ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2

Tuition: $1,995.00

Course Description

Course Length: 40 Hours of Instructor-led, classroom training.

This Cisco ICND2 (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2) focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size branch office Enterprise network. ICND2 will cover the configuration of several Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco routers, connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have a firm understanding of data networking fundamentals, have had exposure to IP addressing, and are familiar with the Cisco IOS command-line interface. To fully benefit from this course, it is recommended that learners have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge:

• ICND1 (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1)
• Moderate hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches.
• IP Addressing & Subnetting CompTIA Network+

Course Outline
Small Network Implementation Review

Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction

• Lesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Lesson 2: Improving Performance with Spanning Tree
• Lesson 3: Routing Between VLANs
• Lesson 4: Securing the Expanded Network
• Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Switched Networks

Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction

• Lesson 1: Reviewing Routing Operations
• Lesson 2: Implementing VLSM

Single Area OSPF Implementation

• Lesson 1: Implementing OSPF
• Lesson 2: Troubleshooting OSPF

EIGRP Implementation

• Lesson 1: Implementing EIGRP
• Lesson 2: Troubleshooting EIGRP

Access Control Lists

• Lesson 1: Introducing ACL Operation
• Lesson 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs

Address Space Management

• Lesson 1: Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT
• Lesson 2: Transitioning to IPv6

LAN Extension into a WAN

• Lesson 1: Introducing VPN Solutions
• Lesson 2: Establishing a Point-to-Point WAN Connection with PPP
• Lesson 3: Establishing a WAN Connection with Frame Relay
• Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Frame Relay WANs

Hands-on Lab Exercises

• Lab 1-1: Implementing a Small Network (Review Lab)
• Lab 2-1: Configuring Expanded Switched Networks
• Lab 2-2: Troubleshooting Switched Networks
• Lab 4-1: Implementing OSPF
• Lab 4-2: Troubleshooting OSPF
• Lab 5-1: Implementing EIGRP
• Lab 5-2: Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Lab 6-1: Implementing and Troubleshooting ACLs
• Lab 7-1: Configuring NAT and PAT
• Lab 7-2: Implementing IPv6
• Lab 8-1: Establishing a Frame Relay WAN
• Lab 8-2: Troubleshooting Frame Relay WANs

Certification Exam: 640-816

Cost: $125.00

Passing Score: 80%

Number of Questions: 45-55

Exam Duration: 75 minutes

Combination Certification Exam: 640-802

Cost: $250.00

Passing Score: 849

Number of Questions: 50-60

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Exam Description:

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification.

Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses.

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Exam Topics:

• 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 show 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

Recertification:

CCNA certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, either pass the current CCNA exam, or pass the ICND2 exam, or pass any 642 professional level or Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams), or pass a current CCIE written exam.