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A CCNP certification indicates your advanced knowledge of Cisco.  A CCNP qualified network professional can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. The content emphasizes topics such as security, converged networks (VPN) and broadband technologies.

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Prerequisites:
Cisco CCNA Certification

Audience:
Anyone network professional who wishes to install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes.

Deployment Options:
Up to 20 CD-ROM, study guide & Practice Exam Simulator
Compatible: NT | 95 | 98 | 2000 | ME | XP
And
-E-learning
-Server Solution

Learning / Exam module:
642-801 - BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
642-811 - BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks
642-821 - BCRAN - Building Cisco Remote Access Networks
642-831 - CIT - Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Support

Course Duration: Approximately 120 hours.

About Our Experts:
The developers is a CompTIA Certified Partner and the instructor Bill Ferguson, MCT, MCSE, MCP+I, CCSI, CCNA, A+, Network+, Server+ has been in the computer industry for over 15 years. Originally, in technical sales and sales management with Sprint, Bill made his transition to Certified Technical Trainer in 1997 with ExecuTrain. Bill now runs his own company as an independent contractor in Birmingham, Alabama, teaching classes for most of the national training companies and some regional training companies as well as many corporations. In addition, Bill writes and produces technical training material for several companies. Bill keeps his skills sharp by being a technical reviewer for books and sample tests.

Learning Segments:
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI 642-801)
Demo - Routing Tables
Administrative Distance
Routing Metric
Routing Protocols
Demo - Classful Protocols
Classless Protocols
Distance Vectors & Link-States
Review
MODULE 2 - Overview
IP Addressing
Subnetting
Hierarchical Addressing
VLSM & Octet Summary
Demo - Octet Summary
Route Summarization
IP Unnumbered
Demo - IP UnNumbered
Helper IP Address
Demo - Helper IP Address
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
Demo - Route Summarization
Review
MODULE 3 - Overview
Advantages
Terminology
Operation
Neighbor Relationship
Demo - Neighbor Tables
EIGRP Route Selection
Demo - Route Selection
Diffusing Update Algorithm
Demo - Diffusing Update Algorithm
Configuring EIGRP
Demo - Configuring EIGRP
Route Summarization
Demo - Disabling Auto Summarization
Manual Summarization
Demo - Manual Summarization
Load Balancing
Demo - Load Balancing
Unequal Load Balancing
Demo - Unequal Load Balancing
EIGRP & WAN Links
Verifying Operation
Demo - Verifying Operations
Review
Module 4 - Overview
Terminology
OSPF Overview
Broadcast Topology
Hello Protocol
Designated Routers(DR/BDR)
Demo - DR/BDR
Election Process
OSPF Startup
Demo - OSPF Review
Link State Update (LSU)
Network Types
Operation Modes
OSPF Configuration
Demo - OSPF Configuration
Verifying OSPF Configuration
Demo - Verifying Configuration
Frame Relay (NBMA) Configuration
Demo - NBMA Configuration
Review
Module 5 - Overview
OSPF Issues
Router Types
Demo - Router Types
Link-State Advertisements (LSA)
External Path Cost
Types of Areas
Demo - Review of Terms
Virtual Link
Demo - Virtual Link
Multi-Area OSPF Configuration
Demo - Multi-Area OSPF
Review
Module 06 - Overview
OSI Protocols & ISIS Routing
ISIS vs. OSPF
IS-IS Terminology
OSI Routing Operation
OSI Address Assignment
OSI Network types
Is-IS Neighbors & Adjacencies
Demo - Neighbor Table
Designated Routers
Subnetwork Independent Functions
IS-IS Configuration
Demo - IS-IS Configuration
Terminology Review
Demo - Basic IS-IS Configuration
Demo - Verifying IS-IS Operation
IS-IS Data Exchange
Demo - IS-IS Data Exchange
Review
Module 7 - Overview
Redistribution
Demo - Route Redistribution
Route Selection
Redistribution Steps
Demo - Redistribution in OSPF
Redistribution in EIGRP
Demo - Redistribution in EIGRP
Defining the Default Metric
Redistribution Review
Routing Update Traffic & Filters
Demo - Routing Filters
Creating Filters
Verifying Routing Operation
Demo - Verifying Route Operation
Routing Maps
Demo - Route Map Configuration
Set Commands & Policy Based Routing
Demo - Policy Based Routing
Review
Module 8 - Overview
BGP Overview
When to use BGP?
BGP Terminology
Attributes
Attribute Definitions
BGP Synchronization
Demo - Synchronization
Message Types
BGP Finite States
Route Selection
Multi-Exit Discriminator (MED)
VLSM & Summarization
BGP Configuration
Demo - Basic configuration
Demo - Synchronization
Demo - Verification
Demo - External Neighbors
Review
Module 9 - Overview
Split Horizons
Route Reflector Issues
Route Reflector Configuration
Demo - Route Reflectors
Prefix List
Demo - Prefix List Configuration
Demo - Prefix List Verification
Multihoming
Demo - Multihoming
Redistribution
Review


Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN 642-811)
Campus Network
Emerging Campus Network Technologies
Switching Technologies
The Hierarchical Model
Building Block Approach
Review
Module 2 - Overview
Connecting the Switch Block
Cable Media Types
Lab - Enable and Hostname Commands
Lab - Configuring a Switches Remote Accessibility
Lab - Port and Speed Settings
Lab - Overview
Review
Module 3 - VLANs
VLANs
Boundaries
Memberships
VLAN Identification
Lab - VLAN Creation and Configuration
VLAN Trunk Links
VLAN Trunk Configuration
VLAN Trunking Protocols
Lab - VTP Configuration
Lab - Overview
Review
Module 4 - Spanning Tree Protocols
Transparent Bridging
Switching
STP Components
Module 5 - Inter-VLAN Routing
Lab - Configuration
Lab Review
EtherChannel
Lab - Trimmers and EtherChannel
Port Fast and Uplink Fast
Review
Module 6 - VLAN Routing
Issues and Solutions
Lab - Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing
Review
Module 7 - Multi-Layer Switching
Multi-Layer Switching Fundamentals
Review
Module 8 - IP Multicasting
Introduction to Multicasting
Addresses in a Multicast Network
IGMP
CGMP Protocol
Routing Multicast Traffic
Shared Distribution Tree
Managing The Scope of Delivery
Multicast Protocols
Review
Quality of Service
Lab - QOS
HSRP - Hot Standby Routing Protocol
HSRP Required Features
Lab – HSRP


Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN 642-821)
Prerequisites
Resources
Course Overview
Module 1 - Overview
Understanding Remote Access
Remote Access Layer 1 Connections
Dedicated Connections
Circuit-Switched Connections
Packet-Switched Connections
Remote Access Layer 2 Connections
PPP
Frame Relay & ATM
WAN Selection Criteria
WAN Configuration Types
WAN Connection Summary
Company Sites
Branch Office
Telecommuter
Routers
Router Feature Tour
Review
Module 2 - Overview
Central Site Router Equipment
Branch Office Router Equipment
Telecommuter Equipment
Router Equipment Summary
Lab Network
Demo - Network Equipment
Demo - Base Configurations
Module 3 - Overview
Modem Operation & Signal Transfer
DTE-DCE Interface
Hardware Flow Control
Modem Control Example
Modem Operation
DTE-to-DTE Wiring
RJ-45 Wiring & Cables
Connection Types
Standards - Error Control & Compression
Modem Modulation Standards
Modem Speeds & Compression
Connecting to Modems
Line Types & Numbering
Show Line Configuration Command
Async Interface & Line Configuration
Modem on Router Configuration
Reverse Telnet
Chat Scripts
Autoconfiguration
Modemcap Database
Verifying Autoconfiguration
Demo - Modem on Router Configuration
Reverse Telnet
Physical & Logical Layers
Dial Out Connection
Autodiscovery
Modem to Modem
Review
Module 4 - Overview
PPP
PPP Architecture
Autoselect
Enabling PPP
IP Address Resolution
PPP LCP Options
Authentication Options
Authentication - PAP
Authentication - CHAP & MSCHAP
Callback
Compression
Multilink
Demo - Configuring PPP
Inbound Dial-In Connection
Callback
User Selected Callback Numbers
Lab Summary
Module 5 - Overview
ISDN Service Options
BRI Call Processing
BRI Carrier Connection
BRI Reference Points
PRI Operation
ISDN Protocol Layers
Configuring ISDN Links
Configuring PRI
Demo - ISDN Switch Communication
Branch Router & ISDN Switch
Troubleshooting
Headquarters Router
Configuring T1 as PRI
Configuring ISDN DDR
Configuration Commands
Defining Interesting Traffic
Access Lists for DDR
Destination Parameters
Routing Structure
ISDN Call Process
Example Configurations
Creating Access Lists
Optional ISDN Configurations
B Channel Aggregation
PPP Multilink
Caller ID Screening
ISDN Rate Adaptations
ISDN Called Party
ISDN Show Commands
Demo - ISDN DDR Routing
Branch to Headquarters Router
Demo Part 1 Summary
Headquarters Router (cont)
Demo - Multilink PPP
Summary
Module 6 - Overview
Dialer Profiles
Dialer Profile Elements
Dialer Profile Example
Dialer Timer Issues
Configuring Dialer Interfaces
Dialer Profiles
Lab - Dialer Profiles
Summary
Module 7 - Overview
Frame Relay
Addressing Perspective
ARP
Frame Relay Signaling
Configuring Frame Relay
Verifying Frame Relay Operation
Frame Relay Topology
Frame Relay Issues
Sub-interfaces
Traffic Shaping
Traffic Shaping Rate
Lab - Frame Relay
Summary
Module 8 - Overview
Dial Backup
Dialer Profiles Backup
Lab - Dial Backup
Summary
Module 9 - Overview
Queuing
Queuing Algorithms
Fair Queuing
Priority Queuing
Custom Queuing
Class Based Queuing
Low Latency Queuing
Lab - Queuing
Summary
Module 10 - Overview
Network Address Translation
Port Address Translation
Configuration
TCP Load Distribution
Overlapping Networks
Clear and Show Commands
Lab - Network Address Translation
Summary
Module 11 - Overview
Security Options
AAA
AAA Authorization Commands
Lab - AAA to Scale Access Control
Summary
Module 12 - Overview
Broadband Options
DSL
ADSL
Satellite
Wireless
Summary
Module 13 - Overview
VPN Terminology
Pros and Cons
How It Works
Four Critical Functions
Encryption
Types of Implementations
VPN Advantages & Disadvantages
Types of VPNs
IPSec
Configuration Steps
Verifying Operations
Lab - VPN
Summary


Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT 642-831)
Course Objectives
Module 2 - Support Resources
Hand-Held Test Equipment
Network Monitors
CCO - Cisco Connection Online
Creating a Case
Summary
Module 3 - Using Troubleshooting Methods
Problem Solving Model
Example Lab
Introduction to the Equipment
Lab - Configuration
Summary
Trouble Ticket 001 - Physical Layer Connectivity
Summary
Trouble Ticket 002 - Connection Issues
Summary
Trouble Ticket 003 - Static to DHCP
Summary
Trouble Ticket 004 - Power Failure
Summary
Trouble Ticket 005 - ISDN Failure
Summary
Trouble Ticket 006 - Ethernet Switching

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The course materials is subject to changes as the certification exams are changed.