Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 (ICND1) Version 2.3

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Course Overview

This five-day ICND 1 or ICND Part 1 is the first part in the two-part updated Cisco ICND curriculum. In this comprehensive five-day course students will gain an understanding of the operation of modern TCP/IP networks built with Cisco hardware. Learn the commands and techniques used to troubleshoot host connections, interact with Cisco switches and routers, back up and restore configuration files, and manage network equipment.

ICND Part 1 helps students prepare for the ICND 1 exam (#640-822). Passing the ICND 1 exam earns students the CCENT certification and is a step towards CCNA certification.

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, learners should have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic Windows navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic e-mail usage skills

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe how networks function, identify major components, function of network components, and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model.
• Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, 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 Area 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 neighbors on the network and manage the routers’ startup and configuration.

Course Outline

• Course Introduction
• Building a Simple Network
• Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs)
• Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
• Local Area Networks Connections
• Wide Area Networks
• Network Environment Management
• Capstone Lab: Re-Configuring the Branch Network

Testimonials

"Emad is a great instructor. He really tried to get us involved so he can better evaluate us as to how well we understood the material. He is willing to spend the extra time with us on the more difficult concepts. Because of that effort, I want to take the ICND2 class with him as my instructor."

- Ryan