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CCNA Exam certification guide / Wendell Odom.

By: Odom, Wendell.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Cisco career certification: Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : Cisco Systems/Cisco Press, c1999Description: xxvi, 613 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0735700737.Subject(s): Electronic data processing personnel -- Certification | Computer networks -- Examinations -- Study guidesDDC classification: 004.6076
Contents:
What is CCNA? -- Understanding Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software -- Understanding the OSI Reference Model -- Understanding LANs and LAN switching -- Network Protocols: Understanding the TCP/IP Suite and Novell Netware Protocols -- Understanding Routing -- Understanding Network Security -- WAN Protocols: Understanding point-to-point, frame relay and ISDN -- Scenarios for final preparation.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The CCNA exam tests candidates' proficiency in installing, configuring and operating simple routed LAN, WAN and switched LAN networks. This title covers all set topics. Material includes: cross-references, foundation sections, in-depth coverage and exercises.

Includes index.

What is CCNA? -- Understanding Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software -- Understanding the OSI Reference Model -- Understanding LANs and LAN switching -- Network Protocols: Understanding the TCP/IP Suite and Novell Netware Protocols -- Understanding Routing -- Understanding Network Security -- WAN Protocols: Understanding point-to-point, frame relay and ISDN -- Scenarios for final preparation.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 What Is CCNA? (p. 2)
  • CCNA Exam Philosophy (p. 4)
  • What Cisco Says about CCNA (p. 4)
  • What We Can Infer from What Cisco States (p. 5)
  • Summary of the CCNA Exam Philosophy (p. 6)
  • CCNA Exam Preparation Philosophy (p. 7)
  • Core Chapters Match the Major Topics in the CCNA Objectives (p. 7)
  • Determining Your Strengths and Weaknesses (p. 7)
  • Questions and Exercises That Are Harder Than the Actual Exam (p. 8)
  • Scenarios for Final Preparation (p. 9)
  • Simulated Testing on the CD (p. 9)
  • Summary of the CCNA Exam Preparation Philosophy (p. 9)
  • Analysis of CCNA Training Paths (p. 10)
  • Cisco's Recommended Courses (p. 11)
  • Analysis of Prerequisite Courses (p. 17)
  • The 60 Stated CCNA Objectives (p. 19)
  • List and Interpretation of the 60 Stated CCNA Objectives (p. 20)
  • Cross Reference to Book Chapters Covering an Objective (p. 29)
  • Cross Reference to Objectives Covered in Each Chapter (p. 32)
  • A Game Plan for CCNA Success (p. 32)
  • Your Final Preparation for the Exam (p. 33)
  • Summary (p. 33)
  • 2 Understanding Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software (p. 34)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 35)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 36)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 39)
  • Routers: The IOS and Its User Interface (p. 39)
  • Hardware Review (p. 39)
  • Internetwork Operating System (IOS) (p. 41)
  • The Command-Line Interface (CLI) (p. 41)
  • Commands Made Easier on the CLI (p. 43)
  • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) (p. 45)
  • Routers: Configuration Processes and the Configuration File (p. 46)
  • Example Configuration Process (p. 49)
  • Managing Configuration Files (p. 51)
  • Routers: Managing IOS Images (p. 56)
  • Upgrading an IOS Image into Flash Memory (p. 57)
  • Choosing Which IOS Image to Load (p. 59)
  • QandA (p. 61)
  • Scenarios (p. 64)
  • Scenario 2-1 (p. 64)
  • Questions on Scenario 2-1 (p. 65)
  • Scenario 2-2 (p. 66)
  • Questions on Scenario 2-1 (p. 65)
  • Scenario 2-2 (p. 66)
  • Questions on Scenario 2-2 (p. 66)
  • Answers to Scenarios (p. 69)
  • Scenario 2-1 Answers (p. 69)
  • Scenario 2-2 Answers (p. 69)
  • 3 Understanding the OSI Reference Model (p. 70)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 71)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 72)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 75)
  • The OSI, TCP/IP, and Novell NetWare Network Protocol Architectures (p. 75)
  • OSI: Origin and Evolution (p. 75)
  • OSI Layers (p. 76)
  • Layering Benefits and Concepts (p. 79)
  • Layer Interactions (p. 80)
  • Connection-Oriented Protocols, Connectionless Protocols, and Flow Control (p. 87)
  • A Close Examination of OSI Data-Link (Layer 2) Functions (p. 94)
  • A Close Examination of OSI Layer 3 Functions (p. 102)
  • QandA (p. 110)
  • Scenarios (p. 112)
  • Scenario 3-1 (p. 112)
  • Scenario Answers (p. 115)
  • Answers to Task 1 for Scenario 3-1 (p. 115)
  • Answers to Task 2 for Scenario 3-1 (p. 115)
  • Answers to Task 3 for Scenario 3-1 (p. 117)
  • 4 Understanding LANs and LAN Switching (p. 120)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 122)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 123)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 126)
  • LAN Overview (p. 126)
  • MAC Addresses (p. 128)
  • Ethernet Standards and Operation (p. 130)
  • Fast Ethernet (p. 133)
  • Ethernet LAN Segmentation (p. 134)
  • LAN Segmentation Advantages (CCNA Objective 46) (p. 135)
  • Transparent Bridging (p. 135)
  • LAN Segmentation Using Routers (p. 139)
  • LAN Segmentation Using Switches (p. 141)
  • LAN Switching and Virtual LANs (p. 145)
  • Virtual LANs (p. 149)
  • Spanning-Tree Protocol (p. 152)
  • How the Spanning-Tree Protocol Works (p. 155)
  • Noticing and Reacting to Changes in Network Topology (p. 159)
  • Reacting to Changes in the Spanning Tree (p. 160)
  • QandA (p. 166)
  • 5 Network Protocols: Understanding the TCP/IP Suite and Novell NetWare Protocols (p. 168)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 169)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 170)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 173)
  • Functions at Each Layer (p. 173)
  • Transmission Control Protocol (p. 173)
  • User Datagram Protocol (p. 177)
  • Address Resolution Protocol (p. 179)
  • Internet Control Message Protocol (p. 180)
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting (p. 184)
  • IP Addressing Basics: Terminology and Concepts (p. 184)
  • IP Subnetting (p. 191)
  • Dissecting IP Addresses: Deriving Subnet Numbers (p. 197)
  • Dissecting IP Addresses: Deriving Broadcast Addresses (p. 202)
  • Configuration of IP (p. 204)
  • Using Secondary Addresses (p. 213)
  • IP Addressing with Frame Relay Subinterfaces (p. 215)
  • IPX Addressing and Routing (p. 217)
  • Internal Networks and Encapsulation Types (p. 219)
  • Configuration of IPX (p. 223)
  • QandA (p. 232)
  • Scenarios (p. 235)
  • Scenario 5-1 IP Addressing and Subnet Calculation (p. 235)
  • Scenario 5-2 IP Subnet Design with a Class B Network (p. 238)
  • Scenario 5-3 IP Subnet Design with a Class C Network (p. 239)
  • Scenario 5-4 IPX Examination (p. 240)
  • Scenario 5-5 IPX Configuration (p. 247)
  • Scenario Answers (p. 249)
  • Answers to Scenario 5-1 IP Addressing and Subnet Calculation (p. 249)
  • Answers to Scenario 5-2 IP Subnet Design with a Class B Network (p. 250)
  • Answers to Task 1 for Scenario 5-2 (p. 250)
  • Answers to Task 2 for Scenario 5-2 (p. 251)
  • Answers to Task 3 for Scenario 5-2 (p. 252)
  • Answers to Scenario 5-3 IP Subnet Design with a Class C Network (p. 253)
  • Answers to Task 1 for Scenario 5-3 (p. 253)
  • Answers to Task 2 for Scenario 5-3 (p. 254)
  • Answers to Task 3 for Scenario 5-3 (p. 255)
  • Answers to Scenario 5-4 IPX Examination (p. 256)
  • Answers to Scenario 5-5 IPX Configuration (p. 258)
  • Answers to Task 1 for Scenario 5-5 (p. 258)
  • Answers to Task 2 for Scenario 5-5 (p. 259)
  • Answers to Task 3 for Scenario 5-5 (p. 260)
  • 6 Understanding Routing (p. 262)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 263)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 264)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 267)
  • How Distance Vector Routing Protocols Work (p. 267)
  • Distance Vector Routing Protocols (p. 270)
  • Configuration of RIP and IGRP (p. 280)
  • The network Command (p. 281)
  • Split-Horizon and Infinity (p. 284)
  • IPX RIP, Plus SAP and GNS (p. 291)
  • Integrated Routing Protocols (p. 298)
  • QandA (p. 303)
  • Scenarios (p. 305)
  • Scenario 6-1 IP Configuration 1 (p. 305)
  • Scenario 6-2 IP Configuration 2 (p. 306)
  • Scenario 6-3 IP Addressing and Subnet Derivation (p. 308)
  • Scenario 6-4 IPX Examination (p. 314)
  • Scenario Answers (p. 323)
  • Answers to Scenario 6-1 IP Configuration 1 (p. 323)
  • Answers to Scenario 6-2 IP Configuration 2 (p. 326)
  • Answers to Scenario 6-3 IP Addressing and Subnet Derivation (p. 328)
  • Answers to Scenario 6-4 IPX Examination (p. 330)
  • 7 Understanding Network Security (p. 334)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 335)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 336)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 339)
  • Filtering IP Traffic (p. 339)
  • Standard IP Access Lists (p. 341)
  • Extended IP Access Lists (p. 344)
  • Named IP Access Lists (p. 351)
  • Access List Summary (p. 353)
  • Filtering IPX Traffic and SAPs (p. 354)
  • QandA (p. 366)
  • Scenarios (p. 369)
  • Scenario 7-1 IP Filtering Sample 1 (p. 369)
  • Scenario 7-2 IP Filtering Sample 2 (p. 370)
  • Scenario 7-3 IP Filtering Sample 3 (p. 370)
  • Scenario 7-4 IPX Filtering (p. 371)
  • Scenario Answers (p. 374)
  • Answers to Scenario 7-1 IP Filtering Sample 1 (p. 374)
  • Answers to Scenario 7-2 IP Filtering Sample 2 (p. 374)
  • Answers to Scenario 7-3 IP Filtering Sample 3 (p. 375)
  • Answers to Scenario 7-4 IPX Filtering (p. 376)
  • Answers to Task 1 for Scenario 7-4 (p. 376)
  • Answers to Task 2 for Scenario 7-4 (p. 377)
  • Answers to Task 3 for Scenario 7-4 (p. 378)
  • 8 WAN Protocols: Understanding Point-to-Point, Frame Relay, and ISDN (p. 380)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 381)
  • "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 382)
  • Foundation Topics (p. 385)
  • Point-to-Point Leased Lines (p. 385)
  • HDLC and PPP Configuration (p. 388)
  • PPP (p. 389)
  • Frame Relay Protocols (p. 390)
  • How Address Mapping Works (p. 402)
  • Frame Relay Configuration (p. 408)
  • ISDN Protocols and Design (p. 421)
  • Multilink PPP (p. 432)
  • ISDN Configuration (p. 433)
  • QandA (p. 437)
  • Scenarios (p. 440)
  • Scenario 8-1 Point-to-Point Verification (p. 440)
  • Scenario 8-2 Frame Relay Verification (p. 445)
  • Scenario 8-3 Point-to-Point Configuration (p. 451)
  • Scenario 8-4 Frame Relay Configuration (p. 453)
  • Scenario 8-5 Frame Relay Configuration Dissection (p. 455)
  • Answers to Scenarios (p. 458)
  • Answers to Scenario 8-1 Point-to-Point Verification (p. 458)
  • Answers to Scenario 8-2 Frame Relay Verification (p. 459)
  • Answers to Scenario 8-3 Point-to-Point Configuration (p. 461)
  • Answers to Scenario 8-4 Frame Relay Configuration (p. 464)
  • Answers to Scenario 8-5 Frame Relay Configuration Dissection (p. 469)
  • 9 Scenarios for Final Preparation (p. 472)
  • How to Best Use This Chapter (p. 474)
  • Scenario 9-1 (p. 474)
  • Scenario 9-1a Planning (p. 475)
  • Scenario 9-1a Planning Answers (p. 477)
  • Scenario 9-1b Configuration (p. 478)
  • Scenario 9-1b Configuration Answers (p. 479)
  • Scenario 9-1c Verification and Questions (p. 480)
  • Scenario 9-1c Verification and Questions Answers (p. 489)
  • Scenario 9-2 (p. 490)
  • Scenario 9-2a Planning (p. 491)
  • Scenario 9-2a Planning Answers (p. 492)
  • Scenario 9-2b Configuration (p. 494)
  • Scenario 9-2b Configuration Answers (p. 494)
  • Scenario 9-2c Verification and Questions (p. 496)
  • Scenario 9-2c Verification and Questions Answers (p. 505)
  • Scenario 9-3 (p. 507)
  • Scenario 9-3a Planning (p. 507)
  • Scenario 9-3a Planning Answers (p. 510)
  • Scenario 9-3b Configuration (p. 512)
  • Scenario 9-3b Configuration Answers (p. 512)
  • Scenario 9-3c Verification and Questions (p. 515)
  • Scenario 9-3c Verification and Questions Answers (p. 528)
  • A Decimal to Hexadecimal and Binary Conversion Table (p. 530)
  • B Answers to the "Do I Know This Already?" Quizzes and QandA Sections (p. 540)
  • Answers to the Chapter 2 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 541)
  • Answers to the Chapter 2 QandA Section (p. 543)
  • Answers to the Chapter 3 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 549)
  • Answers to the Chapter 3 QandA Section (p. 550)
  • Answers to the Chapter 4 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 555)
  • Answers to the Chapter 4 QandA Section (p. 557)
  • Answers to the Chapter 5 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 562)
  • Answers to the Chapter 5 QandA Section (p. 564)
  • Answers to the Chapter 6 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 573)
  • Answers to the Chapter 6 QandA Section (p. 574)
  • Answers to the Chapter 7 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 579)
  • Answers to the Chapter 7 QandA Section (p. 581)
  • Answers to the Chapter 8 "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz (p. 587)
  • Answers to the Chapter 8 QandA Section (p. 588)
  • Index (p. 595)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Wendell Odom is the Technology Director of Lacidar Unlimited, Inc., a networking consulting company. Wendell, CCIE # 1624 and a Certified Cisco System Instructor, has taught Cisco certification courses on Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, Advanced Cisco Router Configuration, Cisco SNA for Multiprotocol Administrators, and Cisco ATM. He is one of the first Cisco instructors certified without a probationary testing period and is the first non-Cisco instructor to teach Cisco's CIP and DLSw courses.