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200-301 · Guided course

Cisco CCNA course

Network access, IP connectivity and services, security, and automation.

Exam scope: 200-301 · v1.1

Current scope and updates: Cisco has announced CCNA 200-301 v2.0 for February 3, 2027; the last day to take v1.1 is February 2, 2027. This bank remains mapped to v1.1 until its migration is reviewed.

53 objective lessons · 168 learning blocks · 421 distinct taught concepts

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Tie every forwarding decision to interface state, Layer 2 state, addressing, routing, and policy.

A topic preview · Objective 1.1

Role and function of network components

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Router
Forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.
Layer 2 switch
Forwards Ethernet frames using learned MAC address entries.
Layer 3 switch
Forwards Ethernet frames and performs hardware IP routing through switched virtual interfaces or routed ports, including routing between VLANs.
Wireless access point
Bridges wireless client frames onto a wired LAN.
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Applied practice: Write or inspect a small Cisco configuration, name the expected show-command evidence, and explain how a frame or packet crosses it.

Course topics

These are the current objective lessons in this course. Their presence describes the shipped study scope; it does not establish exam equivalence or independent approval.

Browse 53 objective lessons
  1. 1.1 · Network FundamentalsRole and function of network components
  2. 1.2 · Network FundamentalsCharacteristics of network topology architectures
  3. 1.3 · Network FundamentalsCompare physical interface and cabling types
  4. 1.4 · Network FundamentalsInterface and cable issues
  5. 1.5 · Network FundamentalsCompare TCP to UDP
  6. 1.6 · Network FundamentalsConfigure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
  7. 1.7 · Network FundamentalsPrivate IPv4 addressing
  8. 1.8 · Network FundamentalsConfigure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
  9. 1.9 · Network FundamentalsIPv6 address types
  10. 1.10 · Network FundamentalsVerify IP parameters for client operating systems
  11. 1.11 · Network FundamentalsWireless principles
  12. 1.12 · Network FundamentalsVirtualization fundamentals
  13. 1.13 · Network FundamentalsSwitching concepts
  14. 2.1 · Network AccessConfigure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
  15. 2.2 · Network AccessConfigure and verify interswitch connectivity
  16. 2.3 · Network AccessConfigure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols
  17. 2.4 · Network AccessConfigure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
  18. 2.5 · Network AccessInterpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
  19. 2.6 · Network AccessCisco wireless architectures and access point modes
  20. 2.7 · Network AccessPhysical infrastructure connections of WLAN components
  21. 2.8 · Network AccessNetwork device management access
  22. 2.9 · Network AccessInterpret wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity
  23. 3.1 · IP ConnectivityInterpret the components of a routing table
  24. 3.2 · IP ConnectivityDetermine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
  25. 3.3 · IP ConnectivityConfigure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
  26. 3.4 · IP ConnectivityConfigure and verify single area OSPFv2
  27. 3.5 · IP ConnectivityPurpose, functions, and concepts of first-hop redundancy protocols
  28. 4.1 · IP ServicesConfigure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
  29. 4.2 · IP ServicesConfigure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
  30. 4.3 · IP ServicesRole of DHCP and DNS within the network
  31. 4.4 · IP ServicesFunction of SNMP in network operations
  32. 4.5 · IP ServicesUse of syslog features including facilities and severity levels
  33. 4.6 · IP ServicesConfigure and verify DHCP client and relay
  34. 4.7 · IP ServicesForwarding per-hop behavior for QoS
  35. 4.8 · IP ServicesConfigure network devices for remote access using SSH
  36. 4.9 · IP ServicesCapabilities and function of TFTP and FTP
  37. 5.1 · Security FundamentalsDefine key security concepts
  38. 5.2 · Security FundamentalsSecurity program elements
  39. 5.3 · Security FundamentalsConfigure device access control using local passwords
  40. 5.4 · Security FundamentalsSecurity password policy elements
  41. 5.5 · Security FundamentalsRemote access and site-to-site VPNs
  42. 5.6 · Security FundamentalsConfigure and verify access control lists
  43. 5.7 · Security FundamentalsConfigure and verify Layer 2 security features
  44. 5.8 · Security FundamentalsDifferentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
  45. 5.9 · Security FundamentalsWireless security protocols
  46. 5.10 · Security FundamentalsConfigure and verify WLAN using WPA2 PSK in the GUI
  47. 6.1 · Automation and ProgrammabilityHow automation affects network management
  48. 6.2 · Automation and ProgrammabilityCompare traditional networks with controller-based networking
  49. 6.3 · Automation and ProgrammabilityController-based and software-defined architectures
  50. 6.4 · Automation and ProgrammabilityAI and machine learning in network operations
  51. 6.5 · Automation and ProgrammabilityCharacteristics of REST-based APIs
  52. 6.6 · Automation and ProgrammabilityRecognize capabilities of Ansible and Terraform
  53. 6.7 · Automation and ProgrammabilityRecognize components of JSON-encoded data

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