Getting Started with Cisco Networks

Overview/Description
To introduce the student to Cisco IOS and configuration of Cisco devices

Target Audience
Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing small and medium-sized business networks; network technicians who install network devices in small business environments; Cisco channel resellers who are new to Cisco products and services

Prerequisites
Familiarity with Cisco's Internetworking Technology Multimedia (ITM) or CCNA Basics; a working knowledge of networking terminology, topologies and protocols, the roles of network devices, and of the OSI reference model; a knowledge of binary and hexadecimal numbering, while not essential, would be an advantage

Expected Duration
365 Minutes

Objectives:

Getting Started with Cisco Networks

  • outline the cabling requirements for a LAN.
  • outline the cabling requirements for WAN connections.
  • assemble and cable Cisco devices on the network.
  • describe the basic commands of Cisco IOS software.
  • explain the initial software and hardware configuration of a switch.
  • describe the commands used to display information about the startup status of a switch.
  • configure and verify configuration on a switch.
  • explain the router bootup and log in to the router CLI.
  • explain how to use IOS help and advanced editing commands.
  • configure a router from the command line.
  • describe interface commands associated with Cisco IOS.
  • configure a serial interface on a router.
  • start up and configure a new Cisco network device.
  • describe and use the Cisco Discovery Protocol.
  • show how to connect to remote devices, and effectively use the Telnet utility.
  • telnet to a remote device.
  • describe the bootup sequence for a router.
  • manage files on a router.
  • explain how to work with configuration files and IOS images for a new Cisco network device.


    • Course Number: 38693_eng