CCNA Part 2: Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand switching, routing, and wireless essentials, including network operations, LAN security threats, and wireless LAN concepts.
• Grasp the configuration and operation of switches, routers, VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing, STP, EtherChannel, DHCPv4, SLAAC, DHCPv6, FHRP, and WLANs.
• Recognize Layer 2 and Layer 3 security threats and mitigation techniques. Skills
• Configure and troubleshoot switches, routers, VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing, STP, EtherChannel, DHCPv4, DHCPv6, and WLANs
• Implement LAN security measures, including port security, VLAN attack mitigation, DHCP and ARP attack mitigation, and STP attack mitigation.
• Perform network configuration, verification, and troubleshooting for both IPv4 and IPv6 environments.
• Conduct practice assessments and exams to validate understanding and readiness for the CCNA certification. Attitudes
• Develop a proactive approach to network security and troubleshooting.
• Foster a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in networking.
• Embrace collaboration and creative problem-solving in network operations.

Module 1: Basic Device Configuration
1.0. Introduction
1.1. Configure a Switch with Initial Settings
1.2. Configure Switch Ports
1.3. Secure Remote Access
1.4. Basic Router Configuration
1.5. Verify Directly Connected Networks
1.6. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 2: Switching Concepts

2.0. Introduction
2.1. Frame Forwarding
2.2. Collision and Broadcast Domains
2.3. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 3: VLANs 3.0. Introduction

3.1. Overview of VLANs
3.2. VLANs in a Multi-Switched Environment
3.3. VLAN Configuration
3.4. VLAN Trunks
3.5. Dynamic Trunking Protocol
3.6. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 4: InterVLAN Routing

4.0. Introduction
4.1. Inter-VLAN Routing Operation
4.2. Router-on-a-Stick InterVLAN Routing
4.3. Inter-VLAN Routing using Layer 3 Switches
4.4. Troubleshoot Inter-VLAN Routing
4.5. Module Practice and Quiz

• Checkpoint Exam: Switching
• Concepts, VLANs, and InterVLAN Routing Exam
• Checkpoint Exam

Module 5: STP Concepts

5.0. Introduction
5.1. Purpose of STP
5.2. STP Operations
5.3. Evolution of STP
5.4. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 6: EtherChannel

6.0. Introduction
6.1. EtherChannel Operation
6.2. Configure EtherChannel
6.3. Verify and Troubleshoot EtherChannel
6.4. Module Practice and Quiz

• Checkpoint Exam: Redundant Networks Exam
• Checkpoint Exam

Module 7: DHCPv4 7.0. Introduction

7.1. DHCPv4 Concepts
7.2. Configure a Cisco IOS DHCPv4 Server
7.3. Configure a DHCPv4 Client
7.4. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 8: SLAAC and DHCPv6

8.0. Introduction
8.1. IPv6 GUA Assignment
8.2. SLAAC
8.3. DHCPv6
8.4. Configure DHCPv6 Server
8.5. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 9: FHRP Concepts

9.0. Introduction
9.1. First Hop Redundancy Protocols
9.2. HSRP
9.3. Module Practice and Quiz

• Checkpoint Exam: Available and Reliable Networks Exam
• Checkpoint Exam

Module 10: LAN Security Concepts

10.0. Introduction
10.1. Endpoint Security
10.2. Access Control
10.3. Layer 2 Security Threats
10.4. MAC Address Table Attack
10.5. LAN Attacks
10.6. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 11: Switch Security Configuration

11.0. Introduction
11.1. Implement Port Security
11.2. Mitigate VLAN Attacks
11.3. Mitigate DHCP Attacks
11.4. Mitigate ARP Attacks
11.5. Mitigate STP Attacks
11.6. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 12: WLAN Concepts

12.0. Introduction
12.1. Introduction to Wireless
12.2. WLAN Components
12.3. WLAN Operation
12.4. CAPWAP Operation
12.5. Channel Management
12.6. WLAN Threats
12.7. Secure WLANs
12.8. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 13: WLAN Configuration

13.0. Introduction
13.1. Remote Site WLAN Configuration
13.2. Configure a Basic WLAN on the WLC
13.3. Configure a WPA2 Enterprise WLAN on the WLC
13.4. Troubleshoot WLAN Issues
13.5. Module Practice and Summary

• Checkpoint Exam: L2 Security and WLANs Exam
• Checkpoint Exam

Module 14: Routing Concepts

14.0. Introduction
14.1. Path Determination
14.2. Packet Forwarding
14.3. Basic Router Configuration Review
14.4. IP Routing Table
14.5. Static and Dynamic Routing
14.6. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 15: IP Static Routing

15.0. Introduction
15.1. Static Routes
15.2. Configure IP Static Routes
15.3. Configure IP Default Static Routes
15.4. Configure Floating Static Routes
15.5. Configure Static Host Routes
15.6. Module Practice and Quiz

Module 16:Troubleshoot Static and Default Routes

16.0. Introduction
16.1. Packet Processing with Static Routes
16.2. Troubleshoot IPv4 Static and Default Route Configuration
16.3. Module Practice and Quiz

• Checkpoint Exam: Routing Concepts and Configuration Exam
• Checkpoint Exam
• CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Practice Final Exam
• ITN Practice PT Skills Assessment (PTSA)
• SRWE Practice PT Skills Assessment (PTSA) - Part1
• SRWE Practice PT Skills Assessment (PTSA) - Part2
• Practice Final Exam
• CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Course Final Exam
• Course Final Exam
• CCNA: Switching, Routing, and
• Wireless Essentials Course
• Final Exam

The course is designed for IT department members who work with networks. It helps them build, secure, and troubleshoot networks, which are daily responsibilities in roles such as network administrator, support technician, or systems engineer.