LearnKey Training

Cisco® Authorized INTRO 2.0
(640-821)


LearnKey delivers authorized Cisco® training as a Sponsored Organization of Tech 2000, a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner.
Cisco INTRO 2.0


Cisco® Authorized INTRO 2.0 (640-821)

4 Sessions –
12 Hours of Interactive Training
Cisco® INTRO 2.0 training from LearnKey is a self-paced course that helps CCNA® candidates pursuing a two exam certification option prepare for the Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies exam. Expert instructor Michael Storm shows you fundamentals of TCP/IP, the OSI model, IP addressing, network hardware, IOS commands, and more. LearnKey delivers Cisco® authorized training as a sponsored organization of Tech 2000, a Cisco® Learning Solutions Partner and courses meet or exceed all exam objectives. At the conclusion of this course, candidates will be familiar with basic network types, technologies, protocols, devices and management, and be prepared to pass Cisco® certification exam 640-821 INTRO.

Benefits
  • Getting that CCNA® credential means higher salary and better opportunity for advancement.
  • Gain confidence in your abilities and a sure way to demonstrate your value to potential employers and clients.
  • LearnKey courses have a proven first time exam pass rate for certification candidates.
    • About The Author
    For the past 16 years, Michael Storm has managed the design, security and implementation of enterprise networks for Fortune 100 companies around the globe. As the founder of Brainstorm International, Inc., Storm specializes in InfoSec Security and Internetwork Solutions Architectures. He is currently the Director of Network Engineering and Security Officer for Interface Technical Training of Phoenix, AZ and creator of the Immersion Learning System™, used by countless Cisco® and Microsoft Professionals for achieving technical mastery. Storm holds many IT certifications, including the Cisco® CCIE® Security, CCNP®, CCSP™, CCDP®, NSA/CNSS CISSP, MCSE and MCT.
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Series Objectives
    · Icons & Symbols

    Section B: Networks
    · What is a Network?
    · Common Physical Components
    · Resource Sharing
    · User Applications
    · Administration Applications
    · Characteristics of a Network

    Section C: Components
    · Major Computer Components
    · Bits & Bytes
    · Hertz
    · Major Network Components
    · Network Component Comparison

    Section D: OSI Seven Layer Model
    · Why a Layered Model?
    · The Seven Layers
    · Encapsulating Data
    · Peer-to-Peer Communication
    · Mapping TCP/IP to OSI
    · TCP/IP Conversations
    · Resolving the MAC Address
    · TCP/IP Encapsulation
    · Returning a Response
    · Network Protocols

    Section E: LANs
    · Local Area Network
    · LAN Components
    · Functions of a LAN
    · LAN Sizes

    Section F: Ethernet
    · Ethernet Evolution
    · Ethernet Breakdown
    · Fast Ethernet
    · Gigabit Ethernet
    · 10G Ethernet
    · CSMA/CD
    · LAN Standards

    		Session 2

    Section A: Ethernet Frame Structure
    · MAC Addresses
    · Frame Structure
    · Communicating within the LAN

    Section B: Conversions
    · Base2 Number System
    · Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal
    · Examples

    Section C: Connecting to a Network
    · Network Interface Card
    · Comparing Media Requirements
    · Different Connections
    · 1000Base-T GBIC
    · Fiber Optic GBICs
    · Unshielded Twisted Pair
    · RJ-45 Connector & Jack
    · UTP Implementation

    Section D: Topologies
    · Physical & Logical
    · Bus Topology
    · Star Topology
    · Extended-Star Topology
    · Ring Topology
    · Dual-Ring Topology
    · Full-Mesh Topology
    · Partial-Mesh Topology
    · Wireless Network

    Section E: Shared Networking
    · Challenges
    · Causes of Congestion
    · Segmentation Solutions
    · Bridging vs. Switching
    · Microsegmentation
    · Half Duplex vs. Full Duplex
    · Hierarchy of Design
    · LAN Ethernet Connectivity
    · Loops vs. Spanning Tree

    Section F: TCP/IP
    · TCP/IP Evolution
    · Mapping TCP/IP to OSI
    · Protocol Characteristics
    · IP Packet Delivery
    · IP Datagram Header
    · Protocol Field
    · ICMP
    · ARP
    · DHCP & DNS

    		Session 3

    Section A: Layer 4 Communications
    · Transport Layer
    · Reliable vs. Best Effort
    · Protocol Characteristics
    · Port Numbers
    · Transport Headers
    · Establishing a Connection
    · Flow Control
    · Fixed vs. Sliding Windows
    · TCP Sequence & Acknowledgement

    Section B: Routers
    · Routers & Their Functions
    · IP Addressing
    · IP Packet Delivery
    · Path Determination
    · Routing Tables
    · Routing Metrics
    · Distance Vector Protocols
    · Link-State Protocols

    Section C: Wide Area Networks
    · WAN Overview
    · Need for WANs
    · WAN vs. LAN
    · WAN Devices
    · Physical Layer
    · Data Link Protocols
    · Link Options
    · HDLC & Cisco HDLC
    · PPP
    · Point to Point Considerations

    Section D: Transmission Protocols
    · Circuit Switching
    · PSTN
    · ISDN
    · Packet Switching
    · WAN with X.25
    · Frame Relay
    · ATM & Cell Switching
    · DSL
    · Cable-Based WANs

     



    Cisco® Authorized INTRO 2.0 (640-821) continued
    Session 4

    Section A: Router Introduction
    · Lab Environment
    · Internal Components
    · Boot Process
    · Console Connection
    · 2600 Router Boot Process
    · 2500 Router Boot Process

    Section B: IOS Access Commands
    · Router Login
    · Global Configuration Mode
    · Enable Mode Password
    · Secret Password
    · Access Points
    · Password Examples
    · Access Point Examples
    · Encrypt All Passwords

    Section C: Basic Commands
    · Set Enable Password
    · Set Secret Password
    · Test Passwords
    · Set Console/Aux
    · Set Telnet Password
    · Set Encryption

    Section D: IOS Maintenance Commands
    · IOS Help
    · Terminal Editing
    · Display Configuration
    · Setup Mode
    · Saving Options
    · Back Up Configuration
    · Back Up IOS
    · Restore Configuration

    Section E: ID & Interface Commands
    · Change Hostname
    · Banner
    · Access Interface
    · Assign IP Address
    · Changing Hostname
    · Running Configuration
    · Interface Command
    · Troubleshoot Interface

    Section F: IOS Configuration
    · Overview
    · Add Banner/Password
    · Configure IP Addresses
    · Save/Verify Configuration
    · AutoSetup
    · Save/Build Configuration
    · Modify Configuration
    · View/Verify/Save

    Section G: Access & Discovery
    · Using Telnet
    · CDP
    · CDP Neighbors
    · CDP Lab
    · CDP Neighbor Detail
    · Access Routers
    · Use IP Host Mapping
    · Manage Telnet Sessions

    Section H: Catalyst Switches
    · Initial Startup
    · Logging into the Switch
    · Command-Line Help Facilities
    · Configuring the Switch
    · Showing Initial Setup


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