Module 1: Network Fundamentals
- Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.a Routers
1.1.b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS
1.1.d Access points
1.1.e Controllers
1.1.f Endpoints
1.1.g Servers
1.1.h PoE - Compare & contrast OSI & TCP/IP models
- Compare & contrast TCP & UDP protocols
- Impact of infrastructure components in a network
Firewalls, Access points, Wireless controllers - Compare & contrast network topologies
- Star, Mesh, Hybrid
- Select the appropriate cabling type (Straight & Cross)
- Configure, verify & troubleshoot IPv4 addressing
- Compare & contrast IPv4 address types
- Unicast, Broadcast, Multicast
- Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
- Identify IPv6 addressing to use in LAN/WAN environment
- Configure, verify & troubleshoot IPv6 addressing
- Configure & verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration
- Compare & contrast IPv6 address types
- Global unicast, Unique local, Link local, Multicast, Modified EUI 64, Auto configuration, Anycast