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640-802 CCNA

Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam

Exam Number: 640-802 CCNAAssociated Certifications: CCNA

Duration: 90 Minutes (50-60 questions)

Available Languages: English

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Exam Description

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam

associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can

prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1

(ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0

courses. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate,

and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include

connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media;

routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN

technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks

with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing

point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the

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Cisco Certified Network Associate exam. However, other related topics may also

appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the

exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without

notice.

Describe how a network works

q Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices

q Select the components required to meet a network specification

q Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how

data flows in a network

q Describe common networked applications including web applications

q Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP

models

q Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a

network

q Interpret network diagrams

q Determine the path between two hosts across a network

q Describe the components required for network and Internet communications

q Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a

layered model approach

q Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs andinterswitch communications

q Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches

to other network devices and hosts

q Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks

q Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts

q Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches

q Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access

managementq Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping,

traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands

q Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues,

configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures

q Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN,

PVSTP, 802.1q)

q Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for

routing between them

q Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs

q Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches

q Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing

q Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTPq Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation

q Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the

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operational status of a Cisco switched network.

q Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access,

management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meetnetwork requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branchoffice network.

q

Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressingq Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS

q Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.

(including: CLI/SDM)

q Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN

environment

q Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing

design to a network

q Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and

summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

q Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with

IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).

q

Describe IPv6 addressesq Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host

configurations

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation androuting on Cisco devices

q Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup

process)

q Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process,

POST, router components)

q Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers toother network devices and hosts

q Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2

q Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)

q Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface

q Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute,

telnet, SSH or other utilities

q Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given

specific routing requirements

q Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)

q Manage Cisco IOS.

q Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols

q Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPFq Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP

q Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or

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SSH)

q Troubleshoot routing issues

q Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG

commands.

q Implement basic router security

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasksrequired for a WLAN

q Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI

Alliance, ITU/FCC)

q Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless

network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)

q Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that

devices connect to the correct access point

q Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA

security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)

q Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including:

Interface, missconfiguration)

Identify security threats to a network and describe generalmethods to mitigate those threats

q Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to

implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats

q Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network

devices, hosts, and applications

q Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications

q Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure

network devices

Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

q Describe the purpose and types of ACLs

q Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including:

CLI/SDM)

q Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using

(including: SDM/CLI)

q Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment

q Troubleshoot ACL issues

q Explain the basic operation of NAT

q Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)

q Troubleshoot NAT issues

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Implement and verify WAN links

q Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN

q Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

q Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers

q Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues

q Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact,

components)

q Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers

Recommended Training

q Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0

q Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0

Courses listed are offered by Cisco Learning Partners-the only authorized source for

Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. Check the List of

Learning Partners for a Cisco Learning Partner nearest you

Additional Resources

A variety of Cisco Press titles may be available for this exam. These titles can be

purchased through the Cisco Marketplace Bookstore, directly from Cisco Press.

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