Creating a Base Configuration for Cisco Devices Online Training

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UPDATED: November 4, 2020

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This entry-level Cisco training prepares learners to create and implement a base configuration — a core set of common commands — on a Cisco device. Historically, networks were little more than interconnected, individual servers and routers. The challenge of administering such networks is making sure that each packet that moves through them is speaking the right language or formatted the right way.

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What you'll learn

Securing a Cisco device from unauthorized users
Assigning an IP address to a Cisco router
Preventing mistype hanging
Encrypting unsecured passwords

FAQs

What will you learn in this Cisco base configuration training?

You'll learn how to get your network to behave exactly how you want it to by applying a uniform, foundational level of commands to your Cisco routing devices. You'll learn how to deploy a layer of control over your Cisco network after taking this course in base configuration.

Who should take this course in creating a base config for Cisco devices?

Network administrators with only a few weeks on the job or anyone who wants to work as a networking professional some day should consider this course. Also, anyone who needs to know how to do the baseline configuration for Cisco routing devices can learn how with this course.

Is this Cisco base configuration training associated with any certifications?

No, there's no specific certification that you'll be prepared to earn after taking this course in creating a base config. Rather than try to deliver all the extra information that goes along with earning a certification, this training focuses specifically on real-world and demonstrable skills.

What certification should you be considering after this Cisco base config course?

If a certification is important for you or your career, you'll be one step closer to being prepared after taking this base configuration training. If you're at the start of your career, the CCNA is one of the best associate-level networking certifications you could earn.

Why should you take this training in how to create a base configuration on Cisco devices?

You should take this training so that you can confidently say that the core set of commands on every Cisco routing device on your network are configured correctly and your entire network is speaking the same language. Learning the material on this course is a matter of professionalism and comfort.

Who is this for?

This Creating a Base Configuration for Cisco Devices training is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for network administrators. This Cisco IOS commands skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with Cisco routing and switching and experienced network administrators looking to validate their Cisco skills.

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Study plan

Download the free Cisco Devices Base Configuration study plan to complete this course in about 2 hours.

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