CCNA Foundation

The student will undertake a series of learning modules with tutor support as required. Work study is enhanced by digital video on CD with graphical illustrations and narration to reinforce the key concepts introduced in the course.

For students who have completed the A+, this section will be for the revision of the key concepts required to begin N+.

• Basic networking concepts
• The OSI model
• Network adapters
• Introducing protocols
• Network cabling and devices
• Internetworking components
• Remote and WAN connectivity
• Troubleshooting hardware components
• TCP/IP fundamentals
• TCP/IP addressing and subnetting

Netmaster - Part B

• Name resolution
• Firewalls and proxies
• Troubleshooting network connectivity
• Identifying network operating system features
• Network clients
• Directory services
• Accessing and managing resources in a Windows network
• Monitoring and troubleshooting a Windows server
• Managing and troubleshooting NetWare network resources
• Fault tolerance and disaster recovery
• Routine maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Installing NetWare 6.5
• Installing Windows Server 2003

Class Practical Training

Students may choose to undertake this first part of the course with or without practical class training. For those who choose to include practical training within their course, the following details apply.

The student will not require practical training before the successful completion of Parts A-B of the course. The practical training is designed to reinforce the syllabus and answer any questions the student may have regarding specific areas. All arrangements for the use of the computer for pra ctice lessons will be carried out by the college. The college will always strive to arrange suitable times and venues but reserves the right to change venues and times for computer practise as needs dictate.

CCNA

CCNA 01

• Introduction to Networking
• Networking Fundamentals
• Networking Media
• Cable Testing
• Cabling Lans and Wans
• Ethernet Fundamentals
• Ethernet Technologies
• Ethernet Switching
• TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing
• Routing Fundamentals and Subnets
• TCO/IP Transport and Application Layer

CCNA 02

• Wans and Routers
• Introduction to Routers
• Configuring a Router
• Learning about other Devices
• Managing Cisco IOS Software
• Routing and Routing Protocols
• Distance Vector Routing Protocols
• TCP/IP Suit Error and Control Messages
• Basic Router Troubleshooting
• Intermediate TCP/IP
• Acces Control Lists (ACLS)

CCNA 03

• Introduction to Classless Routing
• Single-Area OSPF
• EIGRP
• Switching Concepts
• Switches
• Switch Configuration
• Spanning Tree Protocol
• Virtual Lans
• Virtual Trunking Protocol

CCNA 04

• Scaling IP Addresses
• Wan Technologies
• PPP
• ISDN and DDR
• Frame Relay
• Introduction to Network Administration

CCNA Live Labs

Live Labs will be conducted at specific intervals during your course. This will give you the opportunity to implement what you have learnt in real-time situations.