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TPNP SMB Routing & Switching Certification Introduction

The TPNP SMB Routing & Switching (TP-Link Network Professional for SMB Routing & Switching) Certification will signify that you have acquired all concepts of Routing & Switching that the TP-Link Switch involves, including Stack, LAG, VLAN and STP, as well as Routing concepts including RIP, OSPF and PIM.

1.  Certification Requirements

TPNP SMB Routing & Switching Certification Exam is open to all technicians and sales staff working in the business network devices field where TPNA SMB certification is required.

2.  Recommended Training Courses

It is recommended that you complete the following 16 TPNP SMB Routing & Switching training courses before taking this TPNP SMB Routing & Switching certification exam:

Training Courses Type

Training Courses Name

Course Outline

TPNP SMB Routing & Switching

The 16 training courses of TPNP SMB Routing & Switching will introduce in detail Routing & Switching concepts that the TP-Link Switch involves, including Stack, LAG, VLAN and STP, as well as Routing concepts including RIP, OSPF and PIM.

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OCNP Switching, Module 1: Stack Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 2: LAG Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 3: VLAN Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 4: STP Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 5: IGMP Snooping Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 6: Network Security Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 7: SNMP Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 8: QoS Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 9: ACL Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 10: SSL&SSH Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 11: LLDP Course Outline
OCNP Switching, Module 12: Port Course Outline
OCNP Routing, Module 1: Unicast Routing Course Outline
OCNP Routing, Module 2: Multicast Routing Course Outline
OCNP Routing, Module 3: VRRP Course Outline
OCNP Routing, Module 4: DHCP Course Outline

3.  Certification Exam Introduction

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Quantity of exam questions: 50 (single & multiple choice questions)

Exam questions distribution:

No.

Knowledge

Quantity of exam questions

1 OCNP Switching, Module 1: Stack 6%
2 OCNP Switching, Module 2: LAG 4%
3 OCNP Switching, Module 3: VLAN 12%
4 OCNP Switching, Module 4: STP 4%
5 OCNP Switching, Module 5: IGMP Snooping 12%
6 OCNP Switching, Module 6: Network Security 6%
7 OCNP Switching, Module 7: SNMP 4%
8 OCNP Switching, Module 8: QoS 4%
9 OCNP Switching, Module 9: ACL 10%
10 OCNP Switching, Module 10: SSL&SSH 4%
11 OCNP Switching, Module 11: LLDP 4%
12 OCNP Switching, Module 12: Port 4%
13 OCNP Routing, Module 1: Unicast Routing 10%
14 OCNP Routing, Module 2: Multicast Routing 6%
15 OCNP Routing, Module 3: VRRP 4%
16 OCNP Routing, Module 4: DHCP 6%

4.  Apply for Certification Exam

When you are ready to take this certification exam, please click here: “Application for Exam”;

5.  Certification Exam Methods

TP-Link provides two kinds of certification exam methods: on-site exam and online exam:

1) On-site Exam

TP-Link subsidiaries will offer on-site exams regularly in particular cities, based upon the number of exam applicants and regional distribution in order for examinees to take the exam in person.

2) Online Exam

a) For examinees out of on-site exam cities’ coverage, you may take the online exam through the Internet.

b) You will receive an account and password for the online exam, and during the designated time, you will login to the TP-Link Online Exam System and complete the exam.

Based on your application information, TP-Link will arrange on-site or online options for the certification exam. This arrangement aims to ensure convenience as you prepare for these exams.

6.  Score Inquiry and Certificate Issuance

Scores from the on-site exam will be sent to your email within seven working days; scores from the online exam will be released to you immediately upon completion. Once the score released to you, TP-Link will finish, issue, and send the official Certification within seven working days.

7.  Certificate Verification

Please visit: “Certificate Verification” to verify the authenticity& validity of your TP-Link Certificate.

8.  Certificate Validity and Re-certification

After passing the TPNP SMB Routing & Switching Certification exam, TP-Link will sign and issue the corresponding certificate, which will be valid for three years. When the certificate expires, you must take the TPNP SMB Routing & Switching Certification exam again to renew the validity of your existing TPNP SMB Routing & Switching Certificate.