CCNA Topics 2013 - Exam 200-120

CCNA Topics 2013 - Exam 200-120

IP Data Networks

• Understand the operation of data networks.
• Know the purpose and functions of network devices such as routers, switches, bridges and hubs.
• Be able to select components to meet a specific network requirement.
• Understand how certain applications can impact network performance.
• Know the protocols, purpose and operation of both the OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Describe the data flow between two hosts on a network
• Be able to choose the most appropriate cables, media, ports and connectors to connect network devices and hosts to a LAN.

LAN Switching

• Understand the media access control method for Ethernet.
• Describe the basic switching concepts and the operation of switches.
• Configure and verify switch configuration including remote access management.
• Verify a network and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and SSH.
• Describe VLANs and the need for routing between VLANs.
• Understand network segmentation and traffic management.
• Be able to configure and verify VLANs.
• Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches.
• Understand advanced switching technologies:
  • RSTP
  • PVSTP
  • EtherChannel
• Be able to configure and verify PVSTP operation.
• Describe the process of root bridge election.

IP Addressing (IPv4 and IPv6)

• Describe the need for public and private addresses for IPv4.
• Understand IPv6 addresses.
• Describe the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme for a LAN/WAN environment.
• Describe the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme for a LAN/WAN environment, including VLSM and summarization.
• Describe the technologies required to run IPv6 and IPv4 concurrently such as dual stack.

IP Routing

• Understand the basic routing concepts.
• Understand the boot process of a Cisco router.
• Configure and verify a basic router configuration using the command line interface.
• Configure and verify both serial and Ethernet interfaces.
• Be able to verify the network connectivity and configuration of a router.
• Configure a static or default route given specific requirements, then verify.
• Manage Cisco IOS files and image(s).
• Understand Cisco IOS licensing.
• Understand and distinguish different methods of routing and routing protocols.
• Configure and verify EIGRP in a single autonomous system.
• Configure and verify OSPF (v2 and v3) in a single area.
• Configure and verify interVLAN routing using router-on-a-stick.
• Be able to configure SVI interfaces.

IP Services

• Configure and verify DHCP on a Cisco router.
• Understand the features and applications of each type of ACL.
• Be able to configure and verify ACLs.
• Understand the basic operation of NAT.
• Configure and verify NAT based on a set of network requirements.
• Be able to configure and verify NTP as a client.
• Recognize high availability FHRP.
• Understand, configure and verify Syslog and utilize Syslog output.
• Understand SNMP v2 and v3.

Network Device Security

• Be able to configure and verify device security features.
• Understand, configure and verify switch port security features.
• Configure and verify ACLs for filtering network traffic.
• Limit telnet and SSH access to a router by configuring ACLs.

Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot and correct common issues concerning IP addressing and host configurations.
• Be able to utilize netflow and monitor data.
• Troubleshoot and fix spanning tree operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve routing issues, including OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Troubleshoot and correct VLAN problems.
• Identify and resolve interVLAN problems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve switch trunking issues.
• Troubleshoot and fix ACL problems.
• Troubleshoot and correct layer 1 problems.
• Troubleshoot and correct WAN issues.
• Troubleshoot EtherChannel issues.

WAN Technologies

• Understand and identify different WAN technologies including:
  • Metro Ethernet
  • Frame Relay
  • VSAT
  • Cellular 3G and 4G
  • MPLS
  • T1/E1
  • ISDN
  • DSL
  • Cable
  • VPN
• Configure and verify a serial WAN connection.
• Configure Frame Relay on Cisco routers including verification.
• Be able to configure and verify a PPP connection between two Cisco routers.
• Configure and troubleshoot PPPoE.

CCNA SYLLABUS NEW 2013

Exam Description

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of installation, operation, and troubleshooting a small network, including connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe how a network works

• Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
• Select the components required to meet a network specification
• Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
• Describe common networked applications including web applications
• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
• Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
• Interpret network diagrams
• Determine the path between two hosts across a network
• Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
• Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
• Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
• Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
• Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
• Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
• Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
• Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
• Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
• Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)