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Part I: Days 31–27: Describe the operation of data networks
Day 31: Describe the Purpose and Functions of Various Network Devices
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 1 3
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3 4
Select the Components Required to Meet a Given Network Specification 4
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3 5
Summary 5
Your Notes 5
Day 30: Use the OSI and TCP/IP Models and Their Associated Protocols to Explain How Data Flows in a Network
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 6 7
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 2
Describe Common Networking Applications, Including Web Applications
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 1
Summary
Your Notes
Day 29: Describe the Purpose and Basic Operation of the Protocols in the OSI and TCP Models
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 6
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 7
Describe the Impact of Applications (Voice over IP and Video over IP) on a
Network
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 7
Summary
Your Notes
Day 28: Interpret Network Diagrams
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 1
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 3
Determine the Path Between Two Hosts Across a Network
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 4
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 1
Describe the Components Required for Network and Internet Communications
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 4
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 1
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 3
Summary
Your Notes
Day 27: Identify and Correct Common Network Problems at Layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 Using a Layered Model Approach
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 2
Differentiate Between LAN/WAN Operation and Features
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 4
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Part II: Days 26–21: Implement a small switched network
Day 26: Select the Appropriate Media, Cables, Ports, and Connectors to Connect Switches to Other Network Devices and Hosts
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 4
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 3
Summary
Your Notes
Day 25: Explain the Technology and Media Access Control Method for Ethernet Technologies
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
Explain Network Segmentation and Basic Traffic Management Concepts
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
Summary
Your Notes
Day 24: Explain the Operation of Cisco Switches and Basic Switching Concepts
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 23: Perform, Save, and Verify Initial Switch Configuration Tasks, Including Remote-Access Management
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Verify Network Status and Switch Operation Using Basic Utilities (ping, traceroute, Telnet, SSH, ARP, pconfig, show, and debug Commands)
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 22: Implement and Verify Basic Security for a Switch (Port Security, Deactivate Ports)
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 21: Identify, Prescribe, and Resolve Common Switched Network Issues, Autonegotiation, and Switch Hardware Failures
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 2
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Part III: Days 20–13: Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office
Day 20: Describe the Need for and Role of Addressing in a Network
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 2
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
Create and Apply an Addressing Scheme to a Network
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 4
Summary
Your Notes
Day 19: Assign and Verify Valid IP Addresses to Hosts, Servers, and Networking Devices in a LAN
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 2
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 18: Explain the Basic Uses and Operation of NAT in a Small Network Connecting to One ISP
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 4
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 17: Describe and Verify DNS Operation
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 7
Summary
Your Notes
Day 16: Describe the Operation and Benefits of Using Private and Public IP Addressing
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
Enable NAT for a Small Network with a Single ISP and Connection Using SDM, and Verify Operation Using CLI and Ping
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 15: Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot DHCP and DNS Operation on a Router (Including CLI/SDM)
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 14: Implement Static and Dynamic Addressing Services for Hosts in a LAN Environment
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 2
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 13: Identify and Correct IP Addressing Issues
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 2
Summary
Your Notes
Part IV: Days 12–8: Implement a small routed network
Day 12: Describe Basic Routing Concepts (Packet Forwarding, Router Lookup Process)
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 6
Describe the Operation of Cisco Routers (Router Bootup Process, POST, Router Components)
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Select the Appropriate Media, Cables, Ports, and Connectors to Connect Routers to Other Network Devices and Hosts
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 11: Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot RIPv2
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 6
Summary
Your Notes
Day 10: Access and Use the Router CLI to Set Basic Parameters
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Connect, Configure, and Verify the Operation Status of a Device Interface
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Verify Device Configuration and Network Connectivity Using ping, traceroute, Telnet, SSH, or Other Utilities
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 9: Perform and Verify Routing Configuration Tasks for a Static or Default Route Given Specific Routing Requirements
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 6
Manage IOS Configuration Files (Save, Edit, Upgrade, Restore)
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Manage Cisco IOS
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Implement Password and Physical Security
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 3
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 8: Verify Network Status and Router Operation Using Basic Utilities (ping, traceroute, Telnet, SSH, ARP, ipconfig, show, and debug Commands)
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 6
Summary
Your Notes
Part V: Days 7–6: Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
Day 7: Describe Standards Associated with Wireless Media (Including the IEEE Wi-Fi Alliance and ITU/FCC)
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 7
Identify and Describe the Purposes of the Components of a Small Wireless Network (Including SSID, BSS, ESS)
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 7
Identify the Basic Parameters to Configure on a Wireless Network to Ensure That Devices Connect to the Correct Access Point
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 7
Summary
Your Notes
Day 6: Compare and Contrast Wireless Security Features and Capabilities of WPA Security (Including Open, WEP, WPA1/2)
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 7
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 8
Identify Common Issues with Implementing Wireless Networks
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 7
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 9
Summary
Your Notes
Part VI: Days 5–4: Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
Day 5: Explain Today’s Increasing Network Security Threats and the Need to Implement a Comprehensive Security Policy to Mitigate the Threats
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 8
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 8
Explain General Methods to Mitigate Common Security Threats to Network Devices, Hosts, and Applications
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 8
Summary
Your Notes
Day 4: Describe the Functions of Common Security Appliances and Applications
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 8
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 8
Describe Security Recommended Practices, Including Initial Steps to Secure Network Devices
CCNA Discovery 1, Chapter 8
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 8
Summary
Your Notes
Part VII: Days 3–1: Implement and verify WAN links and review all days
Day 3: Describe Different Methods of Connecting to a WAN
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Configure and Verify a Basic WAN Serial Connection
CCNA Discovery 2, Chapter 5
Summary
Your Notes
Day 2
CCNA Discovery 1 Packet Tracer Activity Checklist
CCNA Discovery 2 Packet Tracer Activity Checklist
Summary
Your Notes
Day 1: Review Detail Charts, Lists, and Concepts from Previous Days
Day 31: Network Components and Operation
Day 30: Layered Model Applications
Day 29: Layered Model Protocols and Their Purposes
Day 28: Network Diagrams and Components
Day 27: Troubleshooting and LAN Versus WAN
Day 26: Network Physical Media
Day 25: Media Access Control and Segmentation
Day 24: Switch Operation
Day 23: Switch Configuration
Day 22: Switch Security
Day 21: Switch Troubleshooting
Day 20: IP Addressing
Day 19: Assign Addresses
Day 18: NAT
Day 17: DNS Operation
Day 16: Private Networks and NAT
Day 15: DHCP Operation
Day 14: Static and Dynamic Addressing
Day 13: IP Address Troubleshooting
Day 12: Routing and Routers
Day 11: RIP Configuration
Day 10: CLI Parameters
Day 9: Configuration, IOS, and Security
Day 8: Network Status Verification
Day 7: Wireless Standards
Day 6: Wireless Security
Day 5: Security Threats
Day 4: Security Applications
Day 3: WAN Connections
Summary
Your Notes or Personal Day 1 Outline
Part VIII: Exam and post exam days
Exam Day
What You Need for the Exam
What You Should Receive After Completion
Summary
Post-Exam Information
Receiving Your Certificate
Determining Career Options
Examining Certification Options
If You Fail the Exam
Summary
Your Notes
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