CCNA Course

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8 weeks - Accessing the WAN. CCNA Exploration 1. - Network Fundamentals. □ 1. Living in a Network-Centric World. □ 2. Communications over the Networks.
Cisco Certification Overview †

CCNA Course Introduction to Cisco Certification

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Cisco offers three levels of certification: „ Associate - CCNA „ Professional - CCNP „ Expert - CCIE All paths require CCNA as a pre-requisite

www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_certification_overview.html

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CCNA Certification † † †

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640-802 CCNA (90 mins, 50-60 questions)

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640-822 ICND1 640-816 ICND2

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Valid for 3 years, then need re-certification CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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Multiple choice questions Simulations (router configuration) CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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Designed to teach networking skills Preparation for certification exam

Birmingham (2x)

Cost about £120 per test Type of questions include: „

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Cisco Networking Academy

Testing is done by Pearson VUE Book exam online:- http://www.vue.com/ Test centres around the country, including „

on your personal web page and business card

Registered with Cisco Profile can be made available online to a third party (e.g. prospective employer) Part of a global community of network professionals

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The 640-802 CCNA Exam †

Industry recognised qualification Use of Cisco Career Certification logo „

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Benefits of Certification

Cisco Certified Network Associate No pre-requisites Required exam: „

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Also includes practical assessments Information about the Academy Program: „

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CCNA curriculum (version 4) † Discovery (college level) † Exploration (degree level) CCNP curriculum (version 5) † Completing the CCNA course is a pre-requisite

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Cisco Networking Academy at Wolverhampton University †

CCNA Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals

Four CCNA Exploration courses:

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10 weeks - Network Fundamentals 10 weeks - Routing Protocols and Concepts 8 weeks - LAN Switching and Wireless 8 weeks - Accessing the WAN

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1. Living in a Network-Centric World 2. Communications over the Networks 3. OSI Application Layer Functionality 4. OSI Transport p Layer y 5. OSI Network Layer 6. Addressing the Network – IPv4 7. Data Link Layer 8. OSI Physical Layer 9. Ethernet 10. Planning and Cabling Networks 11. Configuring and Testing Your Network CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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Assessment

CCNA Exam Discount Vouchers

For each course the assessment is: † A one-hour closed-book online test

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Pass mark is 70%

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A two-hour practical skills assessment You are allowed a second attempt at each assessment, if necessary You must pass Exploration 1 before enrolling on Exploration 2, etc. CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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LMC Instructor Instructor

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Administrator

[email protected] Tel: 01902 321406 CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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Academy homepage: „

http://www.scit.ac.uk/~in8297/ [email protected] Tel: 01902 321481

Elaine Downes

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Registering as an Academy Student

Cisco Staff at Wolves Uni †

Discount vouchers are provided to students for ICND1 and ICND2 or CCNA composite exam. To qualify for CCNA exam voucher, you must: „ pass all ll four f courses „ receive a score of 75% or higher on your first attempt of the final exam for the final CCNA Exploration course: Accessing the WAN. The discount is usually 50%

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http://cisco.netacad.net

Enter temporary p y username and p password Complete registration Important to include a valid email address Success on the Academy Program can earn you a discount for the CCNA certification exam (currently 50%) CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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To Activate Chapter Tests † †

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Text Books

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The online curriculum material is sufficient for studying this course, but Cisco Press also publish a number of books to support students, including Network Fundamentals,CCNA Exploration Companion Guide „ „

Dye / McDonald / Rufi • October 2007, Cisco Press ISBN 10: 1587132087 • ISBN 13: 9781587132087 CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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URLs †

http://cisco.netacad.net „

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http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~in8297/ „

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Use your Cisco login to access your student homepage Tutor homepage

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Local copy of the curriculum material (you will need a username and password) CCNA - Induction, Mel Ralph

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