CCNA Study Materials

CCNA Study Materials

Welcome to the 200-301 CCNA Study Material page. This page is designed to help you quickly find what you are looking for by organizing the content according to the exam topics. These resources are meant to supplement your learning experience and exam preparation. They are NOT designed to serve as a complete self-study program, but intended only as a suggested starting point.

 

 

Network Fundamentals

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Networking Basics: What You Need To Know Varies
Cisco Answers IT - Microlearning Training Videos on IT Topics Varies
Describing RF Principles Varies
Describing Antenna Characteristics Varies
TCP/IP Layer 3 Device - Cisco Answers IT 00:05:48
TCP/IP Layer 2 Devices - Cisco Answers IT 00:07:44
Can your firewall do that? The value of a Cisco Next-Generation Firewall - PSOSEC-1104 52 Pages
Can your firewall do that? The value of a Cisco Next-Generation Firewall - PSOSEC-1104 00:58:46
Next Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems Varies
Wireless Network Automation with Cisco DNA Center - BRKEWN-2026 136 Pages
Wireless Network Automation with Cisco DNA Center - BRKEWN-2026 02:02:31
Cisco DNA Center Network Automation easy, fast, reliable for everyone - BRKNMS-3005 125 Pages
Cisco DNA Center Network Automation easy, fast, reliable for everyone - BRKNMS-3005 01:58:31
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Leaf-Spine Network Topology Varies
Cisco Data Center Spine-and-LeafArchitecture: Design Overview 27 Pages
Cisco Networking Academy Connecting Networks Companion Guide: Hierarchical Network Design Varies
Ethernet Cables (Types) - Cisco Answers IT 00:05:19
Ethernet Cables: Crossover Cables and Straight Through Cables 00:04:15
Crossover Cables and Straight Through Cables Test Yourself 00:03:01
RJ45 Connectors, RJ45 Wiring, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and More 00:04:37
Ethernet Varies
Ethernet Evolving - Ethernet at New Speeds, Deterministic Networking, and Power over Everything! - BRKCRS-3900 Varies
Fiber Types in Gigabit Optical Communications Varies
CCNA Self-Study: Network Media (The Physical Layer) Varies
Ethernet 100BaseTX and 10BaseT Cables: Guidelines and Specifications Varies
Introduction to PoE and the IEEE802.3af and 802.3at Standards 42 Pages
Power over Ethernet Varies
TCP/IP Overview Varies
What Is the Difference Between TCP and UDP? - Cisco Answers IT 00:05:60
What Is a Three-Way Handshake in TCP? 00:04:57
IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users Varies
Host and Subnet Quantities Varies
Subnet Zero and the All-Ones Subnet Varies
Binary Tool Varies
IP Addressing: IPv4 Addressing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOSRelease 15S 78 Pages
What Is an IP Address? - Cisco Answers IT 00:02:53
IP Addressing: IPv4 Addressing Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3S Varies
IPv6 Addressing and Basic Connectivity Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3S Varies
IPv6 Address Representation and Address Types Varies
Understanding IPv6 Link Local Address Varies

Network Access

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How To Configure VLANs On the Catalyst Switches Varies
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) 10 Pages
VLANs and Trunking Varies
Trunk and Access Ports Varies
802.1q Varies
System Requirements to Implement Trunking Varies
What is difference between Default VLAN and Native VLAN? Varies
Configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol on Cisco Routers and Switches Running Cisco IOS Varies
Cisco Discovery Protocol Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15M&T Varies
EtherChannel Varies
Spanning Tree Protocol Varies
Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel and Trunking Between 2900XL/3500XL/2950 Series Switches and Catalyst Switches That Run Cisco IOS Software Varies
Understanding EtherChannel Load Balancing and Redundancy on Catalyst Switches Varies
Wireless Fundamentals  

IP Connectivity

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IP Routing Varies
Cisco Networking Academy's Introduction to Routing Dynamically Varies
What Is Administrative Distance? Varies
Routing Concepts Varies
Route Selection in Cisco Routers Varies
Specify a Next Hop IP Address for Static Routes Varies
OSPF Version 2 Varies
OSPF Design Guide Varies
Fundamentals of Static Routing Varies
Fundamentals of OSPF Varies
First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) Varies

IP Services

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Fundamentals of Network Address Translation (NAT) Varies
IP Addressing: NAT Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15M&T Varies
Configuring Network Address Translation: Getting Started Varies
Verifying NAT Operation and Basic NAT Troubleshooting Varies
NAT Order of Operation Varies
Network Time Protocol: Best Practices White Paper Varies
Configuring NTP Varies
Network Time Protocol: Best Practices White Paper Varies
Verifying NTP Status with the show ntp associations Command Varies
Exploring Popular Services Varies
P Addressing: DHCP Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15M&T Varies
Configuring Secure Shell on Routers and Switches Running Cisco IOS Varies

Security Fundamentals

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Best Practices: Device Hardening and Recommendations Varies
Cisco Best Practices to Harden Devices Against Cyber Attacks Targeting Network Infrastructure Varies
Cisco Guide to Harden Cisco IOS Devices Varies
Network Security Baseline Varies
Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts Varies
Network Security Threatscape - Introduction Varies
Network Security Threatscape - Review of Attack Types Varies
Network Security Threatscape - Continuation of Attack Types and Tools Varies
Evolution of Sophisticated Attacks Against Infrastructure and Security Devices Varies
Passwords and Privileges Commands Varies
Configuring Passwords and Privileges 14 Pages
How Virtual Private Networks Work Varies
Classifying Traffic with Access Lists Varies
Zone-Based Policy Firewall (ZFW) Varies
Layer 2 Security 59 Pages
Understanding, Preventing, and Defending Against Layer 2 Attacks 93 Pages
Network Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting: Part One - The Internet Protocol Journal - Volume 10, No. 1 Varies
WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, CCMP, EAP. Varies

Automation and Programmability

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The Hybrid Engineer Movement: Are You Part of It? Varies
Who Moved My CLI? Coding to Save Network Admin Time Varies
Network Function Virtualization Varies
How to Be a Network Engineer in a Programmable Age with DevNet's Hank Preston Varies
SDN and Network Programmability Basics Varies
Cisco APIC-EM: A Programmatic Perspective Varies
Learn to CRUD with GET, POST and DELETE using RESTCONF with DevNet's Hank Preston Varies
Coding 101 API REST Basics with DevNet's Brett Tiller Varies
Cisco DNA Center Overview Varies
Network Intuitive Cisco DNA Center Varies