Networking Notes

A structured collection of notes, practical labs, and hands-on exercises for learning computer networking through the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) curriculum.

These notes are designed to document both theoretical concepts and practical experience throughout the learning journey. The repository is Obsidian-compatible and is best experienced using Obsidian.

📚 Learning Resources

• Primary course: Jeremy's IT Lab – Free CCNA Course
• Supplementary course: David Bombal – CCNA Course (Udemy)

🗂️ Repository Structure

networking-notes/
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── notes/          # Topic-by-topic notes
├── labs/           # Packet Tracer / GNS3 configs & screenshots
└── resources.md     # Curated list of course links, docs, tools

📝 Note Format

Each note in notes/ follows a consistent structure:

# Topic Name

## Summary
Brief overview of the topic.

## Key Concepts
- Concept 1
- Concept 2

## Personal Notes
Personal insights, questions, or things to review later.

## References
- Jeremy's IT Lab: (video/section title)
- David Bombal (Udemy): (section title)

🧭 Topics Roadmap (based on Jeremy's IT Lab CCNA syllabus)

• Network Devices
• Interfaces & Cables
• How the TCP/IP Model Actually Works
• Intro to the Cisco CLI
• Ethernet LAN Switching
• . . .

(This list will be updated as topics are completed and notes are added.)

✅ Progress Tracking

Each completed topic will be checked off above and linked to its corresponding file in notes/.

🎯 Goal

Build a solid, practical understanding of networking concepts as part of CCNA exam preparation, backed by hands-on labs and personal reflection notes.