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Exam Code
200-301
Blueprint Items
111
Articles Live
108
Coverage
50% of blueprint covered

Network Fundamentals

1.1 Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.a Routers — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.d Access points — Explain the role and function of network components
1.1.e Controllers — Explain the role and function of network components
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1.1.f Endpoints — Explain the role and function of network components
⌛ Endpoints in Networking: What You Need to Know · Coming 14 September 2026
1.1.g Servers — Explain the role and function of network components
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1.1.h PoE — Explain the role and function of network components
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1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
⌛ Network Topologies: Choosing the Right Architecture for Your Needs · Coming 11 September 2026
1.2.a Two-tier — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.b Three-tier — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
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1.2.c Spine-leaf — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.d WAN — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO) — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.2.f On-premises and cloud — Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.3.a Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper — Compare physical interface and cabling types
1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point) — Compare physical interface and cabling types
1.9 Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.a Unicast (global, unique local, and link local) — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.b Anycast — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.c Multicast — Describe IPv6 address types
1.9.d Modified EUI 64 — Describe IPv6 address types
1.11 Describe wireless principles
1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels — Describe wireless principles
1.11.b SSID — Describe wireless principles
1.11.c RF — Describe wireless principles
1.13 Describe switching concepts
1.13.a MAC learning and aging — Describe switching concepts
1.13.b Frame switching — Describe switching concepts
1.13.c Frame flooding — Describe switching concepts
1.13.d MAC address table — Describe switching concepts

Network Access

2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
⌛ VLAN Configuration: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them · Coming 2 October 2026
2.1.a Access ports (data and voice) — Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.1.b Default VLAN — Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.1.c InterVLAN connectivity — Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
⌛ Common Issues with Interswitch Connectivity and How to Fix Them · Coming 9 September 2026
2.2.b 802.1Q — Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
⌛ 802.1Q Configuration: Setting Up VLAN Tagging · Coming 30 September 2026
2.2.c Native VLAN — Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
2.5 Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.b Port states and roles — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.c PortFast — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
2.5.d Root guard, loop guard, BPDU filter, and BPDU guard — Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
⌛ Comparing PortFast, Root Guard, and BPDU Guard in Rapid PVST+ · Coming 25 September 2026
2.8 Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed)
⌛ What is Cloud Managed Networking? · Coming 23 September 2026
2.9 Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings

IP Connectivity

3.1 Interpret the components of routing table
3.1.a Routing protocol code — Interpret the components of routing table
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3.1.b Prefix — Interpret the components of routing table
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3.1.c Network mask — Interpret the components of routing table
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3.1.d Next hop — Interpret the components of routing table
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3.1.e Administrative distance — Interpret the components of routing table
⌛ Understanding Administrative Distance in Networking · Coming 21 September 2026
3.1.f Metric — Interpret the components of routing table
3.1.g Gateway of last resort — Interpret the components of routing table
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3.2 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
3.2.a Longest prefix match — Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
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3.2.b Administrative distance — Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
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3.2.c Routing protocol metric — Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
3.3.a Default route — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.3.b Network route — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
3.3.c Host route — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
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3.3.d Floating static — Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
⌛ Floating Static Routes: What They Are and Why They Matter · Coming 16 September 2026
3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
3.4.a Neighbor adjacencies — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
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3.4.b Point-to-point — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
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3.4.c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection) — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
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3.4.d Router ID — Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
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3.5 Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
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Last updated 8 September 2026