Cisco ICND2: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 Exam Curriculum Outline

Cisco ICND2 1.0: Small and Medium Network Implementations

Overview/Description
To recognize the basic functionality of IOS Software, use the CLI for switch and router configuration in a small network, and recognize the operation and configuration of VLANs and VLAN trunking

Target Audience


Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

Prerequisites


ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

Expected Duration


1.50 Hours

Objectives :

ICND2 1.0: Small and Medium Network Implementations

  • recognize the Cisco IOS CLI structure, functions, and commands used to create a basic router and switch configuration.
  • provide a switch and router with a basic configuration for IP connectivity.
  • recognize the fundamentals of VLAN design and operation.
  • recognize the function of trunking in a VLAN and the operation of VTP.
  • recognize how to configure VLANs and trunks.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0 Improving Switched Network and VLAN Performance

    Overview/Description
    To recognize how to improve the performance and security of switched networks and VLANs

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    2.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0 Improving Switched Network and VLAN Performance

  • recognize how a redundant switched topology is built and the issues involved.
  • recognize how STP provides loop resolution in a switched network.
  • recognize how PVST+ and RSTP operate, how to configure RSTP, and how routing works between VLANs.
  • recognize and resolve issues with STP.
  • recognize switch security issues and how to secure switch devices, protocols, and ports.
  • recognize how to troubleshoot switches, port connectivity, VLANs, and trunking.
  • recognize how to troubleshoot VTP and STP.
  • configure a switch to meet specific VLAN requirements.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: Routing Fundamentals, Subnetting, and VLSMs

    Overview/Description
    To recognize how dynamic routing operates and how to use subnetting and VLSMs on large routed networks

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    1.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0: Routing Fundamentals, Subnetting, and VLSMs

  • recognize how dynamic routing operates on an IP network.
  • recognize how distance vector routing protocols operate.
  • recognize how link-state routing protocols operate, and their benefits and limitations.
  • recognize the function of subnetting, and the capabilities and implementation of VLSM.
  • subnet a network with a private network address.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: Single-Area OSPF Implementation

    Overview/Description
    To implement OSPF and troubleshoot its configurations

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    1.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0: Single-Area OSPF Implementation

  • recognize how the OSPF protocol operates.
  • recognize how to configure and verify OSPF.
  • configure and verify OSPF.
  • recognize how to troubleshoot OSPF configurations.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: EIGRP Implementation

    Overview/Description
    To implement and troubleshoot EIGRP

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    1.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0: EIGRP Implementation

  • recognize how EIGRP operates and how to configure it.
  • recognize how to configure load balancing and route authentication with EIGRP.
  • configure and verify EIGRP routing on the router.
  • recognize how to troubleshoot EIGRP.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: Transitioning to IPv6

    Overview/Description
    To recognize the purpose of transitioning to IPv6 and how it operates, and implement IPv6 on a network

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    1.00 Hour

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0: Transitioning to IPv6

  • recognize the function and address types of IPv6.
  • recognize how to assign IPv6 addresses to network devices.
  • recognize the techniques for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 and how to configure IPv6 on a router.
  • configure IPv6 addresses on a router.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: Access Control Lists

    Overview/Description
    To recognize the types of ACLs and how they operate on a Cisco network, use wildcard masking for address filtering, and implement an extended ACL on a router interface

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    2.00 Hours

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0: Access Control Lists

  • recognize what ACLs are and how they operate on inbound and outbound router interfaces.
  • recognize the types of ACLs, their functionalities, and their benefits.
  • recognize what ACL wildcard masking is and how it works.
  • use wildcard masking for IP subnets.
  • recognize how to configure numbered ACLs.
  • recognize how to configure named ACLs.
  • configure an IP extended ACL to block Telnet traffic, apply it to an interface, and verify its operation.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: Address Space Management

    Overview/Description
    To recognize the function and operation of NAT and PAT, configure them on a network, and recognize and resolve network translation issues

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    1.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    ICND2 1.0: Address Space Management

  • recognize the basic characteristics and operation of NAT and PAT.
  • recognize how to configure NAT and PAT on a network.
  • configure inside and outside NAT interfaces and an IP ACL to permit hosts to use PAT, and then verify NAT configuration.
  • recognize how to verify and resolve issues related to NAT and PAT operation.
  • identify and resolve NAT translation issues.


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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: VPN and Point-to-Point WAN Connections

    Overview/Description
    To recognize how a VPN operates and is secured, and establish point-to-point WAN connections

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration


    70 Minutes

    Objectives:

    ICND2 1.0: VPN and Point-to-Point WAN Connections

  • Recognize the basic function of a VPN, its benefits, and its types.
  • Recognize the components of a VPN and how it is secured.
  • Recognize how PPP operates as a WAN encapsulation protocol and how to configure it for transporting IP data over point-to-point connections.
  • Enable PPP encapsulation with CHAP authentication on an interface.



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    Cisco ICND2 1.0: Extending the LAN to a WAN

    Overview/Description
    To establish, verify, and troubleshoot high-performance Frame Relay WAN connections

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers, network designers, and project managers who require training and certification in Cisco technologies

    Prerequisites Prerequisites


    ICND1 and an understanding of basic networking concepts and Cisco technologies

    Expected Duration Expected Duration


    100 Minutes

    Objectives: Objectives

    ICND2 1.0: Extending the LAN to a WAN

  • Recognize what Frame Relay is and how it works.
  • Recognize how to configure basic Frame Relay.
  • Configure Frame Relay connections.
  • Verify the operation of a Frame Relay WAN.
  • Verify Frame Relay connections.
  • Recognize how to troubleshoot Frame Relay connectivity issues.


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