Curriculum topic

Services

Full

DHCP scopes and options, DNS records and resolution, NAT and PAT, and the TCP/UDP ports these services sit behind.

lesson
7 lessons
quiz
8 quizzes
question
26 questions
lab
16 labs

Taught, assessed and practised in a lab.


Why this matters

These are the services users notice when they break, and the ones a help desk escalates first.

Learn

Modules covering this topic

7 lessons on this topic, sequenced inside these modules alongside their quizzes and labs.

Practice

Hands-on labs

Real virtual networks with device consoles, graded automatically. Addressing is regenerated on every attempt.

Assess

Graded quizzes

26 graded questions across 8 quizzes, taken inside the modules above. Wrong answers explain the specific misconception behind the option you chose.

Review

Spaced repetition

Services is tracked on the review ladder. Once you have answered a question on it, it comes back on a schedule that stretches as you keep getting it right - and resets if you don't. See your review queue.

Certification

Exam objectives this topic covers

Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1
  • 4.1 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
  • 4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
  • 4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
  • 4.5 Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
  • 4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
  • 4.9 Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
  • 5.6 Configure and verify access control lists
CompTIA Network+ N10-009
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of organizational processes and procedures
  • 3.3 Explain disaster recovery concepts
  • 3.4 Given a scenario, implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services
  • 3.4 Implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services
  • 4.3 Apply network security features, defense techniques, and solutions
  • 5.3 Troubleshoot common issues with network services
  • 5.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with network services
  • 5.4 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common performance issues
  • 5.5 Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve general networking issues
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