1. Building a Simple Network
    Functions of Networking
    Host-to-Host Communication Model
    TCP/IP’s Internet Layer
    TCP/IP’s Transport Layer
    Packet Delivery Process (between hosts)
    Understanding Ethernet
    Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
 
2. Ethernet LANs
    Challenges of Shared LANs
    Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology
    Starting a Switch
    Configuring a Switch
    Troubleshooting Switch Issues

3. LAN Connections
    Functions of Routing
    Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
    Starting a Router
    Configuring a Router
    Using a Router as a DHCP Server
    Accessing Remote Devices

4. Wide Area Networks
    WAN Technologies
    Enabling the Internet Connection
    Enabling Static Routing
    Configuring Serial Encapsulation
    Routing protocols
    Enabling EIGRP

5. Network Environment Management
    Discovering Neighbors on the Network
    Managing Router Startup and Configuration
    Managing Cisco Devices