Cisco Certified Network Associate

Overview

Cisco Network Academy

ECPI’s Cisco Academy program for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills.

This program is approved for Veterans and Tuition Assistance.

Protocols Covered:

  • Internet Protocol (IP)
  • Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
  • Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay
  • Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2)
  • Virtual LAN (VLAN)
  • Ethernet
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • After completion there are two certification exams taken at the ECPI test center to become certified

The 640-822, Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (100-101) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification.

The 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (200-101) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification.

  • CCNA Exploration skills and competencies
  • Network Fundamentals
  • Network Fundamentals
  • Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks
  • Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses
  • Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches
  • Employ basic cabling and network designs to connect devices
  • Use Cisco CLI commands to perform basic router and switch configuration and verification
  • Analyze the operations and feature of the transport and network layer protocols and services
  • LAN Switching and Wireless
  • LAN Switching and Wireless
  • Troubleshoot common network problems at Layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach
  • Interpret network diagrams
  • Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
  • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, interVLAN routing, VTP, trunking on Cisco switches, and RSTP operation
  • Manage IOS configuration files
  • Identify the basic parameters to configure a wireless network and common implementation issues
  • Routing Protocols and Concepts
  • Configure and verify router interfaces
  • Demonstrate comprehensive RIPv1 configuration skills
  • Design and implement a classless IP addressing scheme for a network
  • Use advanced configuration commands with routers implementing EIGRP
  • Apply the basic RIPv2 configuration commands and evaluate RIPv2 classless routing updates
  • Identify the characteristics of distance vector routing protocols
  • Accessing the WAN
  • Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
  • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router
  • Verify, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs in a network environment
  • Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection, a PPP connection between Cisco routers, and Frame Relay
  • Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers, and Frame Relay on Cisco routers
  • Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues