Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1(ICND1)

This course is given on these dates and locations:

This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch and a router and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.  A student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision.  This course is intended for network technicians, network administrators, and technical support personnel.

This course is also offered as part of our LIVE and ONLINE program. Our LIVE and ONLINE learning modality delivers authorized Cisco training taught by a Cisco Certified instructor directly to customers.
 
Every student has access to the class through a standard conference bridge or VoIP with an optional USB Microphone-Headset.  Each student has access to their own unique pod of equipment throughout the week of study.  The online environment is created via WebEx, allowing a live instructor to deliver the training in real time.  By incorporating slides, notes, examples, and Q&A sessions, the instructor is able to recreate the classroom experience.  Our LIVE and ONLINE training is also completely interactive; students have the opportunity for discussion with the instructor as well as with their peers.

Please contact our sales staff if the course schedule does not accomodate your learning timeframe so we can arrange an alternate schedule.

This course is also offered as a Boot Camp in combinaton with ICND2.

Basic computer literacy.

Network technicians, network administrators, and technical support personnel.

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:
• Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model
• Use the host-to-host packet delivery process to describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues
• Describe the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access
• Describe the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP/IP
• Describe the function of Wide Are Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing
• Use the command line interface to discover neighbours on the network and manage the router's startup and configuration

Module 1:  Building a Simple Network

• Lesson 1:  Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Lesson 2:  Securing the Network
• Lesson 3:  Understanding the Host-toHost Communications Model
• Lesson 4:  Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Lesson 5:  Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Lesson 6:  Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Lesson 7:  Understanding Ethernet
• Lesson 8:  Connecting to an Ethernet LAN

Module 2:  Ethernet LANs

• Lesson 1:  Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
• Lesson 2:  Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
• Lesson 3:  Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Lesson 4:  Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Lesson 5:  Starting a Switch
• Lesson 6:  Understanding Switch Security
• Lesson 7:  Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
• Lesson 8:  Troubleshooting Switch Issues

Module 3:  Wireless LANs

• Lesson 1:  Exploring Wireless Networking
• Lesson 2:  Understanding WLAN Security
• Lesson 3:  Implementing a WLAN

Module 4: 

• Lesson1:  Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Lesson 2:  Understanding Binary Basics
• Lesson 3:  Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
• Lesson 4:  Starting a Cisco Router
• Lesson 5:  Configuring a Cisco Router
• Lesson 6:  Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Lesson 7:  Understanding Cisco Router Security
• Lesson 8:  Using Cisco SDM
• Lesson 9:  Using a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server
• Lesson 10:  Accessing Remote Devices

Module 5:  WAN Connections

• Lesson 1:  Understanding WAN Technologies
• Lesson 2:  Enabling the Internet Connection
• Lesson 3:  Enabling Static Routing
• Lesson 4:  Configuring Serial Encapsulation
• Lesson 5:  Enabling RIP

Module 6:  Network Environment Management

• Lesson 1:  Discovering Neighbours on the Network
• Lesson 2:  Managing Cisco Router Startup and Configuration
• Lesson 3:  Managing Cisco Devices

Labs:

• Using Windows Applications as Network Tools
• Observing the TCP Three-Way Handshake
• Observing Extended PC Network Information
• Connecting to Remote Lab Equipment
• Performing Switch Startup and Initial Configuration
• Enhancing the Security of Initial Switch Configuration
• Operating and Configuring a Cisco IOS Device
• Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal
• Classifying Network Addressing
• Computing Usable Subnetworks and Hosts
• Calculating Subnet Masks
• Performing Initial Router Startup
• Performing Initial Router Configuration
• Enhancing the Security of the Initial Router Configuration
• Using Cisco SDM to Configure DHCP Server Function
• Managing Remote Access Sessions
• Connecting to the Internet
• Connecting to the Main Office
• Enabling Dynamic Routing to the Main Office
• Using Cisco Discovery Protocol
• Managing Router Startup Options
• Managing Cisco Devices
• Confirming the Reconfigurations of the Branch Network