Free Cisco CCNA (200-301) Roadmap

The networking certification employers know by name. Deeper and more vendor-specific than Network+, and the standard credential for network roles.

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CCST Networking
5 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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- Section 01 - Welcome to the Course!Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 5 min
- A Look at Cisco-s CCST Networking CertVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 4 min
- Section 02 - Fundamental Networking ConceptsVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 4 min
- Section 03 - Network Models and ProtocolsVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 2 min
- Meet Your InstructorVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 2 min
Common Ports Cheat SheetCheat sheet · stationx.net
OSI Model Cheat SheetCheat sheet · stationx.net
Introduction to NetworkingArticle · stationx.net · 11 min read
CCNA vs Network+Article · stationx.net · 13 min read
How Long to Study for CCNA?Article · stationx.net · 10 min read
Recommended Networking BooksArticle · stationx.net · 12 min read
CompTIA vs Cisco: Which Is Right for You?Article · stationx.net · 17 min read
CCNA vs Security+: Which Is the Best Accreditation?Article · stationx.net · 16 min read
What Is the Cisco CCST Networking Exam?Article · stationx.net · 12 min read

The free roadmap

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Step 1 — Learn the CCNA syllabus
Routing, switching, IP services, security fundamentals and automation.
- Cisco CCNA (200-301) Master Class
  9 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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  - 9.02 Overview of SDNVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 12 min
  - 1.01 Routers and SwitchesVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 5 min
  - 6.04 Wi-Fi StandardsVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 5 min
  - 4.06 STP Port StatesVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 12 min
  - 5.10 First-Hop Redundancy ProtocolsVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 17 min
  - 8.12 DHCP SnoopingVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 4 min
  - Lesson 0.1 Welcome to the Course!Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 1 min
  - 4.12 EtherChannelVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 21 min
  - Video OverviewVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 3 min
- CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series
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  - Common Network ComponentsVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 2 min
  - Wide Area Network (WAN) TopologiesVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 11 min
  - TCP vs UDPVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 8 min
  - Diving Into the CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 6 min
  - Module 1 Introduction - Foundational Networking TechnologiesVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 1 min
- Common Ports: 3-Minute Exam PrepVideo · 4 min
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 2 full courses (Membership)
- Course · CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series · 🔒 Membership
- Course · Cisco CCNA (200-301) Master Class · 🔒 Membership
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Step 2 — Addressing and routing
IPv4, IPv6, static routing and OSPF in practice.
- Cisco CCNA: The A, B, C's of IPv6
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  - Introduction to the ABC's of IPv6Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 1 min
  - Configuring a router with IPv6 addresses dynamicallyVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 20 min
  - Configuring EIGRP for IPv6Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 13 min
  - Summarizing the ABC's of IPv6Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 2 min
- NEW Cisco CCNA IPv4 Course!
  4 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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  - Common Hardware Used on a NetworkVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 8 min
  - What is an IP AddressVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 5 min
  - IntroductionVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 13 min
  - Introduction to SectionVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 2 min
- IP MasterClass Course
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  - Classifying IPV4 AddressesVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 13 min
  - Introduction to the CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 10 min
- The Only IP Course you Will Ever Need!
  3 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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  - Topics Covered in CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 3 min
  - Configuring EIGRP for IPv6Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 10 min
  - "Trick Subnetting QuestionsVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 19 min
- TCP/IP: The Complete Course
  3 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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  - The TCPIP SuiteVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 8 min
  - Introduction to the TCPIP CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 4 min
  - The TCPIP and DoD ModelVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 12 min
- Convert HEX to Decimal in under 30 seconds!
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  - What are Hex Numbers S2L3Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 4 min
  - Introduction to CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 1 min
- Cisco OSPF Breakdown!
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  - Message to studentVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 2 min
  - Basic multi-area configurationVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 14 min
  - OSPF TerminologyVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 50 min
  - Configuring OSPF AreaVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 12 min
- TCP/IP: 2-Minute Exam PrepVideo · 2 min
- Network+ Practice: IP AddressesVideo · 3 min
- Network+ Practice: TCP/IPVideo · 3 min
- IPv4 Subnetting Cheat SheetCheat sheet · stationx.net
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 2 full courses (Membership)
- Course · NEW Cisco CCNA IPv4 Course! · 🔒 Membership
- Course · Cisco CCNA: The A, B, C's of IPv6 · 🔒 Membership
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Step 3 — Configure real equipment
Type the commands, break it, fix it.
- Switching for Network Engineers
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  - Address LearningVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 18 min
  - Loop AvoidanceVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 7 min
  - Introduction to CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 11 min
- Network+ Practice: Router ConfigurationVideo · 3 min
- Wireshark Cheat SheetCheat sheet · stationx.net
- SSH Commands Cheat SheetCheat sheet · stationx.net
- How to Use Wireshark to Capture TrafficArticle · stationx.net · 14 min read
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 1 full course · hands-on labs 1–25 of 25 (course in Membership · 25 labs in Infrastructure Labs)
- Course · Cisco CCNA Labs · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 1 of 25 · Configure Static Routes [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 2 of 25 · Configure Switch VLANs [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 3 of 25 · Configure Routers and Switches [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 4 of 25 · Configure VLANs and Trunking on a Switch [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 5 of 25 · Perform Subnetting and Network Segmentation [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 6 of 25 · Implement Access Control Lists (ACLs) [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 7 of 25 · Configure the OSPF Routing Protocol [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 8 of 25 · Set Up Network Address Translation (NAT) [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 9 of 25 · Configure DHCP on a Router [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 10 of 25 · Configure IPv6 Addressing and Routing [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 11 of 25 · Troubleshoot Network Connectivity [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 12 of 25 · Configure CDP and LLDP [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 13 of 25 · Perform Network Analysis [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 14 of 25 · Use Wireshark to Perform Network Sniffing [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 15 of 25 · Configure Remote Access [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 16 of 25 · Perform Network Troubleshooting [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 17 of 25 · Use IP Addressing [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 18 of 25 · Configure Network Services [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 19 of 25 · Use Linux and Windows Network Command-Line Tools [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 20 of 25 · Perform Network Analysis [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 21 of 25 · Use Wireshark to Examine Network Communications [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 22 of 25 · Configure Remote Access [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 23 of 25 · Implement Name Resolution [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 24 of 25 · Implement DHCP [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 25 of 25 · Analyze Network Communications [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
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CCNP/CCIE (350-401) ENCORE: SIGNATURE COURSE!
13 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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- Intro to CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 8 min
- BGP CommunitiesVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 10 min
- Routing Protocol OverviewVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 68 min
- QoS Part 1Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 21 min
- VXLANVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 27 min
- Carrying Data over an RF SignalVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 34 min
- IKEv1Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 40 min
- VRRPVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 33 min
- NAT Overload or PATVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 10 min
- BGP Atomic AggregationVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 14 min
- Protocol Independent Multi-CastVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 14 min
- Summary of CourseVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 3 min
- Video OverviewVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 3 min
MPLS Fundamentals: Cisco CCNP & Real World
3 free video lessons · courses.stationx.net
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- Introduction to MPLS LDPVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 3 min
- Introduction to Section 1Video lesson · courses.stationx.net · 8 min
- The Birth of MPLSVideo lesson · courses.stationx.net · 4 min
CCNA Salary GuideArticle · stationx.net · 8 min read
What Is CCNP Security and Why Take It? The Definitive GuideArticle · stationx.net · 12 min read
CCNA vs CCNP: Which Certification Is Best for You?Article · stationx.net · 12 min read

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