CCNA SOLUTIONS

CHAPTER 1

1.     Explain how multiple networks are used in everyday life.
2.     Explain the topologies and devices used in a small to medium-sized business network.
3.     Explain the basic characteristics of a network
4.     Explain trends in networking that will affect the use of networks in small to medium-sized businesses

CHAPTER 2

1.     Explain the purpose of Cisco IOS.
2.     Explain how to access and navigate Cisco IOS to configure network devices.
3.     Describe the command structure of Cisco IOS software.
4.     Configure hostnames on a Cisco IOS device using the CLI.
5.     Use Cisco IOS commands to limit access to device configurations.
6.     Use Cisco IOS commands to save the running configuration.
7.     Explain how devices communicate across network media.
8.     Configure a host device with an IP address.
9.     Verify connectivity between two end devices.

CHAPTER 3

1.     Explain how rules are used to facilitate communication.
2.     Explain the role of protocols and standards organizations in facilitating interoperability in network communications.
3.     Explain how devices on a LAN access resources in a small to medium-sized business network.

Chapter 4

1.     Explain how physical layer protocols and services support communications across data networks.
2.     Build a simple network using the appropriate.
3.     Explain the role of the data link layer in supporting communications across data networks.
4.     Compare media access control techniques and logical topologies used in networks.

CHAPTER 5
 

1.     Describe the operation of the Ethernet sublayers.
2.     Identify the major fields of the Ethernet frame.
3.     Describe the purpose and characteristics of the Ethernet MAC address.
4.     Describe the purpose of ARP.
5.     Explain how ARP requests impact network and host performance.
6.     Explain basic switching concepts.
7.     Compare fixed configuration and modular switches.
8.     Configure a Layer 3 switch.