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Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1

Acing the CCNA Exam Volume 1. This course will help you prepare for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) exam. This course will teach you the fundamental concepts and protocols needed to pass the CCNA exam. The CCNA exam is one of the most prestigious certifications in computer networking offered by Cisco. Having this certification demonstrates your ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco networks.In this course, you will learn key computer networking concepts such as routing, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, trunking protocols, and EtherChannel, as well as static and dynamic routing protocols (such as OSPF). You will also be taught effective study techniques to prepare for the CCNA exam. This course is ideal for those who want to work in the field of computer networking or want to improve their skills in this area.

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Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1
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What You'll Master in this Course

Effective Study Techniques to Prepare for the CCNA Exam
Basic routing concepts: including IP routing, IP addressing, and subnetting
VLANs, trunking protocols, and EtherChannel: to create virtual networks and increase bandwidth
Static and dynamic routing protocols: such as OSPF for routing packets in large networks

Course Curriculum115 Lectures

1 sections • 19.4 hours total length

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Chapter 1. The structure of this book
Preview
3m
Chapter 1. Why get CCNA-certified
Preview
2m
Chapter 1. How to study for the CCNA
9m
Chapter 1. Introduction to the CCNA
12m
Chapter 1. Summary
3m
Part 1. Network fundamentals
2m
Chapter 2. Network devices
4m
Chapter 2. Types of network devices
10m
Chapter 2. Summary
2m
Chapter 3. Cables, connectors, and ports
5m
Chapter 3. Binary Bits and bytes
4m
Chapter 3. Copper UTP connections
9m
Chapter 3. Fiber-optic connections
6m
Chapter 3. Summary
4m
Chapter 4. The TCPIP networking model
5m
Chapter 4. The OSI reference model
2m
Chapter 4. Summary
5m
Chapter 5. The Cisco IOS CLI
10m
Chapter 4. The TCPIP model
27m
Chapter 5. IOS configuration files
3m
Chapter 5. Navigating the Cisco IOS CLI
12m
Chapter 5. Password-protecting privileged EXEC mode
6m
Chapter 5. Summary
6m
Chapter 6. Ethernet LAN switching
4m
Chapter 6. The Ethernet header and trailer
13m
Chapter 6. Address Resolution Protocol
6m
Chapter 6. Frame switching
11m
Chapter 6. Ping
2m
Chapter 6. Summary
6m
Chapter 7. IPv4 addressing
15m
Chapter 7. The binary number system
13m
Chapter 7. Summary
8m
Chapter 7. IPv4 addressing
31m
Chapter 8. Autonegotiation
5m
Chapter 8. Interface errors
7m
Chapter 8. Router and switch interfaces
21m
Part 2. Routing fundamentals and subnetting
2m
Chapter 8. Summary
6m
Chapter 9. Routing fundamentals
7m
Chapter 9. The basics of routing
14m
Chapter 9. Summary
6m
Chapter 9. Static routing
17m
Chapter 10. The life of a packet from PC3 to PC1
2m
Chapter 10. Summary
2m
Chapter 10. The life of a packet
13m
Chapter 11. Subnetting IPv4 networks
7m
Chapter 11. Additional subnetting practice
2m
Chapter 11. VLSM subnetting
14m
Chapter 11. FLSM subnetting
20m
Chapter 11. Summary
3m
Part 3. Layer 2 concepts
2m
Chapter 12. VLANs
8m
Chapter 12. Configuring VLANs and access ports
6m
Chapter 12. Connecting switches with trunk ports
20m
Chapter 12. Inter-VLAN routing
18m
Chapter 12. Summary
8m
Chapter 13. Dynamic Trunking Protocol and VLAN Trunking Protocol
11m
Chapter 13. Summary
6m
Chapter 13. VLAN Trunking Protocol
14m
Chapter 14. Spanning Tree Protocol
5m
Chapter 14. How STP works
3m
Chapter 14. PortFast and BPDU Guard
4m
Chapter 14. STP port states and timers
8m
Chapter 14. Summary
9m
Chapter 14. The STP algorithm
29m
Chapter 15. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
7m
Chapter 15. RSTP link types
6m
Chapter 15. STP and RSTP comparison
14m
Chapter 15. Root Guard, Loop Guard, and BPDU Filter
7m
Chapter 15. Summary
9m
Chapter 16. EtherChannel
6m
Chapter 16. EtherChannel load balancing
5m
Chapter 16. EtherChannel configuration
16m
Chapter 16. Layer 3 EtherChannel
3m
Chapter 16. Summary
6m
Part 4. Dynamic routing and first hop redundancy protocols
2m
Chapter 17. Dynamic routing
7m
Chapter 17. Types of routing protocols
9m
Chapter 17. The network command
11m
Chapter 17. Route selection
21m
Chapter 17. Summary
7m
Chapter 18. Open Shortest Path First
15m
Chapter 18. LSA types
2m
Chapter 18. OSPF configuration
21m
Chapter 18. Neighbors and adjacencies
23m
Chapter 18. Summary
8m
Chapter 19. First hop redundancy protocols
11m
Chapter 19. Comparing FHRPs
11m
Chapter 19. Basic HSRP configuration
6m
Chapter 19. Summary
6m
Part 5. IPv6
2m
Chapter 20. IPv6 addressing
7m
Chapter 20. Hexadecimal
3m
Chapter 20. IPv6 addressing
14m
Chapter 20. IPv6 address configuration
10m
Chapter 20. Summary
12m
Chapter 20. IPv6 address types
18m
Chapter 21. The IPv6 routing table
6m
Chapter 21. IPv6 routing
17m
Chapter 21. Summary
8m
Part 6. Layer 4 and IP access control lists
2m
Chapter 21. IPv6 static routing
16m
Chapter 22. Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol
12m
Chapter 23. Standard access control lists
14m
Chapter 22. TCP and UDP
19m
Chapter 23. Summary
4m
Chapter 24. Extended access control lists
13m
Chapter 24. Example security requirements
4m
Chapter 22. Summary
7m
Chapter 23. Configuring standard ACLs
13m
Chapter 24. Summary
5m
Chapter 23. Example scenario
3m
Chapter 24. Editing ACLs
3m
Appendix C. Chapter quiz questions
1h 2m
Appendix D. Chapter quiz answers
1h 30m

Requirements

  • Basic enthusiasm to learn and follow along with lessons
  • A computer or mobile device with a modern internet connection

Description

Acing the CCNA Exam Volume 1. This course will help you prepare for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) exam. This course will teach you the fundamental concepts and protocols needed to pass the CCNA exam. The CCNA exam is one of the most prestigious certifications in computer networking offered by Cisco. Having this certification demonstrates your ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco networks.In this course, you will learn key computer networking concepts such as routing, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, trunking protocols, and EtherChannel, as well as static and dynamic routing protocols (such as OSPF). You will also be taught effective study techniques to prepare for the CCNA exam. This course is ideal for those who want to work in the field of computer networking or want to improve their skills in this area.

Instructor

J

Jeremy McDowell

Specialist in Networking, Telecom & Hardware

Passionate educator focused on real-world practical skills, modern frameworks, and production-ready engineering practices. Delivering step-by-step masterclasses accessible to learners globally on MJ Accedemy.

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