Course NT-NetF Cisco for Beginners: introduction to Networking Technologies

The course is the first step in studying Cisco network technologies. It includes the basics of working with networks, TCP/IP and OSI models, basic principles of Ethernet LAN, VLAN, IPv4 routing and switching. Students will receive their first practical skills in working with Cisco network equipment, learn how to perform basic settings for switches and routers and diagnose basic network problems.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of computer networks, the TCP/IP model, and the OSI model.
• Perform basic configuration of Cisco switches and routers.
• Configure Ethernet LANs, VLANs, and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
• Configure static routes and diagnose routing problems.
• Use the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) to manage network devices.

Audience Profile

The course is intended for:

• Beginners in networking who want to gain fundamental knowledge and skills.
• System administrators and IT professionals who want to expand their networking expertise.
• Technical students looking to start a career in network security and administration.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Basic understanding of how computers and operating systems work.
• Windows or Linux command line skills (preferred, but not required).
• Basic understanding of IP addressing and networking (preferred, but not required).