The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Introducing Cisco Network Design Exam. Planning & Designing Design a simple LAN using Cisco Technology Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements Select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements Design a simple internetwork using Cisco technology Develop an access list to meet user specifications Choose WAN services to meet customer requirements Implementation & Operation Configure routing protocols given user requirements Configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses on routers and hosts Configure a router for additional administrative functionality Configure a switch with VLANS and inter-switch communication Implement a LAN Customize a switch configuration to meet specified network requirements Manage system image and device configuration files Perform an initial configuration on a router Perform an initial configuration on a switch Implement access lists Implement simple WAN protocols Troubleshooting Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting Troubleshoot routing protocols Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network Troubleshoot an access list Perform simple WAN troubleshooting Technology Describe network communications using layered models Describe the Spanning Tree process Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols Describe the components of network devices Evaluate rules for packet control Evaluate key characteristics of WANs