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Name: CCNA 200-301 Self-Study Path
Author: Dylan Doyle

Everything I built, wrote, and broke on the way to passing the CCNA 200-301 — labs, drills, articles, and study notes — mapped to the six exam domains so you can find exactly what you need. From a CCNA-certified network analyst at Halton DSB.

New to all this? Start with how to study for the CCNA, or follow the guided study path — the topics below in the right order, tracked as you go.

[ ▶ PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF ] CONTINUE ▶

▼ JUMP TO FULL EXAM BLUEPRINT 53 official Cisco topics · 6 domains · linked to every covered resource

> CCNA 200-301 · STUDY MAP41 / 53 TOPICS HAVE RESOURCES · 77%18 covered · 8 partial · 15 review-only · 12 coming soon

Includes guides, labs, tools and topic-specific review cards. Review-only means flashcards are available, but a full guide or lab is still missing. Your completion progress is separate.

64SWITCHLAB LESSONS

259REVIEW CARDS

53BLUEPRINT TOPICS

★ EXAM DOMAIN MAP

The CCNA 200-301 exam is broken into six domains. Each domain card below shows what's covered, what's coming, and what % of the exam it weighs. Green border = solid coverage. Yellow = partial. Gray = on the way.

Percentages count topics with published study material. Covered = guides/labs for the topic; partial = documented gaps; review-only = flashcards without a full guide or lab. Multiple labs on one topic count once.

DOMAIN 1.0NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS

20% OF EXAM

77% WITH RESOURCES

10/13 topics · 4 covered · 3 partial · 3 review-only

READ & REVIEW

All 17 guides & tools

PRACTICE · 20 RELEVANT LABS

Choose a lab topic

Review cards by topic (106 cards)

See every objective and coverage gap →

DOMAIN 2.0NETWORK ACCESS

20% OF EXAM

78% WITH RESOURCES

7/9 topics · 5 covered · 1 partial · 1 review-only

READ & REVIEW

All 18 guides & tools

PRACTICE · 21 RELEVANT LABS

Choose a lab topic

Review cards by topic (42 cards)

See every objective and coverage gap →

DOMAIN 3.0IP CONNECTIVITY

25% OF EXAM

100% WITH RESOURCES

5/5 topics · 3 covered · 1 partial · 1 review-only

READ & REVIEW

All 14 guides & tools

PRACTICE · 23 RELEVANT LABS

Choose a lab topic

Review cards by topic (41 cards)

See every objective and coverage gap →

DOMAIN 4.0IP SERVICES

10% OF EXAM

78% WITH RESOURCES

7/9 topics · 4 covered · 1 partial · 2 review-only

READ & REVIEW

All 5 guides & tools

PRACTICE · 10 RELEVANT LABS

Choose a lab topic

Review cards by topic (25 cards)

See every objective and coverage gap →

DOMAIN 5.0SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

15% OF EXAM

70% WITH RESOURCES

7/10 topics · 2 covered · 2 partial · 3 review-only

READ & REVIEW

All 5 guides & tools

PRACTICE · 9 RELEVANT LABS

Choose a lab topic

Review cards by topic (35 cards)

See every objective and coverage gap →

DOMAIN 6.0AUTOMATION & PROGRAMMABILITY

10% OF EXAM

71% WITH RESOURCES

5/7 topics · 0 covered · 0 partial · 5 review-only

Review cards by topic (10 cards)

See every objective and coverage gap →

★ INTERACTIVE TOOLS

Drill the concepts in your browser, or grab a Packet Tracer file and build it yourself. Browser drills run here. SwitchLab files open in its browser sandbox; Packet Tracer files require Cisco Packet Tracer.

┌─[ FLASHCARDS ]─┐ │ Q: AD of OSPF? │ │ A: 110 │ │ 259 cards · D1-6│ └────────────────┘

CCNA FLASHCARDS [ ALL 6 DOMAINS · 259 CARDS ]

Pick by domain or topic, choose how many cards, and self-grade with explanations. Flag the ones you miss to re-drill them, and get an end-of-session recap that points you at your weakest topics with links straight to the study material. Settings and flagged cards save in your browser.

► START FLASHCARDS DAILY DRILL ↗

┌─/24─/25─/26─┐ │ subnet drill │ └──────────────┘

SUBNET PRACTICE [ DOMAIN 1.0 · ALL CCNA CANDIDATES ]

Randomized subnetting questions. Get the network ID, broadcast, host range, wildcard mask, and usable hosts — checked field by field. Timed mode for exam pace, untimed for learning. Refreshes give you a brand-new question every time.

► LAUNCH PRACTICE TOOL LEARN THE METHOD ↗

┌─[ CCNA LABS ]──┐ │ LAB 1 VLANS │ │ LAB 2 INT-VLAN│ │ LAB 3 STP │ │ LAB 4 RSTP │ │ LAB 5 OSPF │ │ LAB 6 STATIC │ │ LAB 7 ECHANNEL│ │ LAB 8 OSPF-MA │ └────────────────┘

CCNA PRACTICE LABS [ SWITCHLAB + PACKET TRACER ]

Choose guided lessons, troubleshoot a broken network, or test yourself on a capstone. Download a .swlab starting network for SwitchLab or a .pkt file for Packet Tracer, then follow its walkthrough.

► BROWSE ALL LABS START WITH LAB 1 ↗

┌─[ CLI CHEAT ]──┐ │ # vlan 10 │ │ # int gi0/1 │ │ switchport... │ │ # router ospf 1│ │ network ... │ │ # ip access-li │ │ ext-list 101.. │ └────────────────┘

CLI CHEAT SHEET [ 12 TOPICS · CISCO IOS · DOMAINS 1-5 ]

Copy-paste Cisco IOS commands across 12 CCNA topics — VLAN, inter-VLAN, STP, EtherChannel, OSPF (single + multi-area), static routing, ACLs, NAT/PAT, DHCP, CDP/LLDP, IPv6. Each topic has config templates, show commands, and a classic exam gotcha. Hash-deep-linkable. Print-friendly.

► OPEN CHEAT SHEET JUMP TO OSPF ↗

★ CCNA 200-301 EXAM BLUEPRINT

The full official Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam blueprint (v1.1), organized by domain in the order I'd study them. Topics marked [ COVERED ] link straight to the article, lab, or tool on this site. [ PARTIAL ] means only part of the topic has resources; [ COMING SOON ] means no mapped resource yet.

Suggested order: Domain 1 (foundations, especially 1.6 subnetting) → Domain 2 (network access) → Domain 3 (routing, the heaviest weighted on the exam) → Domain 5 (security) → Domain 4 (services) → Domain 6 (automation). Subnetting first, always.

DOMAIN 1.0NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS20% OF EXAM

1.1Explain the role and function of network components (routers, L2/L3 switches, NGFW/IPS, APs, controllers, endpoints, servers, PoE)PARTIALRead / drill: FortiGate Home Lab on a BudgetReview: 4 flashcards for 1.1The home-lab guide explains firewall, switch and AP roles; the wider component list needs more material.
1.2Describe characteristics of network topology architectures (2-tier, 3-tier, spine-leaf, WAN, SOHO, on-prem & cloud)REVIEW ONLYReview: 2 flashcards for 1.2
1.3Compare physical interface and cabling types (SMF, MMF, copper; shared media and point-to-point)REVIEW ONLYReview: 14 flashcards for 1.3
1.4Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex/speed mismatch)PARTIALStart a lab: Trace an Ethernet Link and MAC Learning
All 3 labs for 1.4
- Trace an Ethernet Link and MAC Learning — Guided
- Restore a Shutdown Access Interface — Troubleshooting
- Commission a Workstation Access Link — Requirements
Review: 2 flashcards for 1.4Interface state is practiced in the labs; physical faults and duplex issues have review cards, but need a physical troubleshooting lab.
1.5Compare TCP to UDPCOVEREDRead / drill: TCP vs UDP explained · Packet flow lab · Packet visualizerReview: 15 flashcards for 1.5
1.6Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnettingCOVEREDRead / drill: How subnetting clicked · CIDR cheat sheet · Subnet practice tool · CCNA Subnetting Practice Questions (With Answers Explained) · What Is VLSM? (Variable Length Subnet Masking) · How to Find the Broadcast Address of a Subnet · Subnetting Visualizer — See the Network/Host Bit Split · Subnet Survivor — Subnetting Practice GameStart a lab: Address Hosts inside a /26 Subnet
All 13 labs for 1.6
- Address Hosts inside a /26 Subnet — Guided
- Repair a Host Address and Subnet Mask — Troubleshooting
- Apply a VLSM Plan to Two Routed LANs — Requirements
- Repair an Incorrect Default Gateway — Troubleshooting
- Separate Host, Switching and Routing Faults — Troubleshooting
- Restore a Branch after a Failed Change — Troubleshooting
- Connect Departmental VLANs through Routed Gateways — Requirements
- Migrate a Routed Site from Static Routes to OSPF — Requirements
- Small Office Deployment — Requirements
- Branch Office Deployment — Requirements
- Multi-Switch Campus Scenario — Challenge
- Broken Network Troubleshooting Capstone — Troubleshooting
- TheLineman CCNA Capstone — Challenge
Review: 45 flashcards for 1.6
1.7Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing (RFC 1918)REVIEW ONLYReview: 5 flashcards for 1.7
1.8Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefixCOVEREDRead / drill: IPv6 for the CCNA · IPv6 subnetting practice · CLI cheat sheetStart a lab: Configure and Verify IPv6 Router Interfaces
All 4 labs for 1.8
- Configure and Verify IPv6 Router Interfaces — Guided
- Build IPv6 Static Routing between Two Sites — Requirements
- Repair an IPv6 LAN Prefix Mismatch — Troubleshooting
- Deliver Dual-Stack Connectivity between Sites — Challenge
Review: 10 flashcards for 1.8
1.9Describe IPv6 address types (unicast — global/unique-local/link-local; anycast; multicast; modified EUI-64)COVEREDRead / drill: IPv6 address types section · Address-types quiz · EUI-64 practice · CLI cheat sheetReview: 7 flashcards for 1.9
1.10Verify IP parameters for client OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)COMING SOON
1.11Describe wireless principles (non-overlapping channels, SSID, RF, encryption)COMING SOON
1.12Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, VRFs)COMING SOON
1.13Describe switching concepts (MAC learning & aging, frame switching, frame flooding, MAC address table)PARTIALRead / drill: Packet Flow & Encapsulation Lab — Trace a Packet End to End · Packet Flow Visualizer — Encapsulation, ARP & Routing Step by StepStart a lab: Trace an Ethernet Link and MAC Learning
All 3 labs for 1.13
- Trace an Ethernet Link and MAC Learning — Guided
- Restore a Shutdown Access Interface — Troubleshooting
- Commission a Workstation Access Link — Requirements
Review: 2 flashcards for 1.13MAC learning and frame forwarding have labs and a visualizer; MAC aging needs more coverage.

DOMAIN 2.0NETWORK ACCESS20% OF EXAM

2.1Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches — access ports (data & voice), default VLAN, inter-VLAN connectivityCOVEREDRead / drill: Lab 1 — VLAN segmentation · Lab 2 — Inter-VLAN routing · CLI cheat sheet · What Is a VLAN? A Plain-English CCNA Explanation · Why Can't My VLANs Ping Each Other? · What Is Router-on-a-Stick? (Inter-VLAN Routing)Start a lab: VLAN Guided Lab
All 11 labs for 2.1
- VLAN Guided Lab — Guided
- Repair a Workstation in the Wrong VLAN — Troubleshooting
- Provision Departmental Access Ports — Requirements
- Add a Third Department without Breaking Existing VLANs — Challenge
- Build and Inspect an 802.1Q Trunk — Guided
- Carry Selected VLANs through Three Switches — Requirements
- Separate Host, Switching and Routing Faults — Troubleshooting
- Connect Departmental VLANs through Routed Gateways — Requirements
- Multi-Switch Campus Scenario — Challenge
- Broken Network Troubleshooting Capstone — Troubleshooting
- TheLineman CCNA Capstone — Challenge
Review: 8 flashcards for 2.1
2.2Configure and verify interswitch connectivity — trunk ports, 802.1Q, native VLANCOVEREDRead / drill: Lab 1 (trunking) · Lab 2 (router-on-a-stick) · CLI cheat sheet · Access Port vs Trunk Port: What's the Difference?Start a lab: VLAN Guided Lab
All 13 labs for 2.2
- VLAN Guided Lab — Guided
- Repair a Workstation in the Wrong VLAN — Troubleshooting
- Provision Departmental Access Ports — Requirements
- Add a Third Department without Breaking Existing VLANs — Challenge
- Build and Inspect an 802.1Q Trunk — Guided
- Restore a VLAN Missing from a Trunk — Troubleshooting
- Diagnose a Native VLAN Mismatch — Troubleshooting
- Carry Selected VLANs through Three Switches — Requirements
- Separate Host, Switching and Routing Faults — Troubleshooting
- Connect Departmental VLANs through Routed Gateways — Requirements
- Multi-Switch Campus Scenario — Challenge
- Broken Network Troubleshooting Capstone — Troubleshooting
- TheLineman CCNA Capstone — Challenge
Review: 3 flashcards for 2.2
2.3Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (CDP and LLDP)COVEREDRead / drill: Lab 9 — CDP & LLDP neighbor discovery · CLI cheat sheetReview: 8 flashcards for 2.3
2.4Configure and verify L2/L3 EtherChannel (LACP)COVEREDRead / drill: Lab 7 — EtherChannel (PAgP / LACP / Static) · CLI cheat sheetStart a lab: Bundle Two Uplinks with LACP
All 3 labs for 2.4
- Bundle Two Uplinks with LACP — Guided
- Repair a Passive-Passive LACP Bundle — Troubleshooting
- Extend a Trunk Port-Channel for Staff — Requirements
Review: 8 flashcards for 2.4
2.5Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol — root bridge/port roles, port states, PortFast; root guard, loop guard, BPDU filter and BPDU guardCOVEREDRead / drill: Lab 3 — STP root election · Interactive STP lab · Lab 4 — RSTP · CLI cheat sheet · How Does STP Elect the Root Bridge? (Bridge ID Explained) · STP vs RSTP: What's the Difference? · STP Root Battle — CCNA Spanning Tree Root Bridge Practice GameStart a lab: Read Root, Designated and Alternate STP Ports
All 4 labs for 2.5
- Read Root, Designated and Alternate STP Ports — Guided
- Choose Primary and Secondary STP Roots — Requirements
- Repair an Unintended STP Root Election — Troubleshooting
- Design a Redundant Rapid-PVST Campus — Challenge
Review: 9 flashcards for 2.5
2.6Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modesREVIEW ONLYReview: 6 flashcards for 2.6
2.7Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, LAG)COMING SOON
2.8Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP/S, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, cloud-managed)PARTIALStart a lab: Configure and Verify Authenticated SSH Access
All 1 labs for 2.8
- Configure and Verify Authenticated SSH Access — Requirements
SSH access is practiced; other management methods and centralized authentication remain to be covered.
2.9Interpret WLAN GUI configuration for client connectivity (WLAN creation, security, QoS profiles, advanced settings)COMING SOON

DOMAIN 3.0IP CONNECTIVITY25% OF EXAM

3.1Interpret components of the routing table (protocol code, prefix, mask, next hop, AD, metric, gateway of last resort)PARTIALRead / drill: What Is Administrative Distance? (AD Table) · Static Route vs Default Route: What's the Difference?Start a lab: Configure Your First IPv4 Static Routes
All 14 labs for 3.1
- Configure Your First IPv4 Static Routes — Guided
- Static Routing Requirements Lab — Requirements
- Troubleshoot a Static Route Next Hop — Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot a Missing Return Route — Troubleshooting
- Use a Default Route at a Stub Branch — Guided
- Configure and Test Floating Static Backup — Guided
- Repair a Floating Static Route Preference — Troubleshooting
- Build Your First OSPF Neighbor Relationship — Guided
- Advertise LANs over an Existing OSPF Link — Requirements
- OSPF Troubleshooting Lab — Troubleshooting
- Route through a Three-Router OSPF Core — Requirements
- Repair an OSPF Area Mismatch — Troubleshooting
- Find a Missing OSPF LAN Advertisement — Troubleshooting
- Design and Test a Resilient OSPF Triangle — Challenge
Review: 3 flashcards for 3.1Route codes, next hops and default routes are practiced; review the full routing-table field set.
3.2Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default (longest prefix match, AD, routing-protocol metric)COVEREDRead / drill: What Is Administrative Distance? (AD Table) · Static Route vs Default Route: What's the Difference? · RouteGuesser — CCNA Routing Decision Practice GameStart a lab: Configure and Test Floating Static Backup
All 2 labs for 3.2
- Configure and Test Floating Static Backup — Guided
- Repair a Floating Static Route Preference — Troubleshooting
Review: 2 flashcards for 3.2
3.3Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing — default, network, host, floating staticCOVEREDRead / drill: Lab 6 — Static & floating static routes · CLI cheat sheet · What Is a Floating Static Route? (Backup Routing) · Static Route vs Default Route: What's the Difference?Start a lab: Configure Your First IPv4 Static Routes
All 12 labs for 3.3
- Configure Your First IPv4 Static Routes — Guided
- Static Routing Requirements Lab — Requirements
- Troubleshoot a Static Route Next Hop — Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot a Missing Return Route — Troubleshooting
- Use a Default Route at a Stub Branch — Guided
- Configure and Test Floating Static Backup — Guided
- Repair a Floating Static Route Preference — Troubleshooting
- Configure and Verify IPv6 Router Interfaces — Guided
- Build IPv6 Static Routing between Two Sites — Requirements
- Repair an IPv6 LAN Prefix Mismatch — Troubleshooting
- Deliver Dual-Stack Connectivity between Sites — Challenge
- Restore a Branch after a Failed Change — Troubleshooting
Review: 5 flashcards for 3.3
3.4Configure and verify single area OSPFv2 — neighbor adjacencies, point-to-point & broadcast (DR/BDR), router IDCOVEREDRead / drill: OSPF concepts · Lab 5 — OSPF single-area · OSPF adjacency states · Multi-area & LSA types · Lab 8 — multi-area · CLI cheat sheet · How Is the OSPF DR/BDR Elected? (Priority + Router ID) · What Is OSPF Area 0 (the Backbone)?Start a lab: Build Your First OSPF Neighbor Relationship
All 11 labs for 3.4
- Build Your First OSPF Neighbor Relationship — Guided
- Advertise LANs over an Existing OSPF Link — Requirements
- OSPF Troubleshooting Lab — Troubleshooting
- Route through a Three-Router OSPF Core — Requirements
- Repair an OSPF Area Mismatch — Troubleshooting
- Find a Missing OSPF LAN Advertisement — Troubleshooting
- Design and Test a Resilient OSPF Triangle — Challenge
- Migrate a Routed Site from Static Routes to OSPF — Requirements
- Branch Office Deployment — Requirements
- Broken Network Troubleshooting Capstone — Troubleshooting
- TheLineman CCNA Capstone — Challenge
Review: 23 flashcards for 3.4
3.5Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols (FHRP — HSRP)REVIEW ONLYReview: 8 flashcards for 3.5

DOMAIN 4.0IP SERVICES10% OF EXAM

4.1Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and poolsCOVEREDRead / drill: NAT / PAT command guide — static, pool and overloadStart a lab: Translate an Inside Host with Static NAT
All 3 labs for 4.1
- Translate an Inside Host with Static NAT — Guided
- Share an Outside Address with PAT — Requirements
- Repair Reversed NAT Interface Roles — Troubleshooting
Review: 7 flashcards for 4.1
4.2Configure and verify NTP operating in client and server modeCOMING SOON
4.3Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the networkCOVEREDRead / drill: DHCP command guide — server, client and relay · TCP vs UDP — The Transport Layer for the CCNA · Packet Flow & Encapsulation Lab — Trace a Packet End to EndStart a lab: Allocate Client Addresses from a Router DHCP Pool
All 6 labs for 4.3
- Allocate Client Addresses from a Router DHCP Pool — Guided
- Repair an Incorrect DHCP Gateway Option — Troubleshooting
- Serve a Remote LAN through DHCP Relay — Requirements
- Restore a Missing DHCP Relay — Troubleshooting
- Small Office Deployment — Requirements
- Branch Office Deployment — Requirements
Review: 7 flashcards for 4.3
4.4Explain the function of SNMP in network operationsREVIEW ONLYReview: 5 flashcards for 4.4
4.5Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and severity levelsREVIEW ONLYReview: 2 flashcards for 4.5
4.6Configure and verify DHCP client and relayCOVEREDRead / drill: DHCP command guide — server, client and relayStart a lab: Allocate Client Addresses from a Router DHCP Pool
All 6 labs for 4.6
- Allocate Client Addresses from a Router DHCP Pool — Guided
- Repair an Incorrect DHCP Gateway Option — Troubleshooting
- Serve a Remote LAN through DHCP Relay — Requirements
- Restore a Missing DHCP Relay — Troubleshooting
- Small Office Deployment — Requirements
- Branch Office Deployment — Requirements
4.7Explain forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS — classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shapingCOMING SOON
4.8Configure network devices for remote access using SSHCOVEREDStart a lab: Configure and Verify Authenticated SSH Access
All 1 labs for 4.8
- Configure and Verify Authenticated SSH Access — Requirements
Review: 4 flashcards for 4.8
4.9Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the networkPARTIALRead / drill: TCP vs UDP — The Transport Layer for the CCNA · Packet Flow & Encapsulation Lab — Trace a Packet End to End · Packet Flow Visualizer — Encapsulation, ARP & Routing Step by StepFTP/TFTP transport and packet flow are explained; IOS file-transfer workflows need further practice.

DOMAIN 5.0SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS15% OF EXAM

5.1Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, mitigation techniques)REVIEW ONLYReview: 2 flashcards for 5.1
5.2Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, physical access control)COMING SOON
5.3Configure and verify device access control using local passwordsCOVEREDStart a lab: Configure a Switch Management Address and Local Account
All 1 labs for 5.3
- Configure a Switch Management Address and Local Account — Guided
Review: 2 flashcards for 5.3
5.4Describe security password policy elements — management, complexity, MFA, certificates, biometricsCOMING SOON
5.5Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNsPARTIALRead / drill: VPN MTU & MSS: Why Big Files Hang and How to Fix ItReview: 7 flashcards for 5.5VPN overhead and troubleshooting are explained; full IPsec design and configuration are not covered.
5.6Configure and verify access control lists (standard & extended)COVEREDRead / drill: ACL Matching Drill — top-down evaluation · CLI Cheat Sheet — ACL config templates · What Is a Wildcard Mask? (ACLs & OSPF) · ACL Evaluation Lab — Standard, Extended & Named ACLsStart a lab: Apply and Verify a Standard IPv4 ACL
All 6 labs for 5.6
- Apply and Verify a Standard IPv4 ACL — Guided
- Implement a Source-and-Destination Access Policy — Requirements
- Repair ACL Rule Ordering — Troubleshooting
- Repair ACL Placement and Direction — Troubleshooting
- Broken Network Troubleshooting Capstone — Troubleshooting
- TheLineman CCNA Capstone — Challenge
Review: 11 flashcards for 5.6
5.7Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, port security)PARTIALStart a lab: Protect a Host Access Port with a Secure MAC
All 2 labs for 5.7
- Protect a Host Access Port with a Secure MAC — Guided
- Recover from a Port-Security Violation — Troubleshooting
Review: 3 flashcards for 5.7Port security has labs. DHCP snooping and DAI have review cards; configuration practice is still missing.
5.8Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting conceptsREVIEW ONLYReview: 5 flashcards for 5.8
5.9Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, WPA3) and authenticationREVIEW ONLYReview: 5 flashcards for 5.9
5.10Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSKCOMING SOON

DOMAIN 6.0AUTOMATION & PROGRAMMABILITY10% OF EXAM

6.1Explain how automation impacts network managementCOMING SOON
6.2Compare traditional networks with controller-based networkingREVIEW ONLYReview: 1 flashcards for 6.2
6.3Describe controller-based, software-defined architecture — overlay, underlay, fabric; control/data plane separation; northbound & southbound APIsREVIEW ONLYReview: 1 flashcards for 6.3
6.4Explain AI and machine learning in network operations — AIOps, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, traffic optimizationCOMING SOON
6.5Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (authentication types, CRUD, HTTP verbs, data encoding)REVIEW ONLYReview: 4 flashcards for 6.5
6.6Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms — Ansible, TerraformREVIEW ONLYReview: 2 flashcards for 6.6
6.7Recognize components of JSON-encoded dataREVIEW ONLYReview: 2 flashcards for 6.7

41 of 53 topics have resources (77%). Covered, partial and review-only statuses describe the depth of the available material. Use the official Cisco v1.1 blueprint to check the full scope.

[ ★ THE METHODOLOGY BEHIND THE PLAN ] Half of passing the CCNA is technical. The other half is whether you can show up daily for six months without burning out. I've trained for an Ironman and worked through the same problem with the CCNA — the lessons translate exactly. Read how endurance training shaped my study approach if you want the long version._

★ WHO BUILT THIS

[ AUTHOR · NETWORK ANALYST · CCNA CERTIFIED · CCNP IN PROGRESS ] I'm Dylan Doyle — full-time network analyst at Halton District School Board in Burlington, ON, BIT NET grad from Carleton & Algonquin (joint program), Fortinet NSE 1–3 certified, and Cisco CCNA 200-301 certified (passed June 2026) — now working toward the CCNP Enterprise. Day job: managing VLANs, switches, wireless, and incident response across a multi-site school district. Everything on this hub comes from real work, real labs in Packet Tracer, and real exam prep. Full bio & credentials ↗

★ COMMON QUESTIONS

Short, plain-English answers to the questions CCNA beginners actually search for — each with a worked example and the exact commands.