Mapping out a network with Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) - CCNA 200-301

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The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 1

The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 2

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Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1

Routing TCP/IP, Volume 2

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In this video I talk about Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) as it relates to Cisco networking and the CCNA (200-301) exam.

This video covers the CDP portion of the following objectives in the current (as of fall 2020) exam blueprint:

2.3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
*LLDP will be covered at a later date.

PLUS I cover:
- What is Cisco Discovery Protocol
- How Cisco Discovery Protocol works
- The different versions of Cisco Discovery Protocol
- A Wireshark capture of a Cisco Discovery Protocol advertisement with explanation
- Hands on CLI verification of Cisco Discovery Protocol
- A small exercise using Cisco Discovery Protocol to map out an actual network
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So If you're studying for the CCNA (200-301) or learning networking in general then this video is for you.

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