CCNA Cisco Network

Network Installation and Management Skills

Network Management4.7(78)5h 57m29 lectures6 sections

What you'll learn

  • Understand the world of networks and their types
  • Distinguish between the broadcast domain and the collision domain
  • Recognize layer one cables and devices
  • Understand layer two, the MAC address and how a switch works
  • Understand layer three and IP addresses
  • Understand the transport layer with TCP and UDP
  • Use the Packet Tracer program
  • Set up a router and understand its components
  • Apply static and dynamic routing with the RIP and OSPF protocols
  • Understand WAN and the Spanning Tree protocol

About this course

This course explains networking fundamentals and the content of the Cisco CCNA certification step by step. It starts with an introduction to the course and the world of networks, then covers the broadcast domain and collision domain, network types and LAN topologies. Next it explains layer one: cable types, connections and the devices that go with them. Then layer two, the MAC address, the frame and how a switch works. It moves on to layer three, IP version four addresses, the header and IP assignment, and then the transport layer with TCP and UDP. You then use Packet Tracer to practice, and learn routing, router setup, configuration modes, router components, and the Static, Default and Dynamic routing protocols including RIP and OSPF. The course ends with an introduction to WAN and the Spanning Tree protocol. It suits people interested in networking, technical support and anyone preparing for the CCNA exam, and it needs no previous experience. By the end, you will understand how a network works layer by layer, set up routers and switches in a simulator, and apply static and dynamic routing.

Expected outcomes

  • Master network setup and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
  • Ability to implement and manage various routing protocols.
  • Understand how to use Packet Tracer for network simulation.
  • Achieve a deep understanding of network infrastructure and manage it efficiently.

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Course content

1

Introduction to Networking

5 lectures
  1. Course IntroductionIntroduction to the CCNA networking course: why information technology offers many job opportunities, and why the Cisco Routing and Switching certification remains an important base before specializing in tracks like Security or Wireless.19:20
  2. Networking WorldExplains the purpose of networks by sharing internet access and printers among devices, then the network devices: the simple Hub, the Switch, and the Router that connects large networks, plus end devices.13:47
  3. Broadcast Domain and Collision DomainExplains the message types Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast, the definitions of Broadcast Domain and Collision Domain, and how to count each one for a Hub, a Switch and a Router.18:22
  4. Types of NetworksExplains the network types LAN, MAN and WAN and how they differ by area and ownership of management, while completing examples of counting collision domains and broadcast domains on routers and switches.4:32
  5. LAN TopologiesExplains LAN topologies: Bus, Ring, Star and Mesh with the pros and cost of each, then the seven-layer OSI model, the shorter TCP/IP model and the names of the data units at each layer.11:33
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Layer 1 – Physical Layer

3 lectures
  1. Types of Cables in Layer 1Explains cable types at Layer 1: twisted pair in UTP and STP forms and how twisting cancels magnetic interference, the cable categories and their speeds, and fiber optic cables.10:12
  2. Types of Connections in Layer 1Explains connection types at Layer 1: the maximum distance a network cable works before the signal weakens, the connectors on the network card, Straight and Crossover wiring, and providers moving to fiber optics.10:10
  3. Devices for Layer 1Explains Layer 1 devices: the wire order in different cable connections, PoE which carries power along with data on the same cable, the Repeater that regenerates the signal, and the Hub.8:05
3

Layer 2 – Data Link Layer

4 lectures
  1. Introduction to Layer 2 in NetworksIntroduction to Layer 2, Data Link: its job of moving data hop by hop between devices, the MAC address burned on the network card, and its structure of 12 hexadecimal characters.8:20
  2. Mac AddressExplains the 48-bit MAC address, its split into the manufacturer's OUI and the serial number, how a Hub and a Switch handle messages between devices, and the ideas of broadcast and learning.10:25
  3. L2 FrameExplains the difference between Repeater, Bridge and Switch at Layer 2, then the components of a Frame: Preamble, MAC addresses, protocol type, data and the FCS check field.10:36
  4. Switch OperationExplains how a Switch works from startup: the Listening, Learning and Forwarding stages, learning MAC addresses, no collisions thanks to microsegmentation, and the Cut-through, Fragment-free and Store-and-forward methods.15:57
4

Layer 3 – Network Layer

4 lectures
  1. Introduction to Layer ThreeIntroduction to Layer 3: its role in routing data end to end across networks, the IP address with its network and host parts, how it differs from MAC, along with DHCP and DNS.9:33
  2. IPV4Explains IPv4 addresses and their division into Class A, B and C for normal use and D for multicast, and how each class sets the network and host parts, how many hosts fit, and the first octet range.11:15
  3. L3 HeaderExplains the contents of the IP header at Layer 3: source and destination addresses, the TTL field that stops a packet circulating forever, the tracert command to trace the path, and private address ranges.12:08
  4. IP AssignmentExplains ways to assign an IP address to a device: private versus public addresses, IPv4 and IPv6, testing connectivity with ping, and manual setup versus DHCP that hands out addresses automatically.12:41
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Layer 4 – Transport Layer

2 lectures
  1. Transport Layer – TCP & UDPExplains the Transport layer and the TCP and UDP protocols, reliability in TCP versus speed in UDP, port numbers for protocols like SSH, Telnet, SMTP and DNS, and agreeing on the window size before sending.24:43
  2. Packet Tracer ProgramPresents the Packet Tracer program for simulating Cisco devices: its interface, adding routers and devices, the cable types, and adding modules to a router and connecting devices together.8:26
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Routing

11 lectures
  1. Introduction to RoutingIntroduction to routing: the router as the most important network device, the variety of Cisco models, how to reach its settings through the Console port with a Rollover cable, and Straight and Cross wiring orders.7:19
  2. Router ConfigurationExplains starting router setup through the Console port and a terminal program, setting passwords, the difference between User Mode, Privileged Mode and Configuration Mode, and the danger of leaving a router unprotected.18:01
  3. Configuration ModesExplains the router's internal components: the processor, RAM that holds the running configuration, Flash that stores the operating system, NVRAM, and ROM with ROMmon.8:11
  4. Router ComponentsExplains the router boot steps and component check at startup, setting the router name with hostname, the reload command, configuring Console and VTY passwords, and testing each port with ping before moving on.20:30
  5. Routing ProtocolsExplains the difference between routed protocols and routing protocols, the classification of the latter into IGP, EGP, Distance Vector and Link State, and Administrative Distance for preferring one protocol over another.6:55
  6. Static RoutingA lab on Static Routing: setting device and router addresses, then adding manual routes with ip route so each router knows how to reach networks not directly connected to it, and testing with ping.18:03
  7. Default RoutingA lab with three routers and several networks: setting interface addresses, then writing static routes with ip route on each router so every network reaches the others, and verifying with show ip route and ping.14:46
  8. Dynamic RoutingContinues the static routes lab between routers, verifying with show ip route and ping, then explains the default route ip route 0.0.0.0 for a weak device that sends everything it does not know through one interface.6:00
  9. RIP and OSPFExplains the dynamic routing protocols RIP, EIGRP and OSPF and how they differ in capabilities, with a lab configuring RIP by declaring directly connected networks with the network command, and EIGRP and OSPF the same way.12:09
  10. WAN IntroductionIntroduction to WAN and its technologies: telecom cables running underground between exchanges, the difference between local and wide networks, and the two methods, Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.17:07
  11. Spanning Tree Protocol 'STP'Explains why switches are used instead of routers to connect building floors, the loop problem caused by redundant switch links, and how the Spanning Tree Protocol resolves it automatically.8:22

Instructor

Eng. Ahmed Haykal

Eng. Ahmed Haykal

ITO Infrastructure Consultant at DXC Technology, MBA holder, expert in Ansible, AIX, RHCE, and ITIL v3 certified.
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