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CCNP BCMSN

Module 1:

• Campus Network
• Emerging Campus Network Technologies
• Switching Technologies
• The Hierarchical Model
• Building Block Approach

Module 2:

• Connecting the Switch Block
• Cable Media Types

Module 3:

• VLANs
• Boundaries
• Memberships
• VLAN Identification
• VLAN Trunk Links
• VLAN Trunk Configuration
• VLAN Trunk Protocols

Module 4:

• Transparent Bridging
• Switching
• STP Components

Module 5:

• Inter VLAN Routing
• Lab Configuration
• EtherChannel
• Port Fast and Uplink Fast

Module 6:

• Issues and Solutions

Module 7:

• Multi Layer Switching Fundamentals

Module 8:

• Introduction to Multicasting
• Addresses in Multicast Network
• IGMP
• CGMP Protocol
• Routing Multicast Traffic
• Shared Distribution Tree
• Managing the Scope Delivery
• Multicast Protocols

Module 9:

• Quality of Service
• Lab QOS
• HSRP Hot Standby Routing Protocol
• HSRP Required Features

Module 10: Implementing Spanning Tree

• Describing the STP
• Transparent Bridging
• What Is a Bridge Loop?
• Preventing Bridge Loops
• 802.1D STP
• Bridge Protocol Data Unit
• The STP Root Bridge
• Root Bridge Selection Criteria
• Extended System ID in Bridge ID Field
• 802.1D 16bit
  Bridge Priority Field Using the Extended System ID
• Configuring the Root Bridge
• Root Bridge Selection
• Spanning Tree Operation
• Spanning Tree Port States
• Local Switch Root Port Election
• Spanning Tree Path Cost
• Spanning Tree Protocol Root Port Selection
• STP Designated Port Selection
• Enhancements to STP
• Describing PortFast
• Configuring PortFast
• IEEE Documents
• Implementing RSTP
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
• RSTP Port Roles
• What Are Edge Ports?
• RSTP Link Types
• RSTP BPDU Flag Byte Use
• RSTP Proposal and Agreement Process
• Downstream RSTP Proposal and Agreement
• RSTP Topology Change Mechanism
• PVRST Implementation Commands
• How to Implement Rapid PVRST
• Verifying PVRST
• Implementing MSTP
• Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
• MST Regions
• Extended System ID in Bridge ID Field
• Interacting Between MST Regions and 802.1D
• Configuring MSTP
• Verifying MSTP
• Configuring Link Aggregation with EtherChannel
• EtherChannel
• Dynamic Trunk Negotiation Protocols
• EtherChannel Configuration Commands
• Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel
• Configuring Layer 3 EtherChannel
• Verifying EtherChannel
• Guidelines for Configuring EtherChannel
• EtherChannel Guidelines
• EtherChannel Load Balancing
• Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing

Module 11: Wireless LANs

• Introducing WLANs
• Wireless Data Technologies
• Wireless LAN (WLAN)
• WLAN Evolution
• What Are WLANs?
• Similarities Between WLAN & LAN
• Differences Between WLAN & LAN
• Describing WLAN Topologies
• WLAN Topologies
• WLAN and LAN
• Service Set Identifier (SSID)
• WLAN Access Topology
• Wireless Repeater Topology
• Workgroup Bridge Topology
• Alternative PeertoPeer Topology
• Service Sets and Modes
• Roaming Through Wireless Cells
• Client Roaming
• Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Roaming
• Wireless VLAN Support
• Enterprise Voice Architecture
• Wireless Mesh Networking
• Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWP)
• Wireless Mesh Networking
• Key Market Segments for Outdoor Wireless
• Explaining WLAN Technology and Standards
• Unlicensed Frequency Bands
• Radio Frequency Transmission
• WLAN Regulation and Standardization
• 802.11b Standard
• 2.4GHz Channels
• 2.4GHz Channel Use
• 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Channel Reuse
• 802.11b Access Point Coverage
• 802.11a Standard
• 802.11g Standard
• 802.11g Protection Mechanism
• 802.11 RF Comparison
• 802.11 Standards Comparison
• Range Comparisons
• Ratified IEEE 802.11 Standards
• Worldwide Availability
• General Office WLAN Design
• Why WLAN Security?
• WLAN Security Threats
• Mitigating the Threats
• Evolution of WLAN Security
• Wireless Client Association
• WPA and WPA2 Authentication
• WPA and WPA2 Encryption
• WLAN Security Summary
• Security Evaluation
• Configuring Cisco WLAN Clients
• Cisco 802.11a/b/g WLAN Client Adapters
• Client Adapter Installation Wizard
• Cisco ADU Installation
• Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility
• Choose Configuration Tool
• ADU Main Screen
• Advanced Status Information
• ADU: Main Profile Screen
• ADU: General Settings
• ADU: Security Settings
• ADU: Advanced Settings
• ADU Diagnostics: Advanced Statistics
• ADU Diagnostics: Adapter Information
• ADU Troubleshooting
• Cisco Aironet System Tray Icon
• Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility
• Windows XP WLAN Configuration
• Comparison of Windows XP and Cisco ADU
• Aironet Client Administration Utility (ACAU)
• Aironet Configuration Administration Utility
• Cisco Wireless IP Phone
• Cisco Compatible Extensions
• Cisco Compatible Extensions Features
• Cisco Compatible Extensions Program
• Implementing WLANs
• Cisco WLAN Implementation
• Autonomous WLAN Solution
• Lightweight WLAN Solution
• Lightweight Access Point Protocol
• LWAPP
• Association of Access Point to WLAN Controller
• Cisco Aironet WLCs
• Comparison of the WLAN Configuration
• WLAN Components
• Cisco Unified Wireless Network
• Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• PoE Delivery
• Midspan Power Injection
• PowerSourcing Equipment
• PoE Switch
• PoE Switch Port Status
• Antenna Concepts
• Antenna Theory
• Omnidirectional Antenna: Dipole
• Directional Antenna
• Connectorized 5GHz Antennas
• Cisco Access Point/Bridge Antennas
• Multipath Distortion
• Configuring WLANs
• Autonomous Access Point Configuration
• Autonomous Access Point IP Address
• Role of Autonomous Acess Points in a Radio Network
• Access Point Homepage
• Express Setup
• Lightweight WLAN Controller Configuration
• Lightweight WLAN Controller Interfaces
• WLAN Controller Boot Menu
• CLI Wizard Configuration Tool
• WLAN Controller CLI Commands

Module 12: Configuring Campus Switches to Support Voice

• Planning for Implementation of Voice in a Campus Network
• Benefits of a Converged Network
• Describing VoIP Network Components
• Characteristics of Voice and Data
• Describing VoIP Call Flow
• Auxiliary VLANs
• QoS Basics
• High Availability for VoIP
• Power Requirements in Support of VoIP
• "Accommodating Voice Traffic on Campus Switches"
• QoS and Voice Traffic in the Campus Model
• LANBased Classification and Marking
• Layer 2 Marking: 802.1p, CoS
• Layer 3 Marking: IP Precedence, DSCP
• Classification Tools: Trust Boundaries
• Configuring a Switch for Attachment of a Cisco IP Phone
• Switch Commands to Support Attachment of a Cisco IP Phone
• Configuration Example
• Cisco AutoQoS
• Configuring Cisco AutoQoS
• Configuring Cisco AutoQoS: Cisco Catalyst OS
• Configuring Cisco AutoQoS: Native OS
• Monitoring Cisco AutoQoS
• Automation with Cisco AutoQoS

Module 13: Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

• Understanding Switch Security Issues
• Overview of Switch Security
• Rogue Access Points
• Switch Attack Categories
• MAC Flooding Attack
• Port Security
• Configuring Port Security on a Switch
• Verifying Port Security
• Port Security with Sticky MAC Addresses
• AAA Network Configuration
• Authentication Methods
• 802.1x PortBased Authentication
• Configuring 802.1x
• Protecting Against VLAN Attacks
• Explaining VLAN Hopping
• VLAN Hopping with Double Tagging
• Mitigating VLAN Hopping
• Types of ACLs
• Configuring VACLs
• Private VLANS
• PVLAN Port Types
• Configuring PVLANs
• Configuring PVLAN Ports
• Protecting Against Spoof Attacks
• DHCP Spoof Attacks
• DHCP Snooping
• Securing Against DHCP Snooping Attacks
• Verifying DHCP Snooping
• IP Source Guardv
• Configuring IP Source Guard on a Switch
• ARP Spoofing
• Dynamic ARP Inspectionv Configuring DAI
• Protection from ARP Spoofing
• Describing STP Security Mechanisms
• Protecting the Operation of STP
• Enabling & Verifying BPDU Guard
• Describing BPDU Filtering
• Describing Root Guard
• Describing Root Guard Configuration Commands
• Verifying Root Guard
• Preventing STP Forwarding Loops
• Unidirectional Link Failure Loop Guard
• Before Loop Guard
• With Loop Guard
• UDLD and Loop Guard Configuration Commands
• Configuring UDLD
• Resetting and Verifying UDLD
• Configuring Loop Guard
• Comparing Loop Guard and UDLD
• Securing Network Switches
• Describing Vulnerabilities in CDP
• Describing Vulnerabilities in the Telnet Protocol
• Describing the Secure Shell Protocol
• Describing vty ACLs
• Describing Commands to Apply ACLs
• Best Practices: Switch Security