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Course Outline: - Operations of Data Networks

This course outline covers the fundamentals of data networks including network devices, OSI and TCP/IP models, IP addressing schemes, routing protocols, wireless LANs, network security, and WAN links. It also provides resources for CCNA preparation including recommended reading materials from Cisco Press and Cisco's website which contains documentation on technologies, standards, designs and product configurations.

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Course Outline: - Operations of Data Networks

This course outline covers the fundamentals of data networks including network devices, OSI and TCP/IP models, IP addressing schemes, routing protocols, wireless LANs, network security, and WAN links. It also provides resources for CCNA preparation including recommended reading materials from Cisco Press and Cisco's website which contains documentation on technologies, standards, designs and product configurations.

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Course Outline

Operations of Data Networks


Network Devices & Components, OSI & TCP/IP Models,
Network Diagrams, Network Applications, LANs vs. WANs

Local Area Networks (LANs) and Switched Networks


Physical Media, Ethernet, VLANs, VTP, STP

IP Addressing Schemes and IP Services


IPv4, Subnetting, DHCP, DNS, IPv6

Basic Router Operations


Routing Concepts, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF

Course Outline (cont.)


Wireless LANs (WLANs)
Standards, Components, Security

Network Security
Common Security Threats, Mitigation, Best Practices

NAT and ACLs


Network Address Translation, Access Control Lists

Wide Area Networks (WAN) Links


Serial Links, PPP, Frame Relay, VPNs

CCNA Preparation Resources


Recommended Readings
Using Ciscos Website

Recommended Readings
Exam Specific
Cisco Press Self Study Guide
Cisco Press Exam Certification Guide
Practice questions, flashcards, etc.

Classical Networking Texts


Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and
Internetworking Protocols
Internetworking with TCP/IP, Volume I
TCP/IP Illustrated: Volume 1

Recommended Readings
Vendor Specific Second

Cisco LAN Switching


Routing TCP/IP Volumes I & 2
Internet Routing Architectures
MPLS Fundamentals
Developing IP Multicast Networks
Implementing Cisco IPv6 Networks
Cisco QoS Exam Certification Guide

Ciscos Technology Documentation

FAQs
Standards
White Papers
Design Guides
Config Examples

Ciscos Product Documentation

Configuration Guides
Command References
Master Index
Release Notes
New Feature Descriptions

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