CCST Networking Course: Ace Your CCST Exam
Learn the essential networking concepts and skills needed to pass the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking exam. This course helps you enable network communications, troubleshoot issues, and build your entry-level networking career with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
This CCST Networking Course: Ace your CCST Exam will teach you:
- CCST Networking exam prep: Master every topic on Cisco’s certification blueprint.
- IPv4 and IPv6: Work with subnet formats, subnet mask calculations, and IP addressing.
- Basic network security concepts: Get familiar with endpoint security and risk management.
- Network troubleshooting: Use tools like Wireshark and iPerf to diagnose problems.
- Entry-level networking concepts: Learn protocols, media types, and addressing basics.
- Network infrastructure devices: Understand how networks operate with switches and routers.
- Cloud and wireless: Explore network connectivity via wireless and cloud technologies.
- Exam strategy: Learn tips, resources, and study strategies to pass the CCST exam.
Included in the CCST Networking
Suitable for the Following Careers
Course Content
Section 01 - Welcome to the Course!
Section 02 - Fundamental Networking Concepts
Section 03 - Network Models and Protocols
Section 04 - Cloud Computing
Section 05 - IP version 4 (IPv4) Addressing
Section 06 - IPv4 Subnetting
Section 07 - IP version 6 (IPv6) Addressing
Section 08 - IPv6 Address Types
Section 09 - Physically Connecting Network Devices
Section 10 - Wirelessly Connecting Network Devices
Section 11 - Checking Network Connectivity
Section 12 - Network Infrastructure
Section 13 - Cisco IOS
Section 14 - Diagnosing Network Issues
Section 15 - Network Security
Section 16 - Exam Preparation
Section 17 - Next Steps
Audio Version of the Training
OPEN FULL CURRICULUM
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Description of CCST Networking Course: Ace Your CCST Exam
The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification is the perfect launchpad for anyone entering the world of IT networking. This course is built to fully prepare you for the CCST Networking exam, covering every objective with clarity and depth. Whether you’re just starting out or switching to a network technician career path, this training gives you the skills and knowledge to succeed.
Taught by Kevin Wallace, CCIEx2 Lifetime Emeritus, the course integrates real-world experience, animations, memory tricks, and storytelling to help you grasp how protocols, devices, media, and security principles interconnect. You’ll work with tools like Wireshark to capture network traffic, review addressing and subnetting concepts, and explore incident handling, vulnerability assessment, and endpoint protection strategies. This course is your complete CCST networking certification prep.
- Understand the OSI and TCP/IP models and network communication protocols
- Diagnose problems with real tools like Cisco IOS, Wireshark, and packet analyzers
- Configure addressing schemes, subnet mask logic, and subnet formats
- Learn the basics of cybersecurity, including threat types and incident handling
- Explore network connectivity and physical media types: fiber, coax, wireless
- Understand how infrastructure devices support secure traffic and communication
- Get expert guidance for registering, studying, and passing the CCST exam
Whether you're exploring networking for the first time or preparing to transition into IT, this course gives you a solid grasp of core concepts, addressing techniques, and endpoint security concepts. You'll be ready to take on the CCST Networking certification and confidently pursue advanced paths like CCNA or even CCST Cybersecurity down the road.
Who Is This Course For
This course is ideal for beginners, aspiring IT professionals, and anyone preparing for the CCST Networking exam. Whether you're pursuing your first Cisco certification or transitioning into a support or desk technician role, this training will give you the confidence and tools to succeed.
Course Instructor
The Kevin Wallace Training, LLC team is composed of Kevin Wallace and Charles Judd, both bringing extensive experience and expertise in networking and IT.
Kevin Wallace, CCIEx2 No. 7945 Lifetime Emeritus (Collaboration and Enterprise Infrastructure), holds multiple Cisco professional and associate-level certifications. Since 1989, Kevin has amassed significant Cisco experience, serving as a Network Design Specialist for Walt Disney World Resort, an instructor for Skillsoft, and a Network Manager for Eastern Kentucky University.
Kevin, who graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, now provides self-paced training materials to simplify computer networking.
Charles Judd, who joined the team in January 2018, is a content developer and technical instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Network Security, an Associate of Science in Applied Technology, an Associate of Science in Machine Technology, and a CCNA Routing and Switching certification.
Charles has a decade of experience in CNC programming and operation, network engineering for healthcare and HIPAA compliance, and freelance graphic/web design and IT consulting.
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Testimonials
Laurent G.
This CCST Networking course delivered exactly what I needed—clear lessons on protocols, addressing, subnetting, and devices. I now understand how to enable network communications and support secure connectivity. Passed my exam and feel confident in my new IT role!
Michael T.
The lessons on diagnosing problems, network security, and infrastructure devices really clicked for me. The support-focused modules and practice with tools like Wireshark helped me prepare for real job scenarios. I just wish there were more hands-on subnetting labs.
Lena S.
I had no prior experience, but this course taught me the fundamentals of protocols, subnet formats, and network security step by step. It’s a complete prep for the CCST Networking exam and gave me the skills to work with Cisco devices and troubleshooting tools confidently.
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