Syllabus of 200-120 CCNAX

The syllabus given by the CISCO for the examination 200-120 CCNAX is as follows:

1.0 Operation of IP Data Networks

• Purpose and Functions of devices like Hub, Switches, Bridges and Routers
• Components required to meet a given network specification
• Application and impact on Network
• OSI and TCP/IP Models
• Data flow between two hosts across a network
• Selection of media, cables, ports, connectors used in creation of network

2.0 LAN Switching Technologies

• Media Access Control method for Ethernet Networks
• Switching Concepts such as Collision Domains, Broadcast Domains, Ways to Switch, CAM Table
• Switch Configuration including Remote Access Management
• Verify Network status and switch Operation using basic utilities such as ping, Telnet and SSH
• VLANs
• Trunk in Switches
• RSTP, PVSTP, Etherchannels
• Root Bridge Election
• Spanning Tree Mode

3.0 IP Addressing (IPv4/IPv6)

• Private and Public IP Addressing using IPv4
• IPv6 Addressing
• VLSM and Summarization
• IPv6 Addresses

4.0 IP Routing Technologies

• Packet  Forwarding, Packet Switching
• Router Configuration
• Serial and Ethernet
• Verification of network connectivity using Ping, Traceroute, Telnet, SSH, Sh and cdp Neighbors
• Static and Dynamic Routing, Link state Vs Distance Vector, Next hop, IP routing table, Passive Interface, Admin Distance
• OSPF
• InterVLAN Routing
• SVI interfaces
• IOS
• EIGRP

5.0 IP Services

• DHCP
• ACLs
• NAT
• FHRP
• Syslog

6.0 Network Device Security

• Security Features
• Switch Port Security
• ACLs to filter Network Traffic

7.0 Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot IP Addresses and Host Configurations
• VlAN Problems
• Trunking Problems
• ACL Issues
• Layer 1 Problems
• Common Network Problem
• Spanning tree Problem
• Routing Issues
• Ospf Problem
• EIGRP Problem
• InterVlan Routing Problems
• WAN Problems
• Monitor NetFlow Statistics
• TS Ether Channel Problems

8.0 WAN Technologies

• Metro Ethernet
• VSAT
• Cellular 3g/4g
• MPLS
• T1/E1
• ISDN
• DSL
• Frame Relay
• Cable