Cisco Systems CCNA 2 II. Course Overview, Target Audience, Prerequisites, Course Description

II. Course Overview

Target Audience

The target audience is anyone who desires a practical and technical introduction to the field of networking. This includes high school, community college, and lifelong-learning students who are interested in careers as network technicians, network engineers, network administrators, and network help-desk staff.

Prerequisites

The successful completion of this course requires the following:

•Reading age level of 13 or higher

•Successful completion of CCNA 1

The following prerequisites are beneficial, but not required:

•Prior experience with computer hardware and command line interfaces

•Background in computer programming

Course Description

CCNA 2: Routers and Routing Basics is the second of four CCNA courses that lead to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA 2 focuses on initial router configuration, Cisco IOS Software management, routing protocol configuration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Students will learn how to configure a router, manage Cisco IOS software, configure routing protocols on routers, and set access lists to control access to routers.

Course Objectives

The CCNA certification indicates knowledge of networking for the small office, home office (SOHO) market and the ability to work in small businesses or organizations that use networks with fewer than 100 nodes. A CCNA-certified individual can perform the following tasks:

•Install and configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol internetworks that use LAN and WAN interfaces

•Provide Level 1 troubleshooting service

•Improve network performance and security

•Perform entry-level tasks in the planning, design, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of Ethernet and TCP/IP Networks

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