After completing Cisco CCNA: Bridges and Switches, the user should be able to:

	Manage transparent, source-route, and mixed-media bridges
	Manage tag, data link, multilayer, and asymmetric switches
	Manage ATM switches
	Manage Cisco catalyst switches

The Spanning Tree

	Routing loops
	Spanning tree protocol

Bridges

	Review of bridging
	Types of bridges

Switches

	Switching
	Multilayer switches

ATM Switching

	Overview of ATM
	ATM reference model
	Quality of service
	LAN emulation
	ATM benefits and drawbacks

Cisco Catalyst 1900/2820 Switches

	Overview
	Ports and expansion modules

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to bridges and switches
	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: Local Area Networking (SCOC03)
	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: 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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