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CCST Networking Foundations

Absolute basics — device access and interface bring-up before the CCNA journey.

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Est. time16h
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Standards and Concepts

5 labs
  1. 01Network Building Blocks: TCP/IP & OSI Models, Frames and Packetseasy · 40 minready
  2. 02Bandwidth vs Throughput, Latency and Delayeasy · 35 minready
  3. 03Network Types and Topologies: LAN to WLANeasy · 30 minready
  4. 04Cloud vs On-Premises: SaaS, PaaS, IaaSeasy · 30 minready
  5. 05Common Applications and Protocolseasy · 40 minready

Addressing and Subnet Formats

3 labs
  1. 01Private vs Public Addresses and NAT Conceptseasy · 40 minready
  2. 02IPv4 Addresses and Subnet Formatseasy · 45 minready
  3. 03IPv6 Addresses and Prefix Formatsmedium · 45 minready

Endpoints and Media Types

4 labs
  1. 01Cables and Connectors in the LANeasy · 30 minready
  2. 02Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Wired Technologieseasy · 30 minready
  3. 03Endpoint Devices from PCs to IoTeasy · 30 minready
  4. 04Set Up and Check Connectivity on Client Operating Systemseasy · 40 minready

Infrastructure

5 labs
  1. 01Read Device Status Lightseasy · 30 minready
  2. 02Cable a Small Network from a Diagrameasy · 35 minready
  3. 03Identify Ports on Network Deviceseasy · 35 minready
  4. 04Basic Routing Concepts: Default Gateway, L2 vs L3easy · 40 minready
  5. 05Basic Switching Concepts: MAC Tables and VLANseasy · 45 minready

Diagnosing Problems

5 labs
  1. 01Troubleshooting Methodology and Help Desk Practiceeasy · 35 minready
  2. 02Capture Packets (Wireshark + Embedded Packet Capture)easy · 40 minready
  3. 03Basic Diagnostic Commands: ping, traceroute, nslookup, ipconfigeasy · 40 minready
  4. 04Remote Access: Console, Telnet, SSH, RDP, VPNeasy · 45 minready
  5. 05Cisco show Commands and Privilege Levelseasy · 45 minready

Security

3 labs
  1. 01How Firewalls Filter Trafficeasy · 45 minready
  2. 02Foundational Security: CIA, AAA, MFA, Threatseasy · 45 minready
  3. 03Wireless Security on a Home Router (WPA/WPA2/WPA3)easy · 45 minready