Routing Guide for CCNA 1.1

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 640-802 is a comprehensive certification exam that assesses a candidate's proficiency in installing, operating, and troubleshooting small to medium-sized enterprise branch networks. The exam evaluates knowledge across multiple core topics, including connecting to WANs, implementing network security measures, understanding various network types and media, fundamental routing and switching concepts, the TCP/IP and OSI models, IP addressing schemes, WAN technologies, and the configuration and management of Cisco IOS devices. Candidates are also tested on extending switched networks with VLANs, determining optimal IP routes, managing IP traffic using access control lists (ACLs), establishing point-to-point and Frame Relay connections.

The preparatory course covers essential competencies such as explaining how networks operate; configuring, verifying, and troubleshooting switches with VLANs and interswitch communications; implementing suitable IP addressing schemes and services for medium-sized enterprise branch networks; configuring and troubleshooting basic router operations and routing protocols on Cisco devices; understanding administrative tasks for WLAN deployment; identifying security threats and mitigation strategies; implementing and troubleshooting Network Address Translation (NAT) and ACLs; as well as establishing WAN links.

The exam has recently been updated to include questions of various difficulty levels, from medium to highly challenging. It boasts one of the largest unique question databases available in a single program, making it a robust resource for preparation. This free tutorial serves not only for CCNA exam readiness but also offers valuable insights for anyone interested in advancing their knowledge of computer networking. Additionally, candidates can access CCNA practice labs to reinforce their hands-on skills.