Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2: Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2: Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials

Duration

40 hours

Mode

Face-to-face

Location

City campus

Cost

$1800

Next Intake

TBA

Overview

Part 2 of the three-part CCNA Routing & Switching curriculum, which provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics. The series offers opportunities for hands-on practical experience and career skills development.

Course content

CCNA Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics including switching and routing, and introduces wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts.

This course comprises 40 hours of online learning, followed by a face-to-face exam at RMIT's Melbourne City Campus. 

  • Module 1: Basic Device Configuration
  • Module 2: Switching Concepts
  • Module 3: VLANs
  • Module 4: Inter-VLAN Routing
  • Module 5: STP Concepts
  • Module 6: EtherChannel
  • Module 7: DHCPv4
  • Module 8: SLAAC and DHCPv6
  • Module 9: FHRP Concepts
  • Module 10: LAN Security Concepts
  • Module 11: Switch Security Configuration
  • Module 12: WLAN Concepts
  • Module 13: WLAN Configuration
  • Module 14: Routing Concepts
  • Module 15: IP Static Routing
  • Module 16: Troubleshoot Static and Default Routes
  • CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Practice Final Exam
  • CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Course Final Exam.

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Prerequisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for CCNA training; however, it is strongly recommended that you complete CCNA1 before attempting this course.

Participants should have a basic understanding of using Windows-based computers. Foundational networking knowledge, simple IP addressing and understanding of network fundamentals are recommended. Materials supplied

Materials supplied

Online access to Cisco learning resources, and lab equipment.

Materials to bring

A pen and paper for note taking.

Suited to

The Cisco CCNA series is good training for beginners who want to pursue a career in IT, computer networking, or cybersecurity. Entry-level network engineers, network specialists, network support engineers, and network administrators will benefit from CCNA training. 

CCNA2 is suited to anyone seeking entry-level jobs in the IT industry or hoping to pursue more specialised IT skills. 

Outcome

By the end of this course, students should have a solid understanding of network operations, and have the skills and knowledge to perform network configuration, troubleshooting, and mitigation of LAN security threats.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Network Academy Certificate of Completion.

Participants who successfully complete the full three-course CCNA series may choose to sit the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam. 

Related courses

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 1: Introduction to Networks

CCNA 1 provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics relating to Cisco. It provides opportunities for hands-on practical experience and career skills development.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 3: Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation

The Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation module describes the architecture, components and operations of routers and switches in larger and more complex networks.

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