Module 1 - 11: Outline
Module : WANs and Routers
Module Overview
WANs
Introduction to WANs
Introduction to routers in a WAN
Router LANs and WANs
Role of routers in a WAN
Academy approach to hands-on labs
Routers
Introduction to WANs
Router physical characteristics
Router external connections
Management port connections
Console port connections
Connecting router LAN interfaces
Connecting WAN interfaces
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Introduction to Routers
Module Overview
Operating Cisco IOS Software
The purpose of Cisco IOS software
Router user interface
Router user interface modes
Cisco IOS software features
Operation of Cisco IOS software
Starting a Router
Initial startup of Cisco routers
Router LED indicators
The initial router bootup
Establish a console session
Router login
Keyboard help in the router CLI
Enhanced editing commands
Router command history
Troubleshooting command line errors
The show version command
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Configuring a Router
Module Overview
Configure a Router
CLI command modes
Configuring a router name
Configuring router passwords
Examining the show commands
Configuring a serial interface
Making configuration changes
Configuring an Ethernet interface
Finishing the Configuration
Importance of configuration standards
Interface descriptions
Configuring an interface description
Login banners
Configuring message-of-the-day (MOTD)
Host name resolution
Configuring host tables
Configuration backup and documentation
Backing up configuration files
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Learning about Other Devices
Module Overview
Discovering and Connecting to Neighbors
Introduction to CDP
Information obtained with CDP
Implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of CDP
Creating a network map of the environment
Disabling CDP
Troubleshooting CDP
Getting Information about Remote Devices
Telnet
Establishing and verifying a Telnet connection
Disconnecting and suspending Telnet sessions
Advanced Telnet operation
Alternative connectivity tests
Troubleshooting IP addressing issues
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Managing Cisco IOS Software
Module Overview
Router Boot Sequence and Verification
Stages of the router power-on boot sequence
How a Cisco device locates and loads IOS
Using the boot system command
Configuration register
Troubleshooting IOS boot failure
Managing the Cisco File System
IOS file system overview
The IOS naming convention
Managing configuration files using TFTP
Managing configuration files using copy and paste
Managing IOS images using TFTP
Managing IOS images using Xmodem
Environment variables
File system verification
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Routing and Routing Protocols
Module Overview
Introduction to Static Routing
Introduction to routing
Static route operation
Configuring static routes
Configuring default route forwarding
Verifying static route configuration
Troubleshooting static route configuration
Dynamic Routing Overview
Introduction to routing protocols
Autonomous systems
Purpose of a routing protocol and autonomous systems
Identifying the classes of routing protocols
Distance vector routing protocol features
Link-state routing protocol features
Routing Protocols Overview
Path determination
Routing configuration
Routing protocols
IGP versus EGP
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Distance Vector Routing Protocols
Module Overview
Distance Vector Routing
Distance vector routing updates
Distance vector routing loop issues
Defining a maximum count
Elimination routing loops through split-horizon
Route poisoning
Avoiding routing loops with triggered updates
Preventing routing loops with holddown timers
RIP
RIP routing process
Configuring RIP
Using the ip classless command
Common RIP configuration issues
Verifying RIP configuration
Troubleshooting RIP update issues
Preventing routing updates through an interface
Load balancing with RIP
Load balancing across multiple paths
Integrating static routes with RIP
IGRP
IGRP features
IGRP metrics
IGRP routes
IGRP stability features
Configuring IGRP
Migrating RIP to IGRP
Verifying IGRP configuration
Troubleshooting IGRP
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : TCP/IP Suite Error and Control Messages
Module Overview
Overview of TCP/IP Error Message
ICMP
Error reporting and error correction
ICMP message delivery
Unreachable networks
Use ping to test destination reachability
Detecting excessively long routes
Echo messages
Destination unreachable message
Miscellaneous error reporting
TCP/IP Suite Control Messages
Introduction to control messages
ICMP redirect/change requests
Clock synchronization and transit time estimation
Information requests and reply message formats
Address mask requests
Router discovery message
Router solicitation message
Congestion and flow control messages
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Basic Router Troubleshooting
Module Overview
Examining the Routing Table
The show ip route command
Determining the gateway of last resort
Determining route source and destination
Determining L2 and L3 addresses
Determining the route administrative distance
Determining the route metric
Determining the route next hop
Determining the last routing update
Observing multiple paths to destination
Network Testing
Introduction to network testing
Using a structured approach to troubleshooting
Testing by OSI layers
Layer 1 troubleshooting using indicators
Layer 3 troubleshooting using ping
Layer 7 troubleshooting using Telnet
Troubleshooting Router Issues Overview
Troubleshooting Layer 1 using show interfaces
Troubleshooting Layer 2 using show interfaces
Troubleshooting using show cdp
Troubleshooting using traceroute
Troubleshooting routing issues
Troubleshooting using show controllers
Introduction to debug
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Intermediate TCP/IP
Module Overview
TCP Operation
TCP operation
Synchronization or three-way handshake
Denial of service attacks
Windowing and window size
Sequencing numbers
Positive acknowledgments
UDP operation
Overview of Transport Layer Ports
Multiple conversations between hosts
Ports for services
Ports for clients
Port numbering and well-known port numbers
Example of multiple sessions between hosts
Comparison of MAC addresses, IP addresses, and port numbers
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz

Module : Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Module Overview
Access Control List Fundamentals
Introduction to ACLs
How ACLs work
Creating ACLs
The function of a wildcard mask
Verifying ACLs
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Standard ACLs
Extended ACLs
Named ACLs
Placing ACLs
Firewalls
Restricting virtual terminal access
    Routing Case Study
Module: Summary
Module: Quiz



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