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Cisco CCNA (200-301)

Exam 200-301 Cisco Essentials

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

5 courses · 83 sections · 510 lectures · 25 labs · ≈ 20 h of hands-on labs

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  • Network Fundamentals — 20%
  • Network Access — 20%
  • IP Connectivity — 25%
  • IP Services — 10%
  • Security Fundamentals — 15%
  • Automation and Programmability — 10%

Cisco's 200-301 v1.1 exam topics. Routing on this exam means static routes and single-area OSPFv2; RIP, EIGRP and BGP are not on it.

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Step 1 — Learn the CCNA syllabus

Routing, switching, IP services, security fundamentals and automation.

2 courses · 60 sections · 345 lectures

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  • CourseCCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
    45 sections · 218 lectures
    1. Module 0 Course Introduction 2
    2. Module 1 Introduction - Foundational Networking Technologies 1
    3. Module 1 Lesson 1 - Common Network Components 10
    4. Module 1 Lesson 2 - Common Network Architectures and Designs 7
    5. Module 1 Lesson 3 - Network Cabling 11
    6. Module 2 Introduction - IPv4 Addressing 1
    7. Module 2: Lesson 1 - Binary Numbering 3
    8. Module 2: Lesson 2 - IPv4 Address Characteristics 5
    9. Module 2: Lesson 3 - IPv4 Address Assignment, Verification, and Name Resolution 4
    10. Module 2: Lesson 4 - Subnetting 8
    11. Module 3: Introduction - IPv6 Addressing 1
    12. Module 3: Lesson 1 - IPv6 Address Format and Communication 5
    13. Module 3: Lesson 2 - IPv6 Address Types 11
    14. Module 4: Introduction - Ethernet Switching 1
    15. Module 4: Lesson 1 - Ethernet Switch Fundamentals 3
    16. Module 4: Lesson 2 - Neighbor Discovery 5
    17. Module 4: Lesson 3 - Virtual LANs (VLANs) 6
    18. Module 4: Lesson 4 - Trunking 6
    19. Module 4: Lesson 5 - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 13
    20. Module 4: Lesson 6 - EtherChannel 6
    21. Module 5: Introduction - Routing 1
    22. Module 5: Lesson 1 - Routing Fundamentals 5
    23. Module 5: Lesson 2 - Static Routing 4
    24. Module 5: Lesson 3 - OSPFv2 Routing 7
    25. Module 5: Lesson 4 - First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs) 4
    26. Module 6: Introduction - Wireless Networks 1
    27. Module 6: Lesson 1 -Overview of Wireless Networks 7
    28. Module 6: Lesson 2 - Wireless Network Configuration 6
    29. Module 7: Introduction - Network Services 1
    30. Module 7: Lesson 1 - Network Address Translation (NAT) 4
    31. Module 7: Lesson 2 - Network Time Protocol (NTP) 3
    32. Module 7: Lesson 3 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 2
    33. Module 7: Lesson 4 - Network Management Services 8
    34. Module 7: Lesson 5 - Quality of Service (QoS) 6
    35. Module 8: Introduction - Network Security 1
    36. Module 8: Lesson 1 - Threats and Defense 14
    37. Module 8: Lesson 2 - Access Control Lists (ACLs) 6
    38. Module 8: Lesson 3 - Layer 2 Security Features 7
    39. Module 9: Introduction - Network Programmability 1
    40. Module 9: Lesson 1 - Software Defined Networking (SDN) 6
    41. Module 9: Lesson 2 - Configuration Management 4
    42. Module 10: Exam Preparation 4
    43. Module 11: Congratulations and Next Steps 1
    44. Practice Exams 2
    45. Course Downloads 4
  • CourseCisco CCNA (200-301) Master Class (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
    15 sections · 127 lectures
    1. Training Overview 2
    2. Module 00 - Welcome to the Course! 1
    3. Module 01 - Foundational Networking Technologies 16
    4. Module 02 - IPv4 Addressing 12
    5. Module 03 - IPv6 Addressing 4
    6. Module 04 - Ethernet Switching 14
    7. Module 05 - IP Routing 13
    8. Module 06 - Wireless Networks 9
    9. Module 07 - Network Services 8
    10. Module 08 - Network Security 15
    11. Module 09 - Network Programmability 7
    12. Module 10 - Final Preparation 2
    13. Module 11 - Packet Tracer Labs 12
    14. DEEP DIVE: Quality of Service 11
    15. Audio Version of the Training 1

Step 2 — Addressing and routing

IPv4, IPv6, static routing and OSPF in practice.

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