• Functions of various network devices & networking applications.
• Purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models.
• Impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network .
• Interpret network diagrams.
• Technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies.
• Media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices.
• Operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts.
• Implement and verify basic security for a switch.
• Create and apply an IP addressing scheme to a network.
• Basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network.
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.
• Basic routing concepts & operation of Cisco routers.
• Media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices
• Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore) 
• Using basic utilities: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, Arp, ipconfig, Show & Debug commands.
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2.
• Standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC).
• Components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS).
• Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security.
• Security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats.
• Implement and verify WAN links.