Course Outline: Cisco CCNA & MikroTik MTCNA

Cisco CCNA

1. Network Fundamentals

   • Overview of networking concepts
   • Types of networks and networking devices

2. Number System Router Basics

   • Binary, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems
   • Basic router concepts and functions

3. Basic Configuration

   • Initial setup of Cisco routers and switches
   • Basic command-line interface (CLI) commands

4. Address

   • IP addressing and subnetting
   • IPv4 and IPv6 address formats

5. Static Route

   • Configuring and troubleshooting static routes
   • Route summarization

6. RIP Routing

   • Configuring Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
   • Understanding distance vector routing

7. Subnetting

   • Calculating subnets and subnet masks
   • VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask)

8. OSPF Configuration

   • Configuring and verifying OSPF
   • OSPF network types and areas

9. EIGRP

   • Configuring and troubleshooting Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
   • EIGRP metrics and convergence

10. OSI Model

    • Understanding the OSI model layers
    • Functions of each layer

11. VLAN

    • Configuring Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
    • Inter-VLAN routing

12. DHCP NAT

    • Configuring DHCP servers and clients
    • Network Address Translation (NAT) setup

13. ICMP

    • Understanding Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
    • Troubleshooting using ICMP tools like ping and traceroute

14. Build a Small Network

    • Designing and implementing a small network
    • Testing and troubleshooting the network

MikroTik MTCNA

1. Introduction to Router

   • Overview of MikroTik RouterOS
   • Initial configuration and setup

2. DHCP Server Configuration

   • Setting up and managing DHCP servers
   • DHCP lease management

3. Bridging

   • Configuring bridge interfaces
   • Understanding Layer 2 switching

4. Routing

   • Static and dynamic routing configurations
   • Introduction to routing protocols

5. Wireless

   • Setting up wireless networks with MikroTik
   • Wireless security and performance optimization

6. Firewall

   • Configuring firewall rules and filters
   • Security best practices

7. QoS

   • Quality of Service configurations
   • Traffic prioritization and management

8. Introduction to IPv6

   • Basics of IPv6 addressing and configuration
   • Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6

9. Build a Small Network

   • Designing and implementing a small network with MikroTik devices
   • Testing and troubleshooting the network

This course outline covers all the essential topics needed to prepare for the Cisco CCNA and MikroTik MTCNA certifications, providing a comprehensive foundation in networking principles, configuration, and troubleshooting.