Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

Overview

The CCENT certification (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) is an entry-level networking certification and the first step in certifying as a CCNA or CCDA. The CCENT certification covers basic networking knowledge. CCENT qualified individuals have the knowledge and skill to install, manage, maintain and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including network security.

To help prepare for the exams, we provide you with all the required resources including the online self-paced courses, access to an Exam Coach to help plan your study and answer course related questions, access to live servers to practice your skills, and an online reference library of eBooks (including Cisco Press) and how-to articles.

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Who is this course aimed at?

  • Network analyst
  • System Analyst
  • Network Support

What’s included?

  • Online self-paced courses,
  • Exam Coach and Mentoring
  • vLab virtual labs
  • Online Reference Library
  • Discussion Forum
Study Time Approximately 10 hrs Duration 12 months
Pre-requisites none
Requirements Click here for a list of technical requirements

Required Exams

640-822 ICND1 Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies

Course Outline

Building a Simple Network

  • Exploring the Functions of Networking
  • Securing the Network
  • Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
  • Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
  • Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
  • Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
  • Understanding Ethernet
  • Connecting to an Ethernet LAN

Ethernet LANs

  • Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
  • Developing an Optimum Design for Layer 2
  • Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
  • Supporting a Layer 2-to-Layer 3 Boundary Design
  • Starting a Switch
  • Understanding Switch Security
  • Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
  • Troubleshooting Switch Issues

Wireless LANs

  • Exploring Wireless Networking
  • Understanding WLAN Security
  • Implementing a WLAN

LAN Connections

  • Exploring the Functions of Routing
  • Understanding Binary Basics
  • Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
  • Starting a Router
  • Configuring a Cisco Router
  • Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
  • Understanding Cisco Router Security
  • Using the Cisco SDM
  • Using a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server
  • Accessing Remote Devices

WAN Connections

  • Understanding WAN Technologies
  • Enabling the Internet Connection
  • Enabling Static Routing
  • Configuring Serial Encapsulation
  • Enabling RIP

Network Environment Management

  • Discovering Neighbours on the Network
  • Managing Router Start-up and Configuration
  • Managing Cisco Devices