Cisco CCNA for IT Supporters: Module 2 - Routing and Switching Essentials (Series 9)

PrerequisitesSpecial

This is the second module of the CCNA series, should you wish to book on the series please book on Module 1 Introduction to Networks.

This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You will learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

• University IT Supporters are the target audience, although it is open to all current University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

This is the second of four modules in the CCNA course, you must complete and pass Module 1 Introduction to Networks before you are eligible to attend this course:

• Introduction to Networks
• Routing and Switching Essentials
• Scaling Networks
• Connecting Networks

Number of sessions: 14

• Describe enhanced switching technologies such as VLANs, VLAN Trunking Protocol, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, and 802.1q
• Describe basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
• Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of a small switched network
• Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers in a small routed network
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
• Describe the operations of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and Domain Name System for IPv4 and IPv6

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals.

• A combination of lab equipment, remote systems and simulation software will be used

One half day session per week for 14 weeks:

• Weeks 1 to 11 Instructor led training
• Week 12 Revision session
• Week 13 Theory exam
• Week 14 Practical exam

• Cisco CCNA for IT Supporters: Module 1 - Introduction to Networks (Series 10)
• Cisco CCNA for IT Supporters: Module 3 - Scaling Networks (Series 9)
• Cisco CCNA for IT Supporters: Module 4 - Connecting Networks (Series 9)