Network Fundamentals and Layer 2 Switching Fundamentals

Length: 4-day Workshop

This course is custom-designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of TCP/IP Network Fundamentals and Layer 2 Switching.

The course is designed to take students through a thorough understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP, and Layer 2 switching technologies such as Spanning Tree, VLANs etc.. Students will learn of TCP/IP protocol fundamentals and be able to demonstrate their knowledge through labs that utilize Cisco Systems® routers and switches.

Students will learn of TCP/IP addressing, IP subnetting, MAC layer addresses, TCP/IP Network Infrastructures. In addition Network Layer concepts including Basic Routing Fundamentals and a Module introducing the Configuration and Operation of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) will be covered.

Students will learn how to navigate, manage and operate the command line interface (CLI) of Cisco® Routers and Switches through the use of Cisco IOS® 12.X operating system.

You will learn to:

• Understanding the OSI Model
• Understanding How an Ethernet LAN Works
• Understanding How TCP/IP Works
• Exploring the IP Packet Delivery Process
• Understanding How IP Address Protocols Work
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Understanding Binary Basics
• Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
• Understanding How UDP and TCP Work
• Using Dedicated Connections for WANs
• Operating and Configuring Cisco IOS® Devices
• Operating Cisco IOS® Software
• Starting a Switch
• Starting a Router
• Configuring a Router
• Configuring a Catalyst Switch
• Introducing Basic Layer 2 Switching and Bridging Functions
• Extending Switched Networks with Virtual LANs
• Configuring VLANs
• Introducing Spanning Tree Protocol
• Introducing Routing
• Enabling OSPF

Prerequisites:

• None; Entry Level Course

Course Outline

• Module 1: Understanding the OSI Model
• Module 2: Understanding How an Ethernet LAN Works
• Module 3: Connecting Networks
  • Understanding How TCP/IP Works
  • Exploring the IP Packet Delivery Process
  • Understanding How IP Address Protocols Work
  • Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Module 4: Constructing Network Addresses
  • Understanding Binary Basics
  • Classifying Network Addressing
  • Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
  • Lab: Computing Useable Subnetworks and Hosts
  • Calculating Subnet Masks
  • Lab: Calculating Subnet Masks
  • Lab: Modifying the IP Subnet Mask
• Module 5: Ensuring the Reliability of Data Delivery
  • Understanding How UDP and TCP Work
  • Establishing a TCP Connection
• Module 6: Connecting to Remote Networks
  • Using Dedicated Connections for WANs
• Module 7: Operating and Configuring Cisco IOS® Devices
  • Operating Cisco IOS® Software
  • Starting a Switch
  • Starting a Router
  • Configuring a Router
• Module 8: Managing Cisco® Devices
• Module 9: Configuring Catalyst® Switch Operations
  • Introducing Basic Layer 2 Switching and Bridging Functions
  • Identifying Problems That Occur in Redundant Switched Topologies
  • Configuring a Catalyst Switch
• Module 10: Extending Switched Networks with Virtual LANs
  • Introducing VLAN Operations
  • Configuring VLANs
  • Introducing Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Introducing Routing
  • Enabling OSPF

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