CISCO Networking Academy

Network Addressing and Basic Troubleshooting

Take your networking foundation deeper and explore the next steps towards a career in tech.

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Overview

A strong foundation in networking can unlock exciting career opportunities in the tech industry. Build on your knowledge and acquire essential skills to kickstart your professional journey.

This course delves into critical concepts of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and basic network troubleshooting. Discover how the physical, data link, and network layers collaborate to ensure seamless end-to-end connectivity. Learn how IP addresses are calculated and assigned, then apply your troubleshooting expertise to maintain a fully functional network.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Physical Layer
  • Introduction
  • Purpose of the Physical Layer
  • Physical Layer Characteristics
  • Copper Cabling
  • UTP Cabling
  • Fiber-Optic Cabling
  • Physical Layer Summary
  • Introduction
  • Topologies
  • Media Access Control Methods
  • Data Link Layer Summary
  • Introduction
  • How a Host Routes
  • Routing Tables
  • Routing at the Network Layer Summary
  • Introduction
  • IPv6 Address Types
  • GUA and LLA Static Configuration
  • Dynamic Addressing for IPv6 GUAs
  • Dynamic Addressing for IPv6 LLAs
  • IPv6 Multicast Addresses
  • IPv6 Addressing Summary
  • Introduction
  • Neighbor Discovery Operation
  • IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Summary
  • Introduction
  • Cisco Switches
  • Switch Speeds and Forwarding Methods
  • Switch Boot Process
  • Cisco Routers
  • Router Boot Process
  • Cisco Switches and Routers Summary
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  • Introduction
  • The Troubleshooting Process
  • Physical Layer Problems
  • Troubleshoot Wireless Issues
  • Common Internet Connectivity Issues
  • Customer Support
  • Troubleshoot Common Network Problems Summary
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