1.0 Network Fundamentals.20%. 1.1 Network Components. 1.1a Router:

I think the best definition of a router is from RFC 1812: 2.2.3 Routers In the Internet model, constituent networks are connected together by IP datagram forwarders which are called routers or IP routers. In this document, every use of the term router is equivalent to IP router. Many older Internet documents refer to routers … Continue reading 1.0 Network Fundamentals.20%. 1.1 Network Components. 1.1a Router: →

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Blueprint

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (v1.0) Exam Topics – Practical ExamExam Description: The Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (v1.0)Practical Exam is an eight-hour, hands-on exam that requires acandidate to plan, design, deploy, operate, and optimize dualstack solutions (IPv4 and IPv6) for complex enterprise networks.Candidates are expected to program and automate the networkwithin their exam, as per exam topics … Continue reading CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Blueprint →

CCNP Blueprint (350-401 ENCOR)

The CCNP now consists of 2 tests. One required test is the ENCOR, or "Enterprise Network Core" exam, and then one optional specialty exam. See below: Required examRecommended trainingCore exam:350-401 ENCORImplementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)Concentration exams (choose one):300-410 ENARSIImplementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI)300-415 ENSDWIImplementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)300-420 ENSLDDesigning … Continue reading CCNP Blueprint (350-401 ENCOR) →

CCNA Blueprint

CCNA Exam v1.0 (200-301)Exam Description: CCNA Exam v1.0 (CCNA 200-301) is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNA certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. The course, Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA), helps candidates prepare for … Continue reading CCNA Blueprint →

IGP Redistribution Examples

I. RIP Redistribution Principles 1. Doesn't differentiate between internal and external routes. a. Administrative Distance of 120 for all routes.2. No default seed metric.a. Command to redistribute is "redistribute [protocol] metric [hops]b. Command to set the default-metric is "default-metric [hops] II. EIGRP Redistribution Principles 1. AD of 170 for external EIGRPa. Helps to automatically prevent … Continue reading IGP Redistribution Examples →

Before continuing on with redistribution, some more basics:

I. The reason for redistribution is because each protocol has different route advertisement rules. A. RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP use different rules so routes will not advertise from one protocol to another protocol without redistribution. II. Redistribution occurs in the routing table (RIB) with the "show ip route" output. It does not occur in … Continue reading Before continuing on with redistribution, some more basics: →