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Cisco CCNA (200-301) Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301). Covers all 6 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

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Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

120 min

Questions

120

Exam Code

200-301

Domains

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1. Network Fundamentals (20%)
2. Network Access (20%)
3. IP Connectivity (25%)
4. IP Services (10%)
5. Security Fundamentals (15%)
6. Automation and Programmability (10%)

Domain 1

20%

Network Fundamentals

OSI/TCP-IP models, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, network devices, topologies, and cabling

Topics to Master

OSI and TCP/IP models
IPv4 addressing, subnetting, CIDR, VLSM
IPv6 addressing and configuration
Network topologies and cabling types
TCP vs UDP and common port numbers
Network devices: switch, router, hub, AP, firewall

Domain 2

20%

Network Access

VLANs, trunking, STP, EtherChannel, and wireless LAN

Topics to Master

VLANs: creation, access ports, trunk ports
802.1Q trunking and native VLAN
STP (802.1D), RSTP (802.1w), PVST+
PortFast and BPDU Guard
EtherChannel (LACP/PAgP)
Wireless LAN: LWAP, WLC, 802.11 standards

Domain 3

25%

IP Connectivity

IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF, static routes, and route selection

Topics to Master

Static routes and floating static routes
Administrative distance and route selection
OSPF single-area and multi-area
OSPF neighbor states and DR/BDR election
IPv6 routing and default routes
First-hop redundancy protocols (HSRP)

Domain 4

10%

IP Services

DHCP, NAT, NTP, QoS, SNMP, and syslog

Topics to Master

DHCP: DORA process, relay agent (ip helper-address)
NAT: static, dynamic, PAT/overload
NTP: stratum levels, client and server configuration
SNMP: v2c vs v3, traps, polling
Syslog severity levels and logging
QoS: DSCP, CoS, LLQ, CBWFQ

Domain 5

15%

Security Fundamentals

ACLs, port security, DHCP snooping, AAA, and VPN

Topics to Master

Standard and extended ACLs
Port security: restrict, protect, shutdown
DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection
AAA: RADIUS vs TACACS+
802.1X port-based network access control
VPN: site-to-site and remote access IPsec

Domain 6

10%

Automation and Programmability

SDN, REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, YANG, and automation tools

Topics to Master

SDN: control, data, and management planes
REST APIs: HTTP verbs, JSON/XML
NETCONF and RESTCONF protocols
YANG data modeling
Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
Python scripting basics

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Cisco CCNA (200-301) Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301). Covers all 6 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

Download PDF Notes

Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

120 min

Questions

120

Exam Code

200-301

Domains

Quick Navigation

Jump to a specific exam domain

1. Network Fundamentals (20%)
2. Network Access (20%)
3. IP Connectivity (25%)
4. IP Services (10%)
5. Security Fundamentals (15%)
6. Automation and Programmability (10%)

Domain 1

20%

Network Fundamentals

OSI/TCP-IP models, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, network devices, topologies, and cabling

Topics to Master

OSI and TCP/IP models
IPv4 addressing, subnetting, CIDR, VLSM
IPv6 addressing and configuration
Network topologies and cabling types
TCP vs UDP and common port numbers
Network devices: switch, router, hub, AP, firewall

Domain 2

20%

Network Access

VLANs, trunking, STP, EtherChannel, and wireless LAN

Topics to Master

VLANs: creation, access ports, trunk ports
802.1Q trunking and native VLAN
STP (802.1D), RSTP (802.1w), PVST+
PortFast and BPDU Guard
EtherChannel (LACP/PAgP)
Wireless LAN: LWAP, WLC, 802.11 standards

Domain 3

25%

IP Connectivity

IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF, static routes, and route selection

Topics to Master

Static routes and floating static routes
Administrative distance and route selection
OSPF single-area and multi-area
OSPF neighbor states and DR/BDR election
IPv6 routing and default routes
First-hop redundancy protocols (HSRP)

Domain 4

10%

IP Services

DHCP, NAT, NTP, QoS, SNMP, and syslog

Topics to Master

DHCP: DORA process, relay agent (ip helper-address)
NAT: static, dynamic, PAT/overload
NTP: stratum levels, client and server configuration
SNMP: v2c vs v3, traps, polling
Syslog severity levels and logging
QoS: DSCP, CoS, LLQ, CBWFQ

Domain 5

15%

Security Fundamentals

ACLs, port security, DHCP snooping, AAA, and VPN

Topics to Master

Standard and extended ACLs
Port security: restrict, protect, shutdown
DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection
AAA: RADIUS vs TACACS+
802.1X port-based network access control
VPN: site-to-site and remote access IPsec

Domain 6

10%

Automation and Programmability

SDN, REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, YANG, and automation tools

Topics to Master

SDN: control, data, and management planes
REST APIs: HTTP verbs, JSON/XML
NETCONF and RESTCONF protocols
YANG data modeling
Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
Python scripting basics

Continue Your Prep

Free CertStud resources for 200-301

Study Notes Exam Study Plan Start Practice Test