WHAT IS CCNA ?

Hello shabab


Sorry for this delay, and i will continue from where we stopped.

The day fallowing the graduation 60% of us start thinking of taking the CCNA, which stand for CISOC CERTIFIYED NETWORK ASSISTENT .in this certificate it start from the bottom and go to the top. It start form "why do we need network and what is the technologies that are in use these days”.

Basically it is your entry to the network word, and by the way it is not the only certificate it this field the is also Juniper certificate and the equivalent to CCNA is JNCIA. And there is that question "what is the different between MCSE and CCNA?” and to answer it i have to say there are two types of IT certificate there are the one's that it is main focus is the end-user, for example MCSE and RHCE, those certificate doesn't care about how can this info go all the way from my PC to your PC or from SUDAN to UAE .their solely care is can i ping that IP and what is the link speed? And the second one that focus on the network foundation, like CISCO and JUNIPER certificate, because they take care of the ROUTERS, SWITCHS, FIREWALLS and others.


They take to the network world, you will come face to face with technologies
you didn't know before, and there are some that you will not find in any place except there. You will become familiar with the basic configuration of Cisco routers and switches, and an expert in ip subneting and organizing.

After passing the exam you will be able to do the fallowing

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

[-]Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
[-]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.)

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 devices

[-]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 WLAN

[-]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

So the question is what do i have to know to pass the CCNA exam?

i will say you have to take one of two paths
1- study
hard and pass the 640-802 CCNA exam, but you have to study 2 books

-------Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1

-------Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2
2- or
study and take the 640-822 ICND1 exam first and become CCENT after that study the
640-816 ICND2 and become CCNA

but from my personal opinion take the 640-802 exam it is not that hard.
All you have to do buy or download those books from the links below and study
them after that check pass4sure exam and take the exam .and you will pass it
.and for who have fast internet download CBTNUGGETS videos it will help you.

Any how this is all what i can say about this certificate, and please if there
is any question just ask and i will try to answer ASAP.

thanks


ICND1
http://rapidshare.com/files/93672140/Cisco.CCENT.CCNA-ICND1_Exam_Certification_Guide.2nd.ed.640-822.DZ.SBA.pdf
ICND2
http://rapidshare.com/files/93732943/Cisco_Press_-_CCNA_ICND2_Official_Exam_Certification_Guide__CCNA_Exams_640-816_and_640-802___2nd_Edi


CBTNUGGETS Videos

ICND1
http://rapidshare.com/files/99985559/CBT.NUGGETS.CISCO.CCNA.EXAM.PACK.640.822.ICND1.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/100050889/CBT.NUGGETS.CISCO.CCNA.EXAM.PACK.640.822.ICND1.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/100131728/CBT.NUGGETS.CISCO.CCNA.EXAM.PACK.640.822.ICND1.part3.rar

ICND2
http://rapidshare.com/files/100148523/CBT.NUGGETS.CISCO.CCNA.EXAM.PACK.640.816.ICND2.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/100509427/CBT.NUGGETS.CISCO.CCNA.EXAM.PACK.640.816.ICND2.part2.rar

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