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Cisco Networking Foundations: Fundamentals of Cisco Networking Preview

Cisco Networking Foundations: Fundamentals of Cisco Networking

With Kevin Wallace Liked by 1,701 users
Duration: 2h 3m Skill level: Beginner Released: 6/14/2022

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Do you need to learn how to support and maintain Cisco networks? In this course, Kevin Wallace shows you the basics you need to master, including concepts, components, cabling, and more. Kevin gives you an overview of a network, its benefits, and some day-to-day examples. He shows you the OSI model and the TCP/IP model, as well as some common network layer protocols, common transport layer protocols, a TCP three-way handshake, and application layer protocols and port numbers. Kevin explains why collision avoidance is important and how CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA help. He goes over hubs, switches, routers, wireless access points, and more. Kevin discusses network cabling, including copper cables, fiber cables, transceivers, and straight-through cables vs. crossover cables. Kevin guides you through Cisco router and Catalyst switch configuration, then concludes with some useful next steps.

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  • Leonette Amrine Leonette Amrine

    Leonette Amrine

    Server Team Lead at 5 & Diner

    5/5 September 25, 2026
    Much better than the Cisco courses. I have taken the cisco courses, and this has helped my understanding much better.
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  • Ricardo Burrell Ricardo Burrell

    Ricardo Burrell

    Experience Network Engineer: CCNA R&S | Studying CCNP Encor-Enterprise| Fortinet Associate-NSE3 | ISC2 CC | Post Graduate Cybersecurity and Threat…

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  • Giovanni Augusto Palopoli Giovanni Augusto Palopoli

    Giovanni Augusto Palopoli

    Network Analyst | Networking & Cloud Infrastructure | Network Security | SaaS

    5/5 August 14, 2026
    Excellent content and a very clear way of explaining things! This is the second course I’ve taken (the previous one was Networking Foundations: Networking Basics, also by Kevin Wallace), and I plan to watch all of this instructor's networking courses; he starts with the most basic concepts and progresses to more advanced topics, using a clear methodology that suits students at all levels. Plus, the course format doesn't feel tedious at all.
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  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 4 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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