Participants who complete the Routing and Switching Essentials course will be able to perform the following functions: 

  • Understand and describe basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches 
  • Understand and describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router, routing tables, and the route lookup process 
  • Understand and describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and how routing occurs between them 
  • Understand and describe dynamic routing protocols, distance vector routing protocols, and link-state routing protocols 
  • Configure and troubleshoot static routing and default routing (RIP and RIPng) 
  • Configure and troubleshoot an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) network 
  • Understand, configure, and troubleshoot access control lists (ACLs) for IPv4 and IPv6 networks 
  • Understand, configure, and troubleshoot Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for IPv4 and IPv6 networks 
  • Understand, configure, and troubleshoot Network Address Translation (NAT) operations 

Table 2. Routing and Switching Essentials Course Outlines 

Chapter Routing and Switching Essentials
1 Introduction to Switched Networks
2 Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration
3 VLANs 
4 Routing Concepts
5 Inter-VLAN Routing 
6 Static Routing 
7 Routing Dynamically 
8 Single-Area OSPF
9 Access Control Lists 
10 DHCP 
11 Network Address Translation for IPv4
Component Description
E-Learning Content 11 chapters
Labs 33 hands-on labs use a combination of 1941 routers (ISR G2s) and 2960 switches with the Cisco IOS® 15 software
1 networking research and exercise lab 1 video demo
Skills Assessments 1 skills assessment that uses equipment to verify the development of course skills
Cisco® Packet Tracer Activities 46 Packet Tracer configuration and troubleshooting activities 20 Packet Tracer simulation and investigation activities
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenges 11 skills integration challenge activities
Interactive Activities 65 interactive activities embedded throughout the course
Modeling Activities 22 modeling activities embedded throughout the course
Syntax Checkers 79 syntax checkers to practice entering Cisco IOS commands
Pre-Test 1 pre-test to measure pre-existing knowledge
This can be used to understand what students know before starting the course to direct planning and customization of the curriculum.
Section Quizzes 2 section quizzes that target specific topics within a section or across sections
Chapter Quizzes 11 modifiable chapter quizzes
11 chapter exams containing simulation-based, multiple choice, drag and drop, and fill-in-the-blank questions
Chapter Exams
3 variable practice PTSAs to support skills acquisition; one at Chapter 2, one at chapter 6, and one at the end of the course
Practice Packet Tracer Skills Assessment
Practice Final Exam 1 practice final exam
Final Exam 1 final exam with field test pool items
ICND1 Certification Practice Final 1 practice final exam to prepare students for the CCENT (ICND1) exam
Accessibility 11 chapters containing accessible text and media text Videos provide closed captioning (CC).
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