ethernet Continued
• RJ-45
• Optical Fibers
• Types of Fiber Cable Connectors
• Encapsulation
• Communication Types
• MAC Addresses
• Introducing the MAC Address
• How the Switch Works
• How the Switch Works Continued
• Understanding Duplex
• Configuring Duplex and Speed
• Switch Setting Issues
• Results of Duplex/Speed Settings
• Summary.

Lesson 6:

• Proprietary Model
• OSI Reference Model
• The TCP/IP Stack
• The Encapsulation Process
• Data De-Encapsulation
• Summary.

Lesson 7:

• Troubleshooting Tools
• Troubleshooting Tools Continued
• Problems with Media
• Problems with Media Continued
• Troubleshooting Flow Chart
• Understanding Interface Status
• Understanding Interface Statistics
• Interface Statistics
• Port Problems
• Port Problems Continued
• Speed-Related Issues
• Port Setting Troubleshooting Flow Chart
• Summary.

Lesson 8:

• Demo: Connect to Switches
• Demo: Documentation
• Demo: basic Switch Configuration
• Demo: Command-Sensitive Help
• Demo: Show Command
• Demo: Terminal Settings.

Lesson 9:

• Demo: Troubleshooting Connections
• Demo: Configure Switches
• Demo: Context-Sensitive Help.