Certification Name
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Brief Course Description
CCNA course covers networking fundamentals, IP addressing, Cisco IOS configuration, Distance Vector Routing protocols, IPX, Access lists, LAN switching fundamentals, configuration and troubleshooting.

Duration
40 hours of instructor-led classroom / lab training

Prerequisites
Must possess knowledge of DOS & Windows, Basic concept of networking, OSI layer of architecture, IP addressing basic fundamentals, Basic understanding of Network cards, router, bridge, hub

Books
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, by Cisco Press.

Detailed Course Coverage
ICND exam overview and objectives, Getting familiar with Cisco Router hardware, Getting familiar with Cisco IOS (Internet Operating System), OSI architecture, IP addressing, CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), Console, Telnet access to the router, Securing login access for the router, IP routing protocols overview, Static routing, Default routing, RIP (Routing Information Protocol) configuration and troubleshooting, IGRP (Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) configuration and troubleshooting, OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) configuration and troubleshooting, EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) configuration and troubleshooting, Wide Area Network (WAN) protocol overview, Configuring HDLC over serial interface, Configuring PPP over serial interface, Configuring Frame-relay over serial interface, Configuring ISDN DDR (Dial On Demand Routing) over ISDN BRI (Basic Rate Interface), Different Network Implementation scenarios