IP Level-1 Classroom Training

Agenda
Day 1 10:00 hrs 17:00 hrs

Day 1_1 Networking Fundamentals (10:00 10:30)

o Perspectives of Networking

Day 1_2 Reference Models - TCP/IP and OSI (10:30 12:00)

o The OSI Reference Model
o OSI Layers and their functions
o OSI Layering Concepts and their benefits
o OSI Encapsulation Terminology
o TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
o TCP/IP Application Layer
o TCP/IP Transport Layer
o TCP/IP Internet Layer
o TCP/IP Network Access Layer
o Data Encapsulation Terminology
o Comparing OSI and TCP/IP
o The ARP Protocol and its Process.
o Application Layer Protocols ( HTTP, FTP, TFTP,DNS,DHCP)

Day 1_3 IP Addressing and Subnetting (12:15 15:30)

o IP Addressing
o The Actual Classes A, B, and C Network Numbers.

Day 1_4 Fundamentals of LAN (15:45 17:00)

o Overview of Modern Ethernet LANs
o A Brief History of Ethernet including the original 10Base2 & 10Base5
o Building 10BaseT Networks with Hubs
o UTP Cables and RJ45 Connectors
o Transmitting data using Twisted Pair.
o UTP Cabling Pinouts for 10BaseT & 10BaseTX
o Improving Performance using Switches instead of Hubs
o Increasing Available Bandwidth using switches
o Doubling Performance using Full duplex Ethernet
o Ethernet Data Link Layer Protocols
o Ethernet Addressing
o Ethernet Framing
o Identifying data inside an Ethernet Frame
o Error Detection
o Collision and Broadcast Domains.

Day 2 10:00 hrs 17:00 hrs

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Day 2_1 LAN Switching (10:00 10:45)

Virtual LANs
Trunking with IEEE 802.1q.
VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
Normal VTP Operation Using VTP Server an Client Modes
Avoiding VTP using VTP Transparent Mode
Storing VLAN Configuration
VTP and VLAN Configuration and Verifications
Creating VLAN s and Assigning Access VLANs to an Interface

Day 2_2 Spanning Tree Protocol (10:45 12:00)

Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D)
The Need for Spanning Tree
The STP Bridge ID and Hello BPDU
Electing the Root Switch
Choosing each Switches Root Port
Choosing the Designated Port on each LAN Segment
Reacting to changes in the network
PVST+
RSTP
MST

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Day 2_3 Switching Labs (12:00 13:00)

Day 2_4 WAN Protocols (14:00 14:30)

PPP (Point to Point Protocol)
HDLC

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Day 2_5 Gateway Redundancy Protocol (14:30 15:30)

HSRP
VRRP

Day 2_6 Basic Router Configuration and Operation (15:30 17:00)

Learning how to backup the configuration using TFTP Server
Learning how to upload and backup the IOS
Password Resetting
Cisco Router/Switch Interfaces and Basic Configuration
Basic Cisco Router/Switch Configuration Steps
Troubleshooting Steps

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Day 3 10:00 hrs 17:00 hrs

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Day 3_1 Routing Overview (10:00 11:00)

Static routing
Default Routing
Dynamic Routing Protocol Overview

Routing Protocol Functions

Metrics
Administrative Distance
Distance vector Routing Protocol v\s Link state routing.
Split Horizon
Link State Routing Protocol Features
Lab on Static Routing

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Day 3_2 OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) (11:00 13:00)

Types of Topology
Types of Hello Packets
Types of Areas
Types of Routers
OSPF in Single Area
OSPF in multiple Areas
Basic OSPF lab (OSPF in single Area)

Day 3_3 OSPF Lab (14:00 16:00)

Day 3_4 MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) Overview (16:00

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Overview of MPLS Technology
MPLS Architecture
MPLS applications, Concept and label stack
Label Distribution Protocol

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Day 4 10:00 hrs 17:00 hrs

Day 4_1 BGP v4 (Border Gateway Protocol) (10:00 13:00)

BGP Concepts
BGP Timers
BGP Path selection
BGP Configuration & Verification
AS Concepts

Day 4_2 BGP Lab session (14:00 15:00)

Day 4_2 Assessment Exam (15:00 16:30)

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