This course will cover the concept of the first CCNA course with a hands-on portion. There are thirteen videos explaining both OSI and TCP/IP communication models; comparing the two communication models; describing each layer of the communication models and protocols residing in each layer to create a foundation for understanding networking concept. The concept is complemented with eleven videos with step-by-step demonstration for configuring both Cisco switches and routers.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe and differentiate the devices and services used to support communications in data networks.

• Describe the role of protocols in data networks.

• Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts.

• Explain binary, decimal, and hexadecimal numbering systems in addition to converting a number from one numbering system to another.

• Evaluate the importance of addressing in data networking.

• Understand Port, IP, and MAC addressing.

• Understand and use IPv4 addresses to configure networking devices such as routers.

• Understand and use IPv6 addresses to configure networking devices such as routers.

• Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

• Apply subnetting IPV4 network addresses to deal with IPv4 shortage.

• Apply Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) for IPv4 network addresses to overcome IPv4 shortage.

• Describe different types of IPv4 addresses such as unicast, multicast, and broadcast addresses.

• Describe different types of IPv6 addresses such as global unicast, multicast, and link-local addresses.

• Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.

• Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to navigate Cisco device IOS modes.

• Configure basic security on both Cisco routers and switches.

• Use Cisco IOS HELP features for both Cisco routers and switches.

• Configure Telnet on both Cisco routers and switches.

• Configure SSH on both Cisco routers and switches.

• Configure static and default routes on Cisco routers to allow forwarding packets to remote networks in an internetwork.