Students will get an introduction to Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices with this free online course.

This course, Cisco: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v3 CCNA will provide you with an understanding of the basics of network functions. You will learn about understanding the host-to-host communications model, as well as learning about LANs and the IOS. You will be able to explain ethernet and switch operation as well as common switch media issues. You will also learn to perform switch startup, how to troubleshoot switch media issues, and come to understand the TCP/IP internet layer, IP addresses, and subnets.

This course then explains how to secure administrative access. You will learn about enhancing the security of the initial configuration. You will also learn about implementing VLANs and trunks, routing between VLANs, using a Cisco network device as a DHCP server, dynamic routing protocols, and configuring expanded switch networks.

This course then wraps up understanding processors by introducing basic IPv6. You will learn how to configure and verify IPv6 routing, IPv6 ACL, and IPv6 RIP. By taking this course you will learn the basics of Cisco Interconnecting Networking Devices. So why wait? Start learning today.