Session 2 — Network Models, Ethernet & Communication
OSI reference model
TCP/IP model
Encapsulation and decapsulation
TCP vs UDP
Common networking protocols
Ethernet frames
MAC addresses
Speed, duplex and interface concepts
Session 3 — IPv4, IPv6 & Subnetting
IPv4 addressing
Subnet masks and CIDR
Public and private IPv4 addressing
Basic subnetting
Network, broadcast and host addresses
IPv6 address structure
Global unicast, link-local and multicast
IPv4 vs IPv6
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
Build a basic LAN topology
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
Perform subnetting exercises
Verify basic connectivity
Use basic network troubleshooting commands
Module 1 Outcome
Students will understand fundamental networking concepts, Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting and basic network troubleshooting.
Module 2 — Network Access
Sessions 4–6 | 9 Hours
Session 4 — Ethernet Switching & VLANs
Ethernet switching fundamentals
MAC address learning
MAC address table
Frame forwarding and flooding
VLAN concepts
Access ports
Voice VLAN
VLAN configuration and verification
Session 5 — Trunking & Inter-VLAN Routing
802.1Q trunking
Native VLAN
Router-on-a-stick
Inter-VLAN routing
Layer 3 switching
SVI concepts
Default gateway
VLAN and trunk troubleshooting
Session 6 — STP, EtherChannel & Wireless
Spanning Tree Protocol
Root bridge and STP roles
Rapid PVST+
PortFast and BPDU Guard
EtherChannel
LACP
Wireless LAN fundamentals
Access points and wireless controllers
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
Configure VLANs and access ports
Configure 802.1Q trunks
Configure inter-VLAN routing
Configure and verify STP
Configure LACP EtherChannel
Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity
Module 2 Outcome
Students will understand Layer 2 switching, VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, STP, EtherChannel and fundamental wireless networking.
Module 3 — IP Connectivity
Sessions 7–10 | 12 Hours
Session 7 — Routing Fundamentals
Purpose of IP routing
Routing table structure
Connected and local routes
Longest Prefix Match
Administrative distance
Routing metrics
Next-hop selection
Routing troubleshooting
Session 8 — Static & Default Routing
IPv4 static routes
Next-hop and exit-interface routes
Host and network routes
Default routes
Floating static routes
IPv6 static routing
Route verification
Connectivity troubleshooting
Session 9 — OSPF Fundamentals
OSPF overview
OSPF operation
Router ID
Single-area OSPF
OSPF network statements
Neighbor discovery
OSPF cost
OSPF route selection
Session 10 — OSPF, IPv6 & Troubleshooting
OSPF neighbor states
Hello and Dead timers
DR and BDR concepts
OSPF troubleshooting
IPv6 routing
IPv6 static and default routes
OSPFv3 overview
End-to-end IP connectivity troubleshooting
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
Build a multi-router topology
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing
Configure static and default routes
Configure single-area OSPF
Verify routing tables
Troubleshoot routing and OSPF issues
Module 3 Outcome
Students will be able to understand routing decisions, configure static routes and OSPF, analyze routing tables and troubleshoot IPv4/IPv6 connectivity.
