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Cisco · Beginner

Networking Devices and Initial Configuration

Set up routers and switches from scratch and verify that they communicate.

Level
Beginner
Duration
6 weeks
Delivery
Online
Schedule
Weekend
Price
[Course fee]
Next cohort
[Next cohort date]

Overview

Set up routers and switches from scratch and verify that they communicate. Through live instruction and practical work, you will leave with skills you can apply straight away — and the confidence to keep building on them.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core concepts covered in Networking Devices and Initial Configuration in plain language
  • Configure and verify devices in a lab environment
  • Diagnose and resolve common faults using a structured method
  • Document a working network configuration clearly

Who the course is for

  • • Career changers moving into IT and networking
  • • IT support staff building networking skills
  • • Students and apprentices preparing for technical roles

Prerequisites

  • • No previous experience required
  • • Basic computer skills

Course syllabus

  1. 01Concepts and terminology
  2. 02Device configuration in the lab
  3. 03Addressing and connectivity
  4. 04Verification and troubleshooting
  5. 05Security considerations
  6. 06Practical assessment and review

Practical labs

  • Instructor-led practical labs
  • Cisco Packet Tracer simulations where appropriate
  • Router and switch configuration exercises
  • Structured troubleshooting practice
  • Networking Academy recognition or badges on eligible courses

Badge, certificate and exam information

Recognition: Digital Badge, Completion Certificate.

As a Cisco Networking Academy, we deliver eligible Cisco-aligned learning and may issue Cisco Networking Academy digital badges or course-completion recognition where available. Professional certifications such as CCNA and CCNP are earned separately by passing the relevant official Cisco examinations.

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Many learners are funded by their employer. We can provide a course outline, invoice your organisation directly, and arrange private cohorts for teams.

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