Course description
Get ready to get to grips with CCNA network fundamentals. In this course, you’ll dig into the details of network components, network topology architectures, interface and cabling (and issues with them), IPv6, IP parameters and more. You’ll explore switching concepts and take a look at the basics of virtual machines.

Syllabus
Network Components – Routers, Switches, Firewalls
Video — 00:27:39
Network Components – APs, Controllers, Endpoints
Video — 00:10:50
Network Topologies
Video — 00:26:01
Physical Cabling
Video — 00:22:03
Layer 1 – Troubleshooting
Video — 00:24:53
Layer 2 – Concepts
Video — 00:22:06
Layer 3 – IPv4 Concepts and Configuration
Video — 00:27:38
Layer 3 – IPv6 Addresses and Configuration
Video — 00:30:53
Layer 4 – Comparing TCP and UDP
Video — 00:17:00
Wireless Principles
Video — 00:24:39
Virtualization Fundamentals
Video — 00:18:16
Introduction to GNS3
Video — 00:16:17
Setting up GNS3
Video — 00:32:21
Working with physical devices
Video — 00:14:18

Meet the author
Ben Jacobson is a network engineer with a passion for learning and drive to impart his passion onto those who wish to advance in the Cybersecuity and IT Networking industry. Ben has specialized in service provider WAN networking, engineering solutions for State Government infrastructure in the United States with a specialty in engineering connectivity for statewide scale IOT and OT.
Ben has always had a passion for helping others learn and advance. He’s taken that passion and poured it into his several courses teaching to multiple IT networking vendor certifications and ancillary technologies surrounding the space.
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