CCENT Training Course by TrainSignal

Over 15 hours of expert instruction with real world examples of Cisco Networking help you deploy and manage your first Cisco Network.

Mastering Networking Fundamentals has never been more fun: OSI model, IP addressing, routing and switching, security, wireless, WAN, IOS devices, configuring RIPv2, implementing NAT and DHCP and much more!

Acquiring your CCNA certification can be challenging. Cisco recognizes this and has responded with a 2-step solution. By essentially splitting the CCNA into 2 exams (CCENT & ICND2), you can give your brain a break and achieve your goals at your own pace. This course focuses on complete coverage of the CCENT exam.

By Chris Bryant - TrainSignal Instructor
CCIE #12933, CCNA, CCNP

"Am I Qualified To Take This Cisco CCNA Course?"

YES! If you have a basic understanding of Cisco Routers and Switches, then this course can fill in any gaps and build an even stronger foundation for more advanced concepts.

YES! If you have Network+ Certification or on-the-job experience (but without certification), this course is for you.

Note: Although Cisco does not have prerequisites for the CCENT exam, this course requires a certain level of understanding, and is not ideal for a complete beginner to networking.

Cisco CCENT

$297 per user

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Course outline

Video 1
Introduction to Networking and the Networking Models
To familiarize you with the CCNA and CCENT, explain what you can expect from the course, and cover exam preparation information. I also cover the theory needed for the exam, to accelerate Cisco networking career and for troubleshooting experience

* What is A Network?
* The OSI Model
* The Data Transmission Process
* The TCP/IP Model
* Why Use Networking Models
* TCP And UDP – Part 1
* TCP And UDP – Part 2
* Ports
* Sockets
* Port Numbers

Video 2
Ethernet Standards and Cable Types
The CCENT Exam will Hammer You with Questions About Ethernet... so this course breaks down everything you need to know about cable types. This is also crucial for setting up and running a network in the real world.

* The Need For And Operation of CSMA/CD
* Ethernet Types And Standards
* Pins And Transmissions
* Crosstalk
* Cable Types
* Ethernet Addressing
* Intro to WAN Cabling and a Cable Type Review

Video 3
Switching
I Explain How (and WHY) Switches Work... in theory, for real world application and for the exam.

* Repeaters, Hubs and Bridges
* Building the MAC Table
* “Flood, Filter or Forward?”
* Frame Processing Methods
* Virtual LANs
* Cisco Three-Layer Switching Model
* Introduction to STP
* Basic Switch Security
* Port Security Defaults, Options and Configurations

Video 4
Common Router and Switch Commands
This information is necessary both on exam day and also when working in the real world as a network admin, as these commands are used daily.

* Physical Connections and Passwords
* Telnet and SSH
* User, Enable and Privilege Modes
* Enable Password vs. Enable Secret
* “privilege level 15”
* Physical Side of Cisco Switches
* Assigning an IP Address and Default Gateway To The Switch
* Speed, Duplex, and “Interface Range”
* Banners, “logging synch”, and “exec-timeout”
* Keystroke Shortcuts and Manipulating History

Video 5
IP Addressing and the Routing Process
This section covers must know (and memorize) fundamentals, which are needed for the exam and necessary for future videos: binary math, subnetting, and working with network and port address translations.

* IP Addressing and Binary Conversions
* IP Address Classes
* Private IP Address Ranges
* Intro to the Routing Process
* Keeping Subnets On One “Side” of the Router

Video 6
ARP, DNS and DHCP
This section will teach you these fundamental protocols which are necessary for use within any network.

* One Destination, Two Destination Addresses
* DNS and DHCP Process
* The ARP Process
* Routers, Broadcasts, and Proxy ARP
* Configuring DHCP on a Cisco Router With SDM

Video 7
Memory Components and Config Files
This video introduces the student to basic password and security configurations, as well as assigning privilege levels, so it's really the foundation for their knowledge of router security as well as the basic password recovery process.

* ROM, RAM, NVRAM, And Flash
* The Boot Process
* Setup Mode
* Startup And Running Configuration Files
* The COPY Command
* IOS Upgrading
* The Configuration Register

Video 8
Intro to Wireless Networks (WLANs)
Learn the standards of wireless, which relates to all wireless, not just Cisco. This is the fastest evolving and growing field. It’s also necessary to memorize this information for the exam.

* Wireless Network Types
* Standards and Ranges
* Spread Spectrum
* Antenna Types
* CA vs. CD
* SSIDs and MAC Address Authentication
* WEP, WPA, and WPA2

Video 9
Binary Math and Subnetting
Fundamentals for the exam. Also, essential for IP addressing and IP address conservation. #1 topic that causes otherwise well prepared students to fail CCNA/CCENT.

* “The Secret” (Of Binary Success, That Is)
* Decimal > Binary, Binary > Decimal
* Subnetting Basics
* Calculating Number of Valid Subnets
* Prefix Notification
* Calculating Number of Valid Hosts
* Calculating Number of Valid IP Addresses in a Given Subnet
* Calculating the Subnet Number of a Given IP Address
* Meeting Stated Design Requirements

Mastering Binary Math PDF Workbook
Same benefit as the Binary Math Video, but this gives you the chance to try binary math on your own so you can master it and practice for the exam.

Video 10
Static Routing and RIP – Part 1
More fundamentals for the exam, and you will see the work done over a Cisco router. You will learn how to manually set up routing. This video will pave the way for future exam and real world success.

* Static Routing Theory and Labs
* RIP Routing Theory and Labs
* “show ip protocols”, “show ip route rip”, “debug ip rip”, And More!

Video 11
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Learn to link routers with other routers for communication.

* Physical Side of WANs
* Directly Connecting Cisco Routers Via Serial Interfaces
* HDLC and PPP
* Intro to Frame Relay
* RFC 1918 Addresses, NAT and PAT
* Intro to ATM
* Modems and DSL Variations

Video 12
Troubleshooting
95% of work in the real world is troubleshooting, so it’s necessary for real world success.

* Where to Begin
* Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
* L1 and L2 Troubleshooting
* LAN Troubleshooting
* WAN Troubleshooting
* Telnet and SSH Review and Maintenance Commands
* Administrative Distance
* Extended Ping and Traceroute
* The Real Key to Troubleshooting

Video 13
Introduction to Network Security
You will learn about network attackers and intruders, how they get in, and how to keep your network save by keeping them out.

* Firewalls and Proxy Servers
* The Attacker’s Arsenal
* Intro to PIX, ASA, IDS, and IPS
* Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
* Preventing Virus Attacks
* One Final Cisco “Secret”