CCT vs.

CCENT Skill Set Comparison

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CCENT

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Operation of IP Data Networks

Recognize the purpose and functions of various network devices such as Routers, Switches,
Bridges and Hubs

Describe in general terms the basic

functionality and key differences for the
following hardware: LAN Switch, Router,
Modem, Wireless Access Points

Select the components required to meet a given network specification

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

TCP/IP Stack versus the OSI Model

Identify common applications and their impact on the network

Predict the data flow between two hosts across a network

Path Determination

Identify the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect Cisco network devices
to other network devices and hosts in a LAN

Examining LAN Cabling

Determine the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks

Examining LAN cabling

Identify basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches

Collision Domains
Broadcast Domains
Types of switching
CAM Table

Extending a LAN with a switch or router

Configure and verify initial switch configuration including remote access management
Cisco IOS commands to perform basic switch setup

Managing IOS configurations using different

connections

LAN Switching Technologies

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CCENT

Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, telnet and ssh

Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them.
Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts

Configure and verify VLANs

Configure and verify trunking on Cisco switches

Dynamic Trunking Protocol

Auto negotiation

CCT

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Managing Configurations via the TCP/IP

Network (In-Band)

Examining common network problem

at layer 1 and 2

Describe the operation and necessity of using private and public IP addresses for IPv4 addressing

Understanding IP addressing and subnets

Identify the appropriate IPv4 addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy
addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

Understanding IP addressing and subnets

Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a

LAN/WAN environment

Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 such as dual stack

IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6)

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Describe IPv6 addresses - Global unicast

Multicast
eui 64
Link local
auto configuration
Unique local

CCT

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IP Routing Technologies

Extending a LAN with a Router

Configure and verify utilizing the CLI to set basic Router configuration
Cisco IOS commands to perform basic router setup

Exploring the Cisco Device Boot-up Process

Configure and verify operation status of an Ethernet interface

Examining common network problem at layer

1 and 2

Verify router configuration and network connectivity

Cisco IOS commands to review basic router information and network connectivity

Managing Configurations via the TCP/IP

Network (In-Band)

Configure and verify routing configuration for a static or default route given specific routing
requirements

Differentiate methods of routing and routing protocols

Static vs. Dynamic
ip routing table
Link state vs. Distance Vector
Passive interfaces
next hop

Describe basic routing concepts

CEF
Packet forwarding

Router lookup process

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Configure and verify OSPF (single area)

Benefit of single area
Router ID
Configure OSPF v2
Passive interface
Configure OSPF v3

Configure and verify interVLAN routing (Router on a stick)

sub interfaces
encapsulation
upstream routing

Configure SVI interfaces

CCT

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IP Services
Configure and verify DHCP (IOS Router)
lease time
DHCP options
excluded addresses
configuring router interfaces to use DHCP

Describe the types, features, and applications of ACLs

Standard
Named
Sequence numbers
Numbered
Editing
Log option
Extended

Configure and verify ACLs in a network environment

Named
Log option
Numbered

Identify the basic operation of NAT

Purpose
Overloading
Pool
Source addressing
Static
1 to 1

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Configure and verify NAT for given network requirements

Configure and verify NTP as a client

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Network Device Security

Configure and verify network
Device password security
Enable secret vs enable
Transport
Disable telnet
SSH

device security features such as:

VTYs
Physical security
Service password
Describe external authentication methods

Configure and verify Switch Port Security features such as:

Assign unused ports to an unused VLAN
Setting native VLAN to other than VLAN 1
Sticky MAC
Shutdown
MAC address limitation
Protect restrict
Static / dynamic
Shutdown unused ports
Violation modes
Err disable recovery
Err disable

Configure and verify ACLs to filter network traffic

Configure and verify an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

Troubleshoot and Resolve VLAN problems

identify that VLANs are configured
IP address configured
port membership correct

Troubleshoot and Resolve trunking problems on Cisco switches

correct trunk states
correct vlans allowed
correct encapsulation configured

Troubleshoot and Resolve ACL issues

Statistics
Permitted networks

Direction
Interface

Troubleshoot and Resolve Layer 1 problems

Framing
Dropped packets
CRC
Late collision
Runts
Giants
Input/Output errors

Examining common network problem

at layer 1 and 2

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