CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

✅ Module 1: TCP/IP Fundamentals

• IP Address Classes and Levels
• Network ID and Broadcast ID
• Gateway Configuration
• Subnet Mask and Valid IPs
• IP Address Calculation:
  • Binary to Decimal
  • Decimal to Binary
• VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Masking)
• CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing)

✅ Module 2: Basic Router Configuration

• Basic Router IOS Commands
• EVNG LAB Setup and Topology Building
• Initial Router Setup and Configuration
• Router Modes and Access Types
• Router Models and Hardware Specifications

 

✅ Module 3: Static and Default Routing

• Static Routing Configuration and Functionality
• Static Floating Route (Admin Failover)
• IP SLA Track Configuration
• ARP, ICMP, TTL, and Traceroute Labs
• Default Routing Concepts and Configuration

✅ Module 4: Dynamic Routing Protocols

🔹 EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

• EIGRP Overview, Terminology, and Packet Types
• EIGRP Single AS Configuration
• Route Summarization
• EIGRP with Default Routing
• EIGRP Authentication
• Multi-AS Configuration

🔹 OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

• Basic OSPF Configuration and Operation
• OSPF LSA Types and Path Selection
• OSPF Packet Types
• OSPF Neighbor States
• Area Types, Codes, and Routing Info
• Loopback Address Role in OSPF
• Single Area Configuration with Router ID & Priority
• DR and BDR Election and Configuration
• Multi-Area OSPF Configuration: ABR and ASBR
• OSPF Route Summarization

✅ Module 5: Policy-Based Routing (PBR)

• PBR Theory and Use Cases
• PBR Configuration and Implementation

✅ Module 6: Path Vector Protocol – BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

🔹 BGP Overview

• History and Introduction
• BGP Packets and Neighbor States

🔹 iBGP (Internal BGP)

• Basic iBGP Configuration
• iBGP Neighbor with Physical Interface
• iBGP Neighbor with Loopback Interface
• next-hop-self Command
• update-source loopback Command
• BGP Timers Configuration
• BGP Version Configuration

🔹 eBGP (External BGP)

• Basic eBGP Configuration
• eBGP Neighbor with Physical Interface
• eBGP Neighbor with Loopback Interface
• BGP Authentication
• BGP Route Summarization

✅ Module 7: Redistribution Routing Protocols

• Redistribution Theory and Importance
• EIGRP to Static Routing
• EIGRP to OSPF
• EIGRP to BGP
• OSPF to Static Routing
• OSPF to RIP
• OSPF to EIGRP
• OSPF to BGP
• BGP to Static Routing
• BGP to EIGRP
• BGP to OSPF

✅ Module 8: IP Services Configuration

• DHCP Configuration on Router and L3 Switch
• DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
• DNS Primary & Secondary Setup
• NTP (Network Time Protocol)

✅ Module 9: Switching Technologies

🔹 Basic & Advanced Switching

• Basic Switching Configuration and Commands
• STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) Basics and Operation
• MAC Address Table Explanation
• STP Modes (PVST, RSTP, etc.)

🔹 VLANs and Trunking

• VLAN Configuration (L2 & L3)
• Trunk Port Configuration
• VTP (Version 2 Configuration)
• L2/L3 EtherChannel Configuration (PAgP & LACP)

🔹 Redundancy Gateway Protocols

• HSRP Configuration with Tracking
• VRRP Configuration with Tracking
• GLBP Configuration with Tracking

🔹 Switch Maintenance

• IOS / Flash Backup and Restore
• Switch Port Security
• Remote Telnet and SSH Access
• Login Types and Password Setup

✅ Module 10: Security Configurations

🔹 Access Control Lists (ACLs)

• Standard ACL (Name and Number Based)
• Extended ACL (Name and Number Based)

🔹 NAT (Network Address Translation)

• Static NAT
• Dynamic NAT
• PAT (Port Address Translation)

🔹 VPN and Remote Access

• Site-to-Site IPSEC VPN Configuration
• Remote Telnet and SSH Access
• Password Recovery and Breaking Techniques

🏁 Bonus: Practical Scenarios & Best Practices

• Hands-on Lab Exercises
• Real-World Use Cases
• Troubleshooting Techniques
• Deployment Best Practices