Understanding Layer 2 Technologies
What about this course?
This course is set up so that we can take a deep look at the different technologies that exist inside a Layer 2 network and how we can break each one down. We take a deep look at the individual technologies leaving nothing untouched as we go through this deep dive in layer 2 technologies.

Instructor for this course
Rob Riker
CCIE #50693 CCNA/CCNP Service Provider CCNA Security CCNP R&...
This course is composed by the following modules
Layer 2 Overview
Campus Design Planning & Supporting IP Data Networks :: Part 1
Campus Design Planning & Supporting IP Data Networks :: Part 2
Ethernet Overview :: Part 1 :: VLANs
Ethernet Overview :: Part 2 :: Access ports
Ethernet Overview :: Part 3 :: Trunking w/ ISL
Ethernet Overview :: Part 4 :: Trunking w/ Dot1Q
Trunking & Trunk Allowed Lists
Dynamic Trunking Protocol
VLAN Trunking Protocol :: Part 1
VLAN Trunking Protocol :: Part 2
VLAN Trunking Protocol :: Part 3
PAgP :: Cisco's Proprietary Protocol
LACP :: Open Standard 802.3ad Channeling protocol
Inter VLAN Routing w/ Roas and Layer 3 Switching :: Part 1
Inter VLAN Routing w/ Roas and Layer 3 Switching :: Part 1
Dot1Q & Layer 2 Tunneling Concepts
Protocol Overview, Device Types & Port Roles
Loop Prevention, BPDUs & Reconvergence :: Part 1
Loop Prevention, BPDUs & Reconvergence :: Part 2
Root Bridge Election Process :: Part 1
Root Bridge Election Process :: Part 2
Designated Port Election Process
STP Timers
STP Enhanced Features :: Part 1
STP Enhanced Features :: Part 2
Rapid Spanning Tree Overview, Port States & Sync Process :: Part 1
Rapid Spanning Tree Overview, Port States & Sync Process :: Part 2
Rapid Spanning Tree Configuration & Verification
Multiple Spanning Tree Overview & Enhancements to RSTP
Multiple Spanning Tree Configuration & Verification :: Part 1
Multiple Spanning Tree Configuration & Verification :: Part 2
High Availability Overview
Hot Standby Router Protocol & Ciscos Proprietary Gateway Redundancy Protocol :: Part 1
Hot Standby Router Protocol & Ciscos Proprietary Gateway Redundancy Protocol :: Part 2
Hot Standby Router Protocol & Ciscos Proprietary Gateway Redundancy Protocol :: Part 3
Virtual Redundancy Rotuer Protocol & Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
Attack Mitigation Techniques & Types of Attacks for Layer 2 & Layer 3 :: Part 1
Attack Mitigation Techniques & Types of Attacks for Layer 2 & Layer 3 :: Part 2
Configuring Switch Security :: Part 1
Configuring Switch Security :: Part 2
Wireless Theory & Overview :: Part 1
Wireless Theory & Overview :: Part 2
Voice & Video Integration to a Switch :: Part 1
Voice & Video Integration to a Switch :: Part 2
NTP, SNMP, Syslog & Telnet/SSH :: Part 1
NTP, SNMP, Syslog & Telnet/SSH :: Part 2
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