This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of networking fundamentals and cisco ccna concepts through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn networking fundamentals and cisco ccna concepts with free video lessons from Simplilearn. WANs, internetworking, addressing, subnetting, switching, routing and basic network troubleshooting. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 22 |
| Video duration | 1h 12m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore wANs, internetworking, addressing, subnetting, switching, routing and basic network troubleshooting.
- Follow the selected explanations of IP Addressing, Routing & Switching and Network Troubleshooting.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as What is Layer 2 Switching? — What is Collision Domain Hub? — CCNA Training Online.
- Practise independently: Design a small LAN with an addressing plan and explain how traffic reaches another network.
Skills you’ll gain
- IP Addressing
- Routing & Switching
- Network Troubleshooting
Course Overview
WANs, internetworking, addressing, subnetting, switching, routing and basic network troubleshooting. The classroom brings together 22 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Training — CCNA Routing and Switching — CCNA Video Tutorial
- What is Layer 2 Switching? — What is Collision Domain Hub? — CCNA Training Online
- What is Layer 2 Security? — What is ACL? — Access Control Lists — CISCO Tutorials
- Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol — CCNA Training and Certification Online
- What is AOSPF? — Advanced Open Short Path First — CISCO Online Video Tutorials
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of networking fundamentals and cisco ccna concepts through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic computer literacy helps. Cisco labs and current certification exams are separate.
Put the lessons into practice
Design a small LAN with an addressing plan and explain how traffic reaches another network.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
Use this course in a learning path
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Beginner
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Networking Fundamentals and Cisco CCNA Concepts | Beginner | IP Addressing · Routing & Switching · Network Troubleshooting | 1h 12m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Advanced Networking and Cisco Routing Concepts | Intermediate | Routing · Switching · Network Security | 1h 39m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Computer Networking Course by Google | Beginner | Explain the roles of network, transport, and application layers · Recognize DNS and other core networking services · Approach connectivity problems with a structured sequence of checks | 5h 8m of video; practice time is additional |
| Computer Networking and Network Engineering: Free Course | Beginner | Networking · Network interfaces · LAN and WAN | 9h 32m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic computer literacy helps. Cisco labs and current certification exams are separate.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 1h 12m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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