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31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam: A day-by-day review guide for the CCNA 640-802 exam(English)

31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam: A day-by-day review guide for the CCNA 640-802 exam(English)

          
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31 Days Before your CCNA Exam, Second Edition, offers you a personable and practical way to understand the certification process, commit to taking the exam, and finish your preparation using a variety of Foundational and Supplemental study resources.   The book breaks down key exam topics into 31 daily review sessions using short summaries, lists, tables, examples, and graphics. A Study Resources section provides you with a quick reference for locating more in-depth treatment of a day’s topics within the relevant Foundational and Supplemental resources. Use this day-by-day guide to organize, prepare, and review all the CCNA® objectives. The features of the book empower you to fit exam preparation into an otherwise busy schedule: Tear out visual calendar summarizes each day’s study topics Checklist highlights important tasks and deadlines leading up to your exam Description of the 640-802 CCNA exam organization and sign up process, includes how to use a voucher Strategies from the author help you to be mentally, organizationally, and physically prepared for exam day Conversational tone, making your study time more enjoyable   Allan Johnson entered the academic world in 1999 after ten years as a business owner and operator. He has a passion for teaching and holds both an MBA and an M.Ed in occupational training and development. Allan currently works full time developing CCNA instructional support and training materials.   Category: Cisco® Certification    

Table of Contents:
Introduction  xxv Part I: Networking Basics  1 Day 31: Network Devices, Components, and Diagrams  3     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  3     Key Points  3     Devices  3         Switches  3         Routers  5     Media  5     LANs and WANs  7     Networking Icons  7     Physical and Logical Topologies  8     The Hierarchical Network Model  9     The Enterprise Architecture  10     Network Documentation  11     Study Resources  12 Day 30: Network Models and Applications  13     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  13     Key Points  13     The OSI and TCP/IP Models  13         OSI Layers  14         TCP/IP Layers and Protocols  15         Protocol Data Units and Encapsulation  16     Growth of Network-Based Applications  17         Quality of Service  17         Increased Network Usage  17         The Impact of Voice and Video on the Network  18     Study Resources  19 Day 29: Network Data Flow from End-to-End  21     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  21     Key Points  21     The TCP/IP Application Layer  21     The TCP/IP Transport Layer  21         TCP Header  22         Port Numbers  23         Error Recovery  24         Flow Control  25         Connection Establishment and Termination  25         UDP  26     The TCP/IP Internet Layer  26     The TCP/IP Network Access Layer  27     Data Encapsulation Summary  28     Using Layers to Troubleshoot  29     Study Resources  29 Part II: Switching Concepts and Configuration  31 Day 28: Connecting Switches and Ethernet Technology  33     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  33     Key Topics  33     Ethernet Overview  33     Legacy Ethernet Technologies  34         CSMA/CD  35         Legacy Ethernet Summary  35     Current Ethernet Technologies  36     UTP Cabling  36     Benefits of Using Switches  37     Ethernet Addressing  38     Ethernet Framing  39     The Role of the Physical Layer  40     Study Resources  41 Day 27: Network Segmentation and Switching Concepts  43     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  43     Key Topics  43     Evolution to Switching  43     Switching Logic  44     Collision and Broadcast Domains  45     Frame Forwarding  45         Switch Forwarding Methods  45         Symmetric and Asymmetric Switching  46         Memory Buffering  46         Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching  46     Accessing and Navigating Cisco IOS  46         Connecting to Cisco Devices  46         CLI EXEC Sessions  47         Using the Help Facility  48         CLI Navigation and Editing Shortcuts  48         Command History  49         IOS Examination Commands  50         Subconfiguration Modes  50     Storing and Erasing Configuration Files  51     Study Resources  52 Day 26: Basic Switch Configuration and Port Security  53     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  53     Key Topics  53     Basic Switch Configuration Commands  53     Configuring SSH Access  55     Configuring Port Security  56     Shutting Down and Securing Unused Interfaces  58     Study Resources  59 Day 25: Verifying and Troubleshooting Basic Switch Configurations  61     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  61     Key Points  61     Troubleshooting Methodology  61     Verifying Network Connectivity  62     Interface Status and the Switch Configuration  65         Interface Status Codes  65         Duplex and Speed Mismatches  66         Common Layer 1 Problems On “Up” Interfaces  67     CDP as a Troubleshooting Tool  68     Study Resources  70 Day 24: Switching Technologies and VLAN Concepts  71     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  71     Key Points  71     VLAN Concepts  71         Traffic Types  72         Types of VLANs  72         Voice VLAN Example  73         Trunking VLANs  74         Dynamic Trunking Protocol  75     VTP Concepts  76         VTP Modes  77         VTP Operation  77         VTP Pruning  78     STP Concepts and Operation  78     RSTP Concepts and Operation  80     Configuring and Verifying STP  82         PVST+, PVRST, and MIST  82         Configuring and Verifying the BID  82         PortFast  84         Configuring RSTP  84         Troubleshooting STP  84     Study Resources  85 Day 23: VLAN and Trunking Configuration and Troubleshooting  87     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  87     Key Points  87     Sample Topology  87     VLAN Configuration and Verification Commands  88     Configuring and Verifying Trunking  91     Troubleshooting VLAN and Trunking Problems  93     Study Resources  95 Day 22: VTP and InterVLAN Routing Configuration and Troubleshooting  97     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  97     Key Points  97     VTP Configuration and Verification  97     VTP Troubleshooting  102     Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration and Verification  103     Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing  105     Study Resources  106 Part III: Addressing the Network  107 Day 21: IPv4 Address Subnetting  109     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  109     Key Topics  109     IPv4 Addressing  109         Header Format  109         Classes of Addresses  110         Purpose of the Subnet Mask  111     Subnetting in Four Steps  112         Determine How Many Bits to Borrow  113         Determine the New Subnet Mask  114         Determine the Subnet Multiplier  114         List the Subnets, Host Ranges, and Broadcast Addresses  114         Subnetting Example 1  114         Subnetting Example 2  115         Subnetting Example 3  115     VLSM  116     Summarizing Subnet Addresses  118     Private and Public IP Addressing  119     Study Resources  120 Day 20: Host Addressing, DHCP, and DNS  123     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  123     Key Topics  123     Addressing Devices  123     ARP  124     DNS  126     DHCP  127     Configuring on a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server  128     Network Layer Testing Tools  132         Ping  132     Study Resources  134 Day 19: Basic IPv6 Concepts  137     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  137     Key Topics  137     Overview of IPv6  137     IPv6 Address Structure  139         Conventions for Writing IPv6 Addresses  139         Conventions for Writing IPv6 Prefixes  139         IPv6 Global Unicast Address  140         Reserved, Private, and Loopback Addresses  141         The IPv6 Interface ID and EUI-64 Format  141         IPv6 Address Management  142     Transitioning to IPv6  142     Study Resources  144 Part IV: Routing Concepts and Configuration  145 Day 18: Basic Routing Concepts  147     Key Topics  147     Packet Forwarding  147         Path Determination and Switching Function Example  148     Routing Methods  149     Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols  150         IGP and EGP  150         Distance Vector Routing Protocols  150         Link-State Routing Protocols  151         Classful Routing Protocols  151         Classless Routing Protocols  152     Dynamic Routing Metrics  152     Administrative Distance  153     IGP Comparison Summary  154     Routing Loop Prevention  155     Link-State Routing Protocol Features  156         Building the LSDB  156         Calculating the Dijkstra Algorithm  157         Convergence with Link-State Protocols  158     Study Resources  158 Day 17: Connecting and Booting Routers  161     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  161     Key Topics  161     Router Internal Components  161     IOS  162     Router Bootup Process  162     Router Ports and Interfaces  164     Router Connections  164     Study Resources  166 Day 16: Basic Router Configuration and Verification  167     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  167     Key Topic  167     Basic Router Configuration  167     Verifying Network Connectivity  175     Study Resources  177 Day 15: Managing Cisco IOS and Configuration Files  179     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  179     Key Topics  179     The Cisco IOS File System  179         IFS Commands  179         URL Prefixes for Specifying File Locations  181         Commands for Managing Configuration Files  182         Cisco IOS File Naming Conventions  182     Manage IOS Images  183         Backing Up an IOS image  184         Restoring an IOS Image  185         Recovering an IOS Image Using a TFTP Server  186         Recovering an IOS Image Using Xmodem  187     Recovering a Lost Password  188     Study Resources  189 Day 14: Static, Default, and RIP Routing  191     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  191     Key Topics  191     Static Route Configuration  191         Static Routes Using the “Next Hop” Parameter  193         Static Routes Using the Exit Interface Parameter  193         Default Static Routes  194     RIP Concepts  197         RIPv1 Message Format  197         RIPv1 Operation  198         RIPv1 Configuration  198         RIPv1 Verification and Troubleshooting  199         Passive Interfaces  203         Automatic Summarization  204         Default Routing and RIPv1  206         RIPv2 Configuration  207         Disabling Autosummarization  208         RIPv2 Verification and Troubleshooting  208     Study Resources  209 Day 13: EIGRP Routing  211     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  211     Key Topics  211     EIGRP Operation  211         EIGRP Message Format  212         RTP and EIGRP Packet Types  212         DUAL  214         Administrative Distance  214     EIGRP Configuration  214         The network Command  215         Automatic Summarization  216         Manual Summarization  217         EIGRP Default Route  219         Modifying the EIGRP Metric  219         Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times  220     EIGRP Verification and Troubleshooting  221     Study Resources  226 Day 12: OSPF Routing  227     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  227     Key Topics  227     OSPF Operation  227         OSPF Message Format  227         OSPF Packet Types  228         Neighbor Establishment  228         Link-State Advertisements  229         OSPF Network Types  230         DR/BDR Election  230         OSPF Algorithm  231         Link-State Routing Process  232     OSPF Configuration  233         The router ospf Command  234         The network Command  234         Router ID  235         Modifying the OSPF Metric  236         Controlling the DR/BDR Election  237         Redistributing a Default Route  238         Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times  238     Verifying and Troubleshooting OSPF  239     Study Resources  243 Day 11: Troubleshooting Routing  245     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  245     Key Topics  245     The Basic Commands  245     VLSM Troubleshooting  246     Discontiguous Networks  246     Troubleshooting RIP  247     Troubleshooting EIGRP and OSPF Interface Issues  248     Troubleshooting Neighbor Adjacency Issues  249     Study Resources  250 Part V: Wireless Concepts and Configuration  251 Day 10: Wireless Standards, Components, and Security  253     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  253     Key Topics  253     Wireless Standards  253     Wireless Modes of Operation  254     Wireless Frequencies  254     Wireless Encoding and Channels  255     Wireless Coverage Area  256     CSMA/CA  256     Wireless Security Risks  257     Wireless Security Standards  258     Study Resources  259 Day 9: Configuring and Troubleshooting Wireless Networks  261     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  261     Key Topics  261     Implementing a WLAN  261         Wireless LAN Implementation Checklist  262         Wireless Troubleshooting  264     Study Resources  264 Part VI: Basic Security Concepts and Configuration  265 Day 8: Mitigating Security Threats and Best Practices  267     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  267     Key Topics  267     The Importance of Security  267         Attacker Terminology  267         Thinking Like an Attacker  268         Balancing Security and Availability  269         Developing a Security Policy  269     Common Security Threats  270         Vulnerabilities  270         Threats to Physical Infrastructure  271         Threats to Networks  271         Types of Network Attacks  271     General Mitigation Techniques  273         Host and Server Security  273         Intrusion Detection and Prevention  273         Security Appliances and Applications  273     Maintaining Security  275     Study Resources  276 Part VII: ACL and NAT Concepts and Configuration  277 Day 7: ACL Concepts and Configurations  279     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  279     Key Topics  279     ACL Concepts  279         Defining an ACL  279         Processing Interface ACLs  279         Types of ACLs  280         ACL Identification  281         ACL Design Guidelines  281     Configuring Standard Numbered ACLs  282         Standard Numbered ACL: Permit Specific Network  282         Standard Numbered ACL: Deny a Specific Host  283         Standard Numbered ACL: Deny a Specific Subnet  283         Standard Numbered ACL: Deny Telnet Access to the Router  284     Configuring Extended Numbered ACLs  284         Extended Numbered ACL: Deny FTP from Subnets  285         Extended Numbered ACL: Deny Only Telnet from Subnet  285     Configuring Named ACLs  286         Standard Named ACL Steps and Syntax  286         Standard Named ACL: Deny a Single Host from a Given Subnet  286         Extended Named ACL Steps and Syntax  287         Extended Named ACL: Deny a Telnet from a Subnet  287     Adding Comments to Named or Numbered ACLs  287     Complex ACLs  288     Study Resources  288 Day 6: Verifying and Troubleshooting ACL Implementations  289     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  289     Key Topics  289     Verifying ACLs  289     Troubleshooting ACLs  291         Problem 1: Host Has No Connectivity  291         Problem 2: Denied Protocols  292         Problem 3: Telnet is Allowed #1  293         Problem 4: Telnet Is Allowed #2  294         Problem 5: Telnet Is Allowed #3  294     Study Resources  295 Day 5: NAT Concepts, Configuration, and Troubleshooting  297     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  297     Key Topics  297     NAT Concepts  297         A NAT Example  298         Dynamic and Static NAT  299         NAT Overload  299         NAT Benefits  300         NAT Limitations  300     Configuring Static NAT  301     Configuring Dynamic NAT  301     Configuring NAT Overload  303     Verifying NAT  303     Troubleshooting NAT  304     Study Resources  306 Part VIII: WAN Concepts and Configuration  307 Day 4: WAN and VPN Technologies  309     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  309     Key Topics  309     WAN Technology Concepts  309         WAN Components and Devices  309         WAN Physical Layer Standards  311         WAN Data Link Protocols  312         WAN Switching  312     WAN Connection Options  313         Dedicated Connection Options  314         Circuit-Switched Connection Options  314         Packet-Switched Connection Options  315         Internet Connection Options  317         Choosing a WAN Link Option  319     VPN Technology  320         VPN Benefits  320         Types of VPN Access  320         VPN Components  322         Establishing Secure VPN Connections  322     Study Resources  326 Day 3: PPP Configuration and Troubleshooting  329     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  329     Key Topics  329     HDLC  329         HDLC Encapsulation  329         Configuring HDLC  330         Verifying HDLC  331     PPP Concepts  331         The PPP Frame Format  331         PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP)  332     PPP Configuration and Verification  334         Basic PPP  334     Study Resources  336 Day 2: Frame Relay Configuration and Troubleshooting  337     CCNA 640-802 Exam Topics  337     Key Topics  337     Frame Relay Concepts  337         Frame Relay Components  338         Frame Relay Topologies  339         NBMA Limitations and Solutions  340         Inverse ARP and LMI Concepts  341         Inverse ARP and LMI Operation  342     Configuring and Verifying Frame Relay  343         Full Mesh with One Subnet  344         Partial Mesh with One Subnet per PVC  347         Frame Relay Verification  348     Troubleshooting WAN Implementations  349         Troubleshooting Layer 1 Problems  350         Troubleshooting Layer 2 Problems  350         Troubleshooting Layer 3 Problems  351     Study Resources  352 Day 1: CCNA Skills Review and Practice  353     Key Topics  353     CCNA Skills Practice  353         Introduction  353         Topology Diagram  353         Addressing Table  354         VLAN Configuration and Port Mappings  355         ISP Configuration  355         Task 1: Configure Frame Relay in a Hub-and-Spoke Topology  356         Task 2: Configure PPP with CHAP  356         Task 3: Configure Static and Dynamic NAT on HQ  356         Task 4: Configure Default Routing  357         Task 5: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing  357         Task 6: Configure and Optimize EIGRP Routing  357         Task 7: Configure VTP, Trunking, the VLAN Interface, and VLANs  357         Task 8: Assign VLANs and Configure Port Security  358         Task 9: Configure STP  358         Task 10: Configure DHCP  359         Task 11: Configure a Firewall ACL  359     CCNA Skills Practice (Answers)  360         Task 1: Configure Frame Relay in a Hub-and-Spoke Topology  360         Task 2: Configure PPP with CHAP  362         Task 3: Configure Static and Dynamic NAT on HQ  362         Task 4: Configure Default Routing  364         Task 5: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing  364         Task 6: Configure and Optimize EIGRP Routing  365         Task 7: Configure VTP, Trunking, the VLAN Interface, and VLANs  367         Task 8: Assign VLANs and Configure Port Security  369         Task 9: Configure STP  370         Task 10: Configure DHCP  371         Task 11: Configure a Firewall ACL  372     CCNA Skills Challenge  374 Part IX: Exam Day and Post-Exam Information  375 Exam Day  377     What You Need for the Exam  377     What You Should Receive After Completion  377     Summary  378 Post-Exam Information  379     Receiving Your Certificate  379     Determining Career Options  379     Examining Certification Options  380     If You Failed the Exam  380     Summary  380 TOC, 1587131978, 10/21/08  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781587131974
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Cisco Press
  • Depth: 25
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 432
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Weight: 572 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1587131978
  • Publisher Date: 20 Nov 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: 2
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: A day-by-day review guide for the CCNA 640-802 exam
  • Width: 153 mm


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