?What does a network administrator need to know to support their network?? The answer to this question depends on the size and complexity of their network. Fortunately, regardless of size and complexity of the network, the starting point for learning to support a network is the same. This course is intended to be that starting point. ICND1 v1.0 focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to implement and support a small switched and routed network. For the purpose of this course, a small network is defined as 1-20 hosts connected to a single switch with the switch running a single VLAN. The switch is also connected to a router that is providing a routed link (RIP & default) to a simulated Internet and corporate office. ICND1 v1.0 works from the bottom up providing knowledge and skills as they are needed. The course starts with an introduction to networking. It then introduces host-to-host communications using TCP/IP. Next Layer 2 devices (switches, etc.) are introduced into the network. Next Layer 3 devices (routers) are introduced into the network. The introduction of Layer 3 devices leads to the use of WANs and routing to connect the site to the Internet and corporate sites. Finally, device management skills (CDP, TFTP, etc.) are introduced. As each set of knowledge and skills is introduced, a set of labs is provided to allow the learner to reinforce these skills. A cap stone lab is provided as a final learning exercise. This lab presents the learner with a preconfigured network that matches the topology that they have used in the previous labs. A series of configurations errors have be introduced in to the lab configuration. The learner?s goal is to identify and correct these issues.
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