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Cisco Certified Network Associate

The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services.

Course Outline 200-301


  • Describe how a network works
    • Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
    • Select the components required to meet a network specification
    • Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
    • Describe common networked applications including web applications
    • Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
    • Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
    • Interpret network diagrams
    • Determine the path between two hosts across a network
    • Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
    • Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
    • Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

  • Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
    • Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
    • Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
    • Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
    • Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
    • Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
    • Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
    • Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
    • Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
    • Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
    • Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)
    • Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts

  • Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
    • Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
    • Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
    • Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
    • Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
    • Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to a network
    • Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
    • Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
    • Describe IPv6 addresses
    • Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

  • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco device
    • Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
    • Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
    • Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
    • Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
    • Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
    • Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
    • Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
    • Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
    • Manage Cisco IOS.
    • Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
    • Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
    • Troubleshoot routing issues
    • Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
    • Implement basic router security

  • Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLA
    • Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
    • Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
    • Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
    • Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
    • Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, missconfiguration)

  • Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
    • Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
    • Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
    • Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
    • Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

  • Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
    • Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
    • Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including: CLI/SDM)
    • Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
    • Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
    • Troubleshoot ACL issues
    • Explain the basic operation of NAT
    • Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
    • Troubleshoot NAT issues

  • Implement and verify WAN links
    • Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
    • Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
    • Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
    • Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
    • Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
    • Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers





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