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CIS270A — Cisco Networking, Part 1

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Course ID: CIS270A
Course Credits: 4

Cisco Certified Network Associate Program Availability:

California Institution
New Mexico Institution

About CIS270A — Cisco Networking, Part 1

This course represents the 1st half of a two-part course for entry-level network support positions, the starting point for many successful careers in networking. Cisco professionals have the knowledge and skill to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. This information can be applied to your efforts to pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam.

Topics Covered in Course

CIS270A Topics

Explain the role and function of network components
Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
Compare physical interface and cabling types

Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
Compare IPv6 address types
Describe wireless principles
Describe switching concepts
Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
Configure and verify Interswitch connectivity
Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)
Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings
Interpret the components of a routing table
Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK

Prerequisites

Completion of CIS102B: Networking Fundamentals Part 2 or equivalent experience (review the CIS102B course objectives for specific required experience)

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