The Complete Guide to Cisco CCNA 200-301

Pass the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam, gain hands-on configuration and troubleshooting experience to take on any CCNA Cisco jobs out there! Read more.

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About This Course

The CCNA 200-301 is the current CCNA exam and replacement for the CCNA 200-125 which was retired in February 2020.

Who this course is for:

Those who want to pass the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam and start or improve a career in networking.
IT helpdesk engineers or anyone who wants to start a career journey as network engineers, network administrators, systems administrators, or solution architects.
Network engineers who don’t have Cisco CCNA certification or who have an expired certification.
Experienced professionals who want to fill gaps in their knowledge and master concepts like IPv6, EIGRP, and OSPF tackled in this course.
IT professionals who want to acquire comprehensive resource on Cisco networking theory, configuration and troubleshooting.

What you’ll learn:

Develop a thorough understanding of Cisco’s features and functions
Thorough, complete and easy to understand explanations of each technology area covered in the exam
Simple step-by-step instructions to build your own fully featured lab on your laptop for free
Hands-on configuration and troubleshooting experience through comprehensive lab exercises
How networking works through real world examples
Develop the skills and build the confidence to excel in the CCNA 200-301 exam
Acquire the knowledge and practical experience to supercharge your networking career

Requirements:

Beginners to networking are absolutely welcome. I start the course with introductory-level networking, providing comprehensive explanations for every acronym and concept necessary for exam success.

This course is the essential resource to secure your CCNA certification. Providing a straightforward and well-organized approach, it serves as a shortcut to expedite your journey to mastering Cisco networking up to the CCNA level and beyond. And be a seasoned professional qualified for any Cisco CCNA jobs out there.

Designed for individuals aiming to kickstart their careers in IT and networking, this course is tailored to help you excel in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. It ensures a comprehensive grasp of all the essential concepts and topics required to attain the most sought-after networking certification today, namely, by successfully passing the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam.

Full lab exercises are included so you’ll get the hands-on practical skills you need to work on real world networks.

Supercharge Your Learning with Hands-on Practice

This course is packed with hands-on activities, offering more than 300 pages of practical lab exercises. Detailed answers are provided to assess your comprehension and enhance your configuration and troubleshooting skills. Complete with full diagrams and lab setup files, you can begin immediately using just your laptop, without the need for any equipment or prior experience. Prepare yourself for the best Cisco CCNA jobs in the market!

All slides in the course are also included in supplementary study notes, with expanded bullet points that provide clear explanations of the technologies. Easily review exam topics to reinforce your understanding and obtain a final refresher as the test day approaches

Why Learn from Me

In this course, you’ll not only acquire the theoretical knowledge needed to pass the exam but also refine your practical skills to thrive as a network engineer in real-world scenarios. As a seasoned instructor, I have been entrusted by Cisco since 2007 to develop and deliver training courses for their engineers and partners. Additionally, I’ve designed multiple training programs for major service providers in the Asia Pacific region, including IBM, Verizon, and the Australian National Broadband Network. Having distilled a decade’s worth of networking experience from the field, I am dedicated to mentoring and supporting fellow systems engineers, driven by a passion for sharing my knowledge of Cisco networks with others.

Value

Enrolling in a similar course at a training center could set you back thousands of dollars, and once it concludes, you lose the ability to revisit tutorials or seek further guidance from the instructor. Opting for my course allows you to learn at your convenience, right from the comfort of your home. I’m readily available to assist whenever you have questions. By the end of the course, you’ll be fully equipped to excel in the Cisco CCNA exam. I’m thrilled to impart all my knowledge to you.

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By the end of this course, you will have learned about Cisco networking to the CCNA level.

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Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Welcome
	Course Resources	00:00:00
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Course Material Download	00:00:00
	How To Make The Most Of This Course	00:00:00
	The Study Plan	00:00:00
	Recommended Practice Exams	00:00:00
	Why Passing The CCNA Is Going To Turbo Charge Your Career	00:00:00
Section 2 - How To Set Up The Lab
	How To Set Up The Lab Introduction	00:00:00
	Cisco Packet Tracer Installation	00:00:00
	How To Use The Course Lab Exercises	00:00:00
	Packet Tracer Installation Notes And FAQ	00:00:00
Section 3 - Host To Host Communications
	Introduction	00:00:00
	A (Very) Basic Introduction To Networking	00:00:00
	The OSI Reference Model Overview	00:00:00
	The TCP/IP Stack	00:00:00
	The Upper OSI Layers	00:00:00
	The Lower OSI Layers	00:00:00
Section 4 - The Cisco IOS Operating System
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Cisco Operating Systems	00:00:00
	Connecting To A Cisco Device Over The Network	00:00:00
	Making The Initial Connection To A Cisco Device	00:00:00
	Navigating The Cisco IOS Operating System Part 1	00:00:00
	Navigating The Cisco IOS Operating System Part 2	00:00:00
	Cisco IOS Configuration Management	00:00:00
	The IOS Operating System – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 5 - OSI Layer 4 - The Transport Layer
	Introduction	00:00:00
	The Transport Layer Header, TCP And UDP	00:00:00
Section 6 - OSI Layer 3 - The Network Layer
	Introduction	00:00:00
	The IP Header	00:00:00
	Unicast, Broadcast And Multicast Traffic	00:00:00
	How To Count In Binary	00:00:00
	IPv4 Addresses	00:00:00
	Calculating An IPv4 Address In Binary	00:00:00
	The Subnet Mask	00:00:00
	Slash Notation	00:00:00
Section 7 - IP Address Classes
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Class A IP Addresses	00:00:00
	IP Address Classes B And C	00:00:00
	IP Address Classes D And E	00:00:00
Section 8 - Subnetting
	Introduction	00:00:00
	CIDR Classless Inter-Domain Routing	00:00:00
	Subnetting Overview	00:00:00
	Subnetting Class C Networks And VLSM	00:00:00
	Subnetting Practice Questions	00:00:00
	Variable Length Subnet Masking Example Part 1	00:00:00
	Variable Length Subnet Masking Example Part 2	00:00:00
	Subnetting Large Networks Part 1	00:00:00
	Subnetting Large Networks Part 2	00:00:00
	Subnetting On The 3rd Octet – Written Example	00:00:00
	Subnetting On The 4th Octet – Written Example	00:00:00
	Private IP Addresses Part 1	00:00:00
	Private IP Addresses Part 2	00:00:00
	Where To Get More Subnetting Practice	00:00:00
Section 9 - OSI Layer 2 - The Data-Link Layer
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Local Area Network Layer 2 – Ethernet	00:00:00
Section 10 - OSI Layer 1 - The Physical Layer
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Ethernet Connection Media	00:00:00
Section 11 - Cisco Device Functions
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Switches Vs Hubs	00:00:00
	Switch Operation	00:00:00
	Routers	00:00:00
	Other Cisco Devices	00:00:00
	Cisco Device Functions – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 12 - The Life Of A Packet
	Introduction	00:00:00
	DNS The Domain Name System	00:00:00
	DNS On Cisco Routers	00:00:00
	ARP Address Resolution Protocol	00:00:00
	ARP For Routed Traffic	00:00:00
	Life Of A Packet Example Part 1 – DNS	00:00:00
	Life Of A Packet Example Part 1 – HTTP	00:00:00
	The Life Of A Packet – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 13 - The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology
	Introduction	00:00:00
	The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology	00:00:00
	Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology – Lab Example	00:00:00
	The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 14 - Cisco Router And Switch Basics
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Basic Router And Switch Configuration	00:00:00
	The Setup Wizard	00:00:00
	Speed And Duplex Settings	00:00:00
	CDP And LLDP	00:00:00
	Basic Layer 1 And 2 Troubleshooting	00:00:00
	Basic Layer 1 And 2 Troubleshooting – Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Cisco Router And Switch Basics – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 15 - Cisco Device Management
	Introduction	00:00:00
	The Boot Up Process	00:00:00
	The Boot Up Process Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Factory Reset And Password Recovery	00:00:00
	Password Recovery Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Backing Up The System Image And Configuration	00:00:00
	Upgrading IOS	00:00:00
	Cisco Device Management – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 16 - Routing Fundamentals
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Connected And Local Routes	00:00:00
	Connected And Local Routes Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Static Routes	00:00:00
	Static Routes Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Summarisation And Default Routes	00:00:00
	Summary Routes And Longest Prefix Match Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Default Routes And Load Balancing Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Routing Fundamentals – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 17 - Dynamic Routing Protocols
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Dynamic Routing Protocols Vs Static Routes	00:00:00
	Dynamic Routing Protocols Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Routing Protocol Types	00:00:00
	Routing Protocol Types Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Routing Protocol Metrics	00:00:00
	Routing Protocol Metrics Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Equal Cost Multi Path	00:00:00
	Equal Cost Multi Path Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Administrative Distance	00:00:00
	Administrative Distance Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Loopback Interfaces	00:00:00
	Adjacencies And Passive Interfaces	00:00:00
	Adjacencies And Passive Interfaces Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Dynamic Routing Protocols – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 18 - Connectivity Troubleshooting
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting	00:00:00
	Connectivity Troubleshooting – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 19 - IGP Interior Gateway Protocol Fundamentals
	Introduction	00:00:00
	RIP The Routing Information Protocol	00:00:00
	RIP Lab Demo	00:00:00
	EIGRP – The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol	00:00:00
	EIGRP Lab Demo	00:00:00
	IGP Fundamentals Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 20 - OSPF - Open Shortest Path First
	Introduction	00:00:00
	OSPF Characteristics	00:00:00
	OSPF Basic Configuration	00:00:00
	OSPF Basic Configuration Lab Demo	00:00:00
	OSPF Advanced Topics	00:00:00
	OSPF Advanced Topics Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Bandwidth Vs Clock Rate And Speed	00:00:00
	OSPF Cost Metric	00:00:00
	OSPF Cost Metric Lab Demo	00:00:00
	OSPF Adjacencies	00:00:00
	OSPF DR And BDR Designated Routers	00:00:00
	OSPF DR And BDR Lab Demo	00:00:00
	OSPF Areas	00:00:00
	OSPF Areas Lab Demo	00:00:00
	OSPF Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 21 - VLANs Virtual Local Area Networks
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Campus LAN Design – Core, Distribution And Access Layers	00:00:00
	Spine-Leaf Network Design	00:00:00
	Why We Have VLANs	00:00:00
	VLAN Access Ports	00:00:00
	VLAN Access Ports Lab Demo	00:00:00
	VLAN Trunk Ports	00:00:00
	VLAN Trunk Ports Lab Demo	00:00:00
	DTP Dynamic Trunking Protocol	00:00:00
	VTP VLAN Trunking Protocol	00:00:00
	VTP Lab Demo	00:00:00
	VLAN Configuration Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 22 - Inter-VLAN Routing
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Router With Separate Interfaces	00:00:00
	Router On A Stick	00:00:00
	Layer 3 Switch	00:00:00
	Layer 3 Switch Lab Demo	00:00:00
	VLAN And Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 23 - DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
	Introduction	00:00:00
	DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol	00:00:00
	Cisco DHCP Server	00:00:00
	External DHCP Server	00:00:00
	Cisco DHCP Client	00:00:00
	Windows, Mac And Linux Client IP settings	00:00:00
	DHCP Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 24 - HSRP - Hot Standby Router Protocol
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Network Redundancy	00:00:00
	FHRP First Hop Redundancy Protocols	00:00:00
	HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol	00:00:00
	HSRP Advanced Topics	00:00:00
	HSRP Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 25 - STP - Spanning Tree Protocol
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Layer 3 Path Selection And Loop Prevention Review	00:00:00
	Why We Have The Spanning Tree Protocol	00:00:00
	Spanning Tree Terminology – The Bridge	00:00:00
	How Spanning Tree Works	00:00:00
	Spanning Tree Versions	00:00:00
	Verification – Show Spanning-Tree	00:00:00
	Verification – Show Mac Address-Table	00:00:00
	Manipulating The Root Bridge Election	00:00:00
	Spanning Tree And HSRP Alignment	00:00:00
	Portfast, BPDU Guard And Root Guard	00:00:00
	STP Troubleshooting – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
	STP Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 26 - EtherChannel
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Why We Have EtherChannel	00:00:00
	EtherChannel Load Balancing	00:00:00
	EtherChannel Protocols And Configuration	00:00:00
	EtherChannel Lab Demo	00:00:00
	StackWise, VSS And vPC	00:00:00
	Layer 3 EtherChannel	00:00:00
	EtherChannel Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 27 - Switch Security
	Introduction	00:00:00
	DHCP Snooping	00:00:00
	DAI Dynamic ARP Inspection	00:00:00
	802.1X Identity Based Networking	00:00:00
	Preventing Unauthorised Devices With Port Security	00:00:00
	Preventing Unauthorised Devices With Port Security Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Locking Ports To Hosts With Port Security	00:00:00
	Locking Ports To Hosts With Port Security Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Port Security Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 28 - ACLs - Access Control Lists
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Access Control Lists Overview	00:00:00
	Standard, Extended And Named ACLs	00:00:00
	ACL Syntax	00:00:00
	ACL Operations	00:00:00
	Numbered ACLs Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Named ACLs Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Access Control Lists Configuration – Lab Exercise	00:00:00
Section 29 - NAT - Network Address Translation
	Introduction	00:00:00
	IPv4 Address Exhaustion And NAT	00:00:00
	Static NAT	00:00:00
	NAT Translations – Inside Local, Inside Global, Outside Local, Outside Global	00:00:00
	Static NAT Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Dynamic NAT	00:00:00
	Dynamic NAT Lab Demo	00:00:00
	PAT Port Address Translation	00:00:00
	PAT Port Address Translation Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Network Address Translation Configuration – Lab Exercise	00:00:00
Section 30 - IPv6 Addressing And Routing
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Why We Need IPv6	00:00:00
	The IPv6 Address Format	00:00:00
	IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses	00:00:00
	IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses Lab Demo	00:00:00
	EUI-64 Addresses	00:00:00
	Unique Local And Link Local Addresses	00:00:00
	Link Local Addresses Lab Demo	00:00:00
	SLAAC Stateless Address AutoConfiguration	00:00:00
	IPv6 Static Routes	00:00:00
	IPv6 Static Routes Lab Demo	00:00:00
	IPv6 Addressing and Routing – Lab Exercise	00:00:00
Section 31 - WAN - Wide Area Networks
	Introduction	00:00:00
	WAN Overview	00:00:00
	VPN – Virtual Private Networks	00:00:00
	WAN Connectivity Options	00:00:00
	Leased Lines	00:00:00
	MPLS Multi Protocol Label Switching	00:00:00
	PPPoE Point To Point Protocol Over Ethernet	00:00:00
	WAN Topology Options	00:00:00
Section 32 - The Security Threat Landscape
	Introduction	00:00:00
	The Security Threat Landscape	00:00:00
	Common Attacks	00:00:00
	Firewalls And IDS/IPS	00:00:00
	Firewalls Vs Packet Filters	00:00:00
	Cryptography	00:00:00
	TLS Transport Layer Security	00:00:00
	Site-To-Site VPN Virtual Private Networks	00:00:00
	Remote Access VPN Virtual Private Networks	00:00:00
	Threat Defense Solutions	00:00:00
Section 33 - Cisco Device Security
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Line Level Security	00:00:00
	Privileged Exec And Password Encryption	00:00:00
	Line Level Security Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Usernames And Privilege Levels	00:00:00
	SSH Secure Shell	00:00:00
	SSH Secure Shell Lab Demo	00:00:00
	AAA Authentication, Authorization And Accounting	00:00:00
	AAA Configuration	00:00:00
	Global Security Best Practices	00:00:00
	Global Security Best Practices Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Cisco Device Security Configuration – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 34 - Network Device Management
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Syslog	00:00:00
	Terminal Monitor And Logging Synchronous	00:00:00
	Syslog Lab Demo	00:00:00
	SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol	00:00:00
	SNMP Lab Demo	00:00:00
	SNMPv3 Configuration	00:00:00
	SNMPv3 Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Syslog Vs SNMP	00:00:00
	Network Device Management – Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 35 - QoS Quality Of Service
	Introduction	00:00:00
	QoS Overview	00:00:00
	Classification And Marking	00:00:00
	Congestion Management	00:00:00
	Policing And Shaping	00:00:00
Section 36 - Cloud Computing
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Traditional IT Deployment Models	00:00:00
	Defining Cloud Computing	00:00:00
	Cloud Computing Case Study	00:00:00
	Server Virtualization	00:00:00
	Virtualizing Network Devices	00:00:00
	Cloud Service Models	00:00:00
	Cloud Deployment Models	00:00:00
	Cloud Computing Advantages	00:00:00
Section 37 - Wireless Networking Fundamentals
	Introduction	00:00:00
	Wireless Network Types	00:00:00
	Infrastructure Mode And Wireless Access Points	00:00:00
	Wireless LAN Controllers And CAPWAP	00:00:00
	Switch Configuration For Wireless Networks	00:00:00
	Wireless Channels And Radio Frequencies	00:00:00
	Wireless Security	00:00:00
	Switch Configuration For Wireless – Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Wireless Network Configuration – Lab Demo	00:00:00
	Wireless Fundamentals: Lab Exercises	00:00:00
Section 38 - Network Automation And Programmability
	Introduction	00:00:00
	The Benefits Of Network Automation And Programmability	00:00:00
	Python, Git, GitHub And CI-CD	00:00:00
	Data Serialization Formats: XML, JSON And YAML	00:00:00
	APIs – CRUD, REST And SOAP	00:00:00
	Model Driven Programmability – YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF And gRPC	00:00:00
	Lab Demo – Testing APIs With Postman	00:00:00
	Configuration Management Tools – Ansible, Puppet And Chef	00:00:00
	Ansible Lab Demo	00:00:00
	SDN Software Defined Networking	00:00:00
	Software Defined Architecture – DNA Center	00:00:00
	Software Defined Architecture – SD-Access	00:00:00
	Software Defined Architecture – SD-WAN	00:00:00
	Further Learning Resources	00:00:00
Section 39 - Recommended Practice Tests
	BONUS! Recommended Practice Tests	00:00:00