This course discusses the operational design of Cisco routers. It discusses the memory area, types of memory used, and the function of programs stored in the memory region. Router modes and the access each provides are also examined. Additionally, this course explains in detail how to configure a Cisco switch in a switched network. It examines switch startup, configuring the switch, TCP/IP options, and VLANs, and frame tagging and trunk connections.
Objectives:
Connect to a router
Explain the startup sequence
Describe the update process
Describe the configuration change process
Configure a Cisco switch
Create and configure VLANs
Assign a VLAN to switched ports
Describe the goals of routing protocols
Establish a trunk connection between switches
Describe the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
Enable VTP
Topics:
Router Memory Components
Types of Configuration Files
Understanding Router Modes
The Switch Startup Process
Configuring the Switch
VLAN Communications
VLAN Trunking Protocol
Configuring VLANs
Creating VLANs
Technical Requirements:
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
