Essentials for Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT Certification
ZNET- 008 Essentials for Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT
Certification (32 hours)
Fee: $1,295 includes all
textbooks, Router Simulator and practice exams (Books and
Simulator are also used in ICDN 2)
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Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT Certification |
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| Sect. 01 | October 20, 22, 27, 29: 5:00-9:00 p.m. and
November 4, 5:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25 , 8am – 12:00pm and Saturday, November 1, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Sect. 02 | January 20, 26, 27 & February 2, 4, 5:00-9:00 p.m. and
Saturday, January 31, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Saturday February 7, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
CCNA Discount Offer
Enroll in both courses at the same time (ICDN 1 & ICDN 2 bundled together/64 hours) to prepare for your CCNA certification
and receive a $100 discount off the total cost, includes all textbooks, network simulator software, materials, and practice exams for both courses. Click here for complete details and the schedule for ICDN 1/CCENT & ICDN 2/CCNA Certification.
Essentials for CompTIA Network+ Certification
Life Time Certification Covering Networking Fundamentals
Prerequisite Knowledge for Cisco Certifications
Next program begins September 8
Course Description
The Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification validates the skills required for entry-level network support positions, the starting point for many successful careers in networking. Candidates should have the knowledge and skill to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. CCENT certification is the first step toward achieving your CCNA certification, which covers medium size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections.
The course consists of classroom lectures reinforced with hands-on labs to be completed in the class/lab environment . Students will also receive Network Simulator software to complete a separate set of labs and practice at home to help prepare for the certification exams.
Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification is Cisco's entry-level certification which covers the basics of Cisco IOS configuration and troubleshooting. By passing Cisco's 640-822 ICDN 1 exam (Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices 1) you achieve CCENT certification. Once you have passed the CCENT exam you then can start preparing for the ICDN 2 exam to achieve CCNA certification by taking Essentials for Cisco ICDN 2/CCNA Certification. Taking the two courses back to back can be very beneficial because of the overlapping material between the two courses. The benefit of two courses is the defined outline of each exam's test objectives, allowing students to focus on the correct material when studying for each exam. Click here for complete details
Course Material
- Each student will receive:
- Wendell Odom's CCNA Reference Library (ICDN 1 & ICDN 2) published by Cisco Press
- Todd Lammle's CCNA Book published by Sybex.
- Scott Empson's CCNA Command Quick Reference Guide published by Cisco Press
- Each student will receive Network Simulator Software to help prepare for the exams.
- These materials will be used in both ICDN1 & ICDN 2
- The Network Simulator software will allow students to practice at home the skills they need to master to pass the exams
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites for the ICDN1/CCENT Program:
- CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent
knowledge.
- It is very important that individuals taking this course have a good working knowledge of the subject matter covered in the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. This subject matter includes such subjects as:
- TCP/IP protocol suite basics
- OSI Model functionality
- The concept of logical addresses versus physical addresses
- The differences between a bridge, switch and a router
- It is very important that individuals taking this course have a good working knowledge of the subject matter covered in the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. This subject matter includes such subjects as:
Cisco Certification Paths (CCENT & CCNA)
The 2 course approach allows students the time they need to learn and prepare for their Cisco exams with expanded lectures and additional hands-on practice labs in the classroom as well as at home with their own network simulator software.
- Essentials for Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT Certification (this course) prepares students for the CCENT exam (640-822).
- Essentials for Cisco ICDN 2/CCNA Certification builds upon the skills learned in the CCENT course and prepares students for the ICDN 2 exam (640-816).
- Passing both the CCENT 640-822 exam and the ICDN 2 (640-816) exam earns the student CCNA certification.
- Students have the option of bypassing CCENT certification and taking just one exam for CCNA Certification (640-802)
Instructor
Jim Beane
Director of Program Development and Professional Services
for the Center for Business and
Technology, STCC
Phone: (413) 755-4506
Email: beane@stcc.edu
Cisco Certified CCENT, CCNA, CCDA
CompTIA Certified A+, Network+, i-Net+, e-Biz+, Server+
Microsoft Certified MCDST, MCP
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Professional/Instructor
IBM Certified iSeries 400 Operations
If you have any questions about the course content please feel free to contact Jim.
If you have any questions about costs, registration, or books please contact the CBT office at (413) 755-4503
ICDN 1/CCENT Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 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 the operation of data networks.
- Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
- Select the components required to meet a given network specification
- Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
- Describe common networking 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
Implement a small switched network
- 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 technologies
- Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
- Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts
- Perform, save 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
- Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)
- Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office
- Describe the need and role of addressing in a network " Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network
- Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment
- Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP
- Describe and verify DNS operation
- Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
- Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router. including: CLI/SDM
- Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
- Identify and correct IP addressing issues
Implement a small routed network
- Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
- Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
- Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters
- Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
- Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
- Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
- Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
- Manage Cisco IOS
- Implement password and physical security
- Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
- Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
- Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
- Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
- Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
- Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks
Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
- Explain today's increasing network security threats and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
- Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
- Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
- Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices
Implement and verify WAN links
- Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
- Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
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