After completing Cisco CCNA: Local Area Networking, the user should be able to:

	Describe LANs and the advantages of LAN segmentation
	Describe the Physical layer and operation of Ethernet
	Describe full and half-duplex Ethernet
	Describe the Fast Ethernet physical layer and operations
	Define Gigabit Ethernet
	Define Token Ring operation and frames
	Define FDDI
	Explain the active monitor

Introduction to LANs

	LAN basics
	LAN addressing
	The MAC address

Ethernet

	Ethernet basics
	Ethernet/802.3 operation
	Half-duplex vs. full-duplex Ethernet

Fast Ethernet

	What is Fast Ethernet?
	Repeaters in 100BaseT
	Gigabit Ethernet

Token Ring and FDDI

	Token ring
	FDDI

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to LANs
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

	Knowledge of network administration is helpful but not required
	Cisco CCNA: OSI Reference Model (SCOC01)
	Cisco CCNA: Networks and Data Transfer (SCOC02)

	Cisco CCNA: Wide Area Networking (SCOC04)
	Cisco CCNA: Using a Router (SCOC05)
	Cisco CCNA: Introduction to IOS (SCOC06)
	Cisco CCNA: IOS Configuration (SCOC07)
	Cisco CCNA: Network Management (SCOC08)
	Cisco CCNA: Bridges and Switches (SCOC09)
	Cisco CCNA: TCP/IP Networking (SCOC10)
	Cisco CCNA: IP Addressing (SCOC11)
	Cisco CCNA: IP Routing (SCOC12)
	Cisco CCNA: IPX Networking (SCOC13)
	Cisco CCNA: Network Security and Control (SCOC14)
	Cisco CCNA: Additional Configurations (SCOC15)
	Cisco CCNA: Exam Preparation 1 (SCOC16)
	Cisco CCNA: Exam Preparation 2 (SCOC17)
	Cisco CCNA: Numbering Systems (SCOC18)

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