Contents

Introduction

Day 31: Spanning Tree Protocols

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

STP Concepts and Operation

STP Algorithm

STP Convergence

STP Varieties

Study Resources

Day 30: PVST and Rapid PVST+ Operation and Configuration

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

PVST Operation

Port States

Extended System ID

Rapid PVST+ Operation

RSTP Interface Behavior

RSTP Port Roles

Edge Ports

Configuring and Verifying Varieties of STP

STP Configuration Overview

Configuring and Verifying the BID

Configuring PortFast

Configuring Rapid PVST+

Verifying STP

Study Resources

Day 29: EtherChannel Concepts and Configuration

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EtherChannel Operation

Benefits of EtherChannel

Implementation Restrictions

EtherChannel Protocols

Port Aggregation Protocol

Link Aggregation Control Protocol

Configuring EtherChannel

Verifying EtherChannel

Study Resources

Day 28: Routing Processes and Protocols

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Dynamic Routing Metrics

Administrative Distance

IGP Comparison Summary

Routing Loop Prevention

Link-State Routing Protocol Features

Building the LSDB

Calculating the Dijkstra Algorithm

Convergence with Link-State Protocols

Study Resources

Day 27: Booting the Router

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Router Internal Components

IOS

Router Boot Process

Changing the Configuration Register

Locating and Loading the Cisco IOS Image to Load

Selecting and Loading the Configuration

Study Resources

Day 26: IOS Images and Licensing

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Cisco IOS Software Release Families and Trains

IOS Version 12.4 Family

IOS Version 15

IOS Image Filenames

Managing IOS Licenses

Study Resources

Day 25: Backing Up and Restoring Files

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Cisco IOS File System and Devices

IFS Commands

URL Prefixes for Specifying File Locations

Commands for Managing Configuration Files

Manage IOS Images

Backing Up an IOS image

Restoring an IOS Image

Study Resources

Day 24: OSPFv2 Modification

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Configuring OSPFv2 Review

The router ospf Command

The network Command

Router ID

Passive Interfaces

Modifying the OSPF Metric

OSPFv2 Configuration Example

Modifying Single-Area OSPFv2

Redistributing a Default Route

Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times

Authenticating OSPF Messages

OSPF Network Types

DR/BDR Election

Controlling the DR/BDR Election

Multi-Area OSPFv2

Multi-Area OSPFv2 Operation

Link-State Advertisements

Configuring Multi-Area OSPFv2

Study Resources

Day 23: OSPFv3 Modification

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

OSPFv3 Configuration Review

Modifying the OSPFv3 Configuration

Propagating a Default Route

Modifying the Timers

Configuring Multi-Area OSPFv3

Study Resources

Day 22: EIGRP Concepts

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EIGRP Overview

EIGRP Characteristics

PDMs

RTP

EIGRP Packet Types

EIGRP Message Format

EIGRP Operation

EIGRP Convergence

EIGRP Composite Metric

Administrative Distance

DUAL

DUAL Concepts

DUAL FSM

Study Resources

Day 21: EIGRP for IPv4 Implementation

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Configuring EIGRP for IPv4

EIGRP Topology and Addressing Scheme

The network Command

The Router ID

Verifying EIGRP for IPv4

Examining the Protocol Details

Examining Neighbor Tables

Examining Topology Tables

Examining the Routing Table

Modifying the EIGRP for IPv4 Configuration

Automatic Summarization

Manual Summarization

Propagating an IPv4 Default Route

Modifying the EIGRP Metric

Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times

Authenticating EIGRP Messages

Study Resources

Day 20: EIGRP for IPv6 Implementation

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EIGRP for IPv6 Concepts

Configuring EIGRP for IPv6

Verifying EIGRP for IPv6

Examining the Protocol Details

Examining Neighbor Table

Examining the Routing Table

Modifying EIGRP for IPv6

Manual Summarization

Propagating an IPv6 Default Route

Modifying Bandwidth Utilization

Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times

Authenticating EIGRP Messages

Study Resources

Day 19: Varieties of FHRP

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

First-Hop Redundancy Concepts

FHRPs

HSRP

GLBP

Study Resources

Day 18: FHRP Configurations

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

HSRP Configuration

GLBP Configuration

Study Resources

Day 17: SNMP and Syslog

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

SNMP Operation

SNMP Components

SNMP Messages

SNMP Versions

The Management Information Base

Configuring SNMP

Verifying SNMP

Syslog

Syslog Operation

Syslog Configuration and Verification

Study Resources

Day 16: Utilizing NetFlow

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

NetFlow Operation

Configuring NetFlow

Verifying and Using NetFlow

Examining NetFlow Data

Study Resources

Day 15: Troubleshooting Methodology

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Troubleshooting Documentation

Configuration Files

Topology Diagrams

Baseline Date

Troubleshooting Methods

Troubleshooting at Each Layer

Physical Layer

Data-Link Layer

Network Layer

Transport Layer

Application Layer

Bottom-Up and the Layers

Study Resources

Day 14: Troubleshooting STP and EtherChannel

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Troubleshooting STP

Troubleshooting EtherChannel

Incorrect channel-group Command Configuration

Physical Interface Mismatches

Study Resources

Day 13: Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration

Inter-VLAN Routing Issues

Physical Connections

Trunking Configuration

IP Addressing Issues

Study Resources

Day 12: Troubleshooting Routing

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Normal Routing Behavior

Routing Protocol Operations

The Basic Routing Troubleshooting Commands

VLSM Troubleshooting

Study Resources

Day 11: Troubleshooting OSPF

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

OSPF Operational Considerations

OSPF States

OSPF Adjacency

OSPF Troubleshooting Commands

Study Resources

Day 10: Troubleshooting EIGRP

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EIGRP Troubleshooting Commands

Discontiguous Networks

Study Resources

Day 9: WAN Technology Overview

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

WAN Technology Concepts

WAN Components

WAN Devices

WAN Operations

WAN Physical Layer Standards

WAN Data-Link Protocols

WAN Switching

Study Resources

Day 8: WAN Connection Options and VPNs

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

WAN Connection Options

Dedicated Connection Options

Circuit-Switched Connection Options

Packet-Switched Connection Options

Metro Ethernet

Frame Relay

Internet Connection Options

DSL

Cable Modem

Wireless

Choosing a WAN Link Option

VPN Technology

VPN Benefits

Types of VPN Access

VPN Components

Establishing Secure VPN Connections

VPN Tunneling

VPN Encryption Algorithms

Hashes

VPN Authentication

IPsec Security Protocols

GRE Tunneling

GRE Characteristics

GRE Configuration

Study Resources

Day 7: Serial Connections

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Serial Communications

HDLC

HDLC Encapsulation

Configuring HDLC

Verifying HDLC

Study Resources

Day 6: PPP

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

PPP Concepts

The PPP Frame Format

PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP)

Looped-Link Detection

Enhanced Error Detection

PPP Multilink

PPP Authentication

PPP Configuration and Verification

Basic PPP

CHAP

PAP

Study Resources

Day 5: Frame Relay

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Frame Relay Concepts

Frame Relay Components

Frame Relay Topologies

NBMA Limitations and Solutions

Inverse ARP and LMI Concepts

Inverse ARP and LMI Operation

Configuring and Verifying Frame Relay

Full Mesh with One Subnet

Configuring the Encapsulation

Configuring the LMI Type

Configuring Static Frame Relay Maps

Partial Mesh with One Subnet per PVC

Frame Relay Verification

Study Resources

Day 4: PPPoE

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

PPPoE Concepts

PPPoE Configuration

Study Resources

Day 3: Troubleshooting WAN Issues

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Troubleshooting WAN Implementations

Troubleshooting Layer 1 Problems

Troubleshooting Layer 2 Problems

Troubleshooting Layer 3 Problems

Study Resources

Day 2: NAT

CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics

Key Topics

NAT Concepts

A NAT Example

Dynamic and Static NAT

NAT Overload

NAT Benefits

NAT Limitations

Configuring Static NAT

Configuring Dynamic NAT

Configuring NAT Overload

Verifying NAT

Troubleshooting NAT

NAT for IPv6

IPv6 Private Address Space

Purpose of NAT for IPv6

Study Resources

Day 1: CCNA Skills Review and Practice

Key Topics

CCNA Skills Practice

Introduction

Topology Diagram

Addressing Table

VLAN Configuration and Port Mappings

ISP Configuration

Task 1: Configure Frame Relay in a Hub-and-Spoke Topology

Task 2: Configure PPP with CHAP

Task 3: Configure Static and Dynamic NAT on HQ

Task 4: Configure Default Routing

Task 5: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing

Task 6: Configure and Optimize EIGRP Routing

Task 7: Configure VTP, Trunking, the VLAN Interface, and VLANs

Task 8: Assign VLANs and Configure Port Security

Task 9: Configure STP

Task 10: Configure DHCP

Task 11: Configure a Firewall ACL

CCNA Skills Practice (Answers)

Task 1: Configure Frame Relay in a Hub-and-Spoke Topology

Task 2: Configure PPP with CHAP

Task 3: Configure Static and Dynamic NAT on HQ

Task 4: Configure Default Routing

Task 5: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing

Task 6: Configure and Optimize EIGRP Routing

Task 7: Configure VTP, Trunking, the VLAN Interface, and VLANs

Task 8: Assign VLANs and Configure Port Security

Task 9: Configure STP

Task 10: Configure DHCP

Task 11: Configure a Firewall ACL

CCNA Skills Challenge

Exam Day

What You Need for the Exam

What You Should Receive After Completion

Summary

Post-Exam Information

Receiving Your Certificate

Determining Career Options

Examining Certification Options

If You Failed the Exam

Summary

Index