Network Fundamentals, the Basics of the CCNA

To earn your CCNA certification, you must pass the 200-301 CCNA exam. This 120-minute exam tests your knowledge of network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.

Principal Engineer Hank Preston and Lead Technical Content Producer Patrick Gargano will guide you on how to effectively use the CCNA 1.1 Exam Topics to achieve success in your exam.

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This video explores:
1.1 Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.a Routers
1.1.b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS
1.1.d Access points
1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
1.1.f Endpoints
1.1.g Servers
1.1.h PoE
1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.a Two-tier
1.2.b Three-tier
1.2.c Spine-leaf
1.2.d WAN
1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO)
1.2.f On-premise and cloud
1.3 Compare physical interface and cabling types
1.3.a Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)
1.4 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
1.5 Compare TCP to UDP
1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
1.7 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
1.8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
1.9 Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.a Unicast (global, unique local, and link local)
1.9.b Anycast
1.9.c Multicast
1.9.d Modified EUI 64
1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
1.11 Describe wireless principles
1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
1.11.b SSID
1.11.c RF
1.11.d Encryption
1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
1.13 Describe switching concepts
1.14 MAC learning and aging
1.15 Frame switching
1.16 Frame flooding
1.17 MAC address table

CHAPTERS
0:18 Introduction to Network Fundamentals - the basics
1:09 Challenges for those new to networking
1:56 Verbs in the CCNA blueprint
2:35 1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
3:00 1.5 Compare TCP to UDP
3:28 1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
4:22 CCNA Prep Program

RESOURCES
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