Introduction xxviii
Day 31: Networking Models, Devices, and Components 1
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 1
- Key Points 1
- The OSI and TCP/IP Models 1
- The TCP/IP Application Layer 5
- The TCP/IP Transport Layer 5
- The TCP/IP Internet Layer 10
- The TCP/IP Network Access Layer 10
- Data Encapsulation Summary 12
- Networking Icons 13
- Devices 13
- Physical Layer 20
- LAN Device Connection Guidelines 22
- LANs and WANs 23
- Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) 23
- Physical and Logical Topologies 24
- Hierarchical Campus Designs 25
- Study Resources 27
Day 30: Ethernet Switching 29
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 29
- Key Topics 29
- Evolution to Switching 29
- Switching Logic 30
- Collision and Broadcast Domains 31
- Frame Forwarding 31
- Ethernet Overview 32
- Legacy Ethernet Technologies 33
- Current Ethernet Technologies 35
- UTP Cabling 36
- Benefits of Using Switches 37
- Ethernet Addressing 37
- Ethernet Framing 38
- The Role of the Physical Layer 39
- Study Resources 40
Day 29: Switch Configuration Basics 41
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 41
- Key Topics 41
- Accessing and Navigating the Cisco IOS 41
- Basic Switch Configuration Commands 45
- Half Duplex, Full Duplex, and Port Speed 47
- Verifying Network Connectivity 48
- Troubleshoot Interface and Cable Issues 50
- Study Resources 54
Day 28: IPv4 Addressing 55
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 55
- Key Topics 55
- IPv4 Addressing 55
- Private and Public IP Addressing 58
- Subnetting in Four Steps 58
- VLSM 62
- Study Resources 64
Day 27: IPv6 Addressing 65
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 65
- Key Topics 65
- Overview and Benefits of IPv6 65
- The IPv6 Protocol 66
- IPv6 Address Types 67
- Representing the IPv6 Address 76
- IPv6 Subnetting 77
- EUI-64 Concept 78
- Stateless Address Autoconfiguration 79
- Migration to IPv6 80
- Study Resources 81
Day 26: VLAN and Trunking Concepts and Configurations 83
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 83
- Key Points 83
- VLAN Concepts 83
- Trunking VLANs 86
- VLAN Configuration and Verification 88
- Trunking Configuration and Verification 92
- VLAN Troubleshooting 94
- Trunking Troubleshooting 96
- Study Resources 98
Day 25: STP 99
- CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics 99
- Key Topics 99
- STP Concepts and Operation 99
- STP Algorithm 100
- STP Convergence 101
- STP Varieties 102
- PVST Operation 103
- Rapid PVST+ Operation 105
- Configuring and Verifying Varieties of STP 108
- Study Resources 112
Day 24: EtherChannel and HSRP 113
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 113
- Key Topics 113
- EtherChannel Operation 113
- Benefits of EtherChannel 114
- Implementation Restrictions 114
- EtherChannel Protocols 115
- Configuring EtherChannel 116
- Verifying EtherChannel 117
- Troubleshooting EtherChannel 119
- First-Hop Redundancy Concepts 119
- FHRPs 120
- HSRP Operation 121
- HSRP Configuration and Verification 122
- HSRP Load Balancing 123
- Troubleshooting HSRP 126
- Study Resources 126
Day 23: DHCP and DNS 127
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 127
- Key Topics 127
- DHCPv4 127
- DHCPv4 Configuration Options 128
- DHCPv6 134
- DHCPv6 Configuration Options 137
- DHCP Troubleshooting 140
- DNS Operation 140
- Troubleshooting DNS 142
- Verifying Host IP Configuration 143
- Study Resources 148
Day 22: Wireless Concepts 149
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 149
- Key Topics 149
- Wireless Standards 149
- Wireless Topologies 152
- AP Architectures 155
- Wireless Security Protocols 158
- Study Resources 162
Day 21: WLAN Configuration 163
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 163
- Key Topics 163
- Logging Into a Cisco WLC 163
- Configuring a WLC with a WLAN 165
- Study Resources 171
Day 20: LAN Security and Device Hardening 173
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 173
- Key Topics 173
- Endpoint Security 173
- Access Control 175
- Port Security 181
- LAN Threat Mitigation 185
- Study Resources 193
Day 19: Basic Routing Concepts 195
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 195
- Key Topics 195
- Packet Forwarding 195
- Routing Methods 197
- Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols 198
- Dynamic Routing Metrics 200
- Administrative Distance 201
- IGP Comparison Summary 203
- Routing Loop Prevention 203
- Link-State Routing Protocol Features 204
- Study Resources 207
Day 18: Basic Router Configuration 209
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 209
- Key Topics 209
- Basic Router Configuration with IPv4 209
- Basic Router Configuration with IPv6 217
- Verifying IPv4 and IPv6 Network Connectivity 220
- Small Office or Home Office Routers 223
- Basic IP Addressing Troubleshooting 224
- Study Resources 225
Day 17: The Routing Table 227
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 227
- Key Topics 227
- Two Router Functions 227
- Components of the Routing Table 228
- Study Resources 232
Day 16: Inter-VLAN Routing 233
- CNA 200-301 Exam Topics 233
- Key Points 233
- Inter-VLAN Routing Concepts 233
- Router on a Stick Configuration and Verification 235
- Multilayer Switching Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration and Verification 238
- Study Resources 240
Day 15: Static and Default Route Configuration 241
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 241
- Key Topics 241
- Static and Default Routing Overview 241
- IPv4 Static Route Configuration 242
- Study Resources 254
Day 14: OSPF Operation 255
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 255
- Key Topics 255
- Single-Area OSPF Operation 255
- OSPFv2 Versus OSPFv3 261
- Multiarea OSPF Operation 262
- Study Resources 264
Day 13: Single-Area OSPF Implementation 265
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 265
- Key Topics 265
- Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration 265
- Verifying OSPFv2 270
- Study Resources 274
Day 12: Fine-Tuning and Troubleshooting OSPF 275
- CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics 275
- Key Topics 275
- OSPFv2 Configuration Example 275
- Modifying OSPFv2 277
- Troubleshooting OSPF 281
- Study Resources 283
Day 11: Network Security Concepts 285
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 285
- Key Topics 285
- Security Fundamentals 285
- Network Attacks 289
- Security Program 293
- Study Resources 293
Day 10: ACL Concepts 295
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 295
- Key Topics 295
- ACL Operation 295
- Planning to Use ACLs 297
- Study Resources 300
Day 9: ACL Implementation 301
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 301
- Key Topics 301
- Configuring Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs 301
- Configuring Extended Numbered IPv4 ACLs 303
- Configuring Named IPv4 ACLs 305
- Verifying IPv4 ACLs 307
- Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs 308
- Configuring IPv6 ACLs 309
- Verifying IPv6 ACLs 311
- Troubleshooting ACLs 313
- Study Resources 314
Day 8: NAT 315
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 315
- Key Topics 315
- NAT Concepts 315
- Configuring Static NAT 319
- Verifying NAT 322
- Troubleshooting NAT 323
- Study Resources 324
Day 7: WAN, VPN, and IPsec 325
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 325
- Key Topics 325
- WAN Topologies 325
- WAN Connection Options 326
- VPN Technology 333
- Study Resources 342
Day 6: QoS 343
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 343
- Key Topics 343
- QoS 343
- Study Resources 350
Day 5: CDP and LLDP 351
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 351
- Key Topics 351
- CDP Overview 351
- LLDP Overview 357
- Study Resources 360
Day 4: Device Monitoring, Management, and Maintenance 361
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 361
- Key Topics 361
- SNMP Operation 361
- Configuring SNMP 364
- Verifying SNMP 364
- Syslog 365
- Network Time Protocol 370
- Cisco IOS File System and Devices 371
- Managing Cisco IOS Images 375
- Password Recovery 377
- Study Resources 378
Day 3: Cloud, Virtualization, and SDN 379
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 379
- Key Topics 379
- Cloud Computing 379
- Software-Defined Networking 383
- Study Resources 388
Day 2: SDA and Cisco DNA Center 389
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 389
- Key Topics 389
- SDA Architecture 389
- Cisco DNA Center 391
- Study Resources 395
Day 1: Network Automation 397
- CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 397
- Key Topics 397
- Data Formats 397
- RESTful APIs 400
- Configuration Management Tools 402
- Study Resources 405
Exam Day 407
- What You Need for the Exam 407
- What You Should Receive After Completion 407
- Summary 407
Post-Exam Information 409
- Receiving Your Certificate 409
- Determining Career Options 409
- Examining Certification Options 410
- If You Did Not Pass the Exam 410
- Summary 410
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