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WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
WAN Technologies
CCNA 4 Companion Guide
The only authorized Companion Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program
Allan Reid
WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for version 3.1.1 of the CCNA 4 course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The author has completely
rewritten the Companion Guide to provide a fresh, complementary perspective on the online course content. The book covers all the topics in the course and then provides additional examples and alternative approaches to individual topics??all to aid the learning process and lock in your understanding of basic networking concepts and technologies.
New and improved features help you study and succeed in this course:
* Chapter objectives: Review core concepts by answering the questions at the beginning of each chapter.
* Key terms: Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced in each chapter and turn to the highlighted terms in context.
* Glossary: Consult the all-new glossary with more than 300 terms.
* Check Your Understanding questions and answer key: Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions that you see in the online course assessments. The answer appendix explains each answer.
* Challenge questions: Challenge yourself with review questions designed to be similar to the complex questions you might see on the CCNA exam. The answer appendix explains each answer.
Allan Reid is the curriculum lead for CCNA and a CCNA / CCNP instructor at Centennial College CATC in Toronto, Canada. He has been teaching the CCNA curriculum to both students and instructors since CCNA version 1.1 and has been instrumental in the development and implementation of numerous certificate, diploma, and degree programs in networking. Outside of his academic responsibilities, Allan has been active in the computer and networking fields for more than 25 years and is currently a principle in a company involved in the design, installation, and management of network solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.
Packet Tracer Activities: Create simulated networks and visualize how packets flow in the network using Packet Tracer v3.2 developed by Cisco Systems.
Lab References: Stop when you see this icon and perform the related labs from the online curriculum.
Brand new Comprehensive Labs and Challenge Labs: Look for these labs and study materials in the supplementary book
WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Labs and Study Guide by John Rullan (ISBN: 1-58713-173-0).
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM includes:
Additional Topics of Interest: Beneficial to becoming a well-rounded networker
Interactive Media Activities: More than 25 activities that visually demonstrate key topics
Packet Tracer v3.2: A Flash-based simulation and visualization learning tool
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This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program onlinecurriculum.
CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 Scaling IP Addresses
Objectives
Key Terms
Scaling Networks with NAT and PAT
Private Address Space (RFC 1918)
Network Address Translation (NAT)
NAT Terminology
Understanding and Configuring Static NAT
Understanding and Configuring Dynamic NAT
Understanding and Configuring Overloaded NAT
Verifying NAT/PAT Functionality
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
The DHCP Process
Configuring DHCP
DHCP Verification and Troubleshooting
DHCP Relay
Summary
Check Your Understanding
Challenge Questions and Activities
Activity 1
Activity 2
Chapter 2 WAN Technologies Overview
Objectives
Key Terms
WAN Technologies Overview
WAN Versus LAN
WAN Protocols
Leased Line, Circuit Switching, and Packet Switching
WAN Technologies
Analog Dialup
ISDN
Leased Line
X.25
Frame Relay
ATM
DSL
Cable
WAN Design
WAN Communication
Steps in WAN Design
Identifying and Selecting Networking Capabilities
Three-Layer Design Model
Other Layered Design Models
Other WAN Design Considerations
Summary
Check Your Understanding
Challenge Questions and Activities
Chapter 3 PPP
Objectives
Key Terms
Serial Point-to-Point Links
Time-Division Multiplexing
Demarcation Points
DTE and DCE
High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)
Troubleshooting Serial Links
PPP Authentication
Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Configuring PPP
Configuring Compression on PPP Links
Configuring Error Detection on PPP Links
Configuring Multilink Support on PPP Links
Configuring Authentication on PPP Links
Viewing PPP Link Establishment and Authentication
Summary
Check Your Understanding
Challenge Questions and Activities
Chapter 4 ISDN and DDR
Objectives
Key Terms
ISDN Concepts
ISDN Standards and Concepts
ISDN Layer 1
ISDN Layer 2
ISDN Layer 3
ISDN Devices and Reference Points
ISDN Configuration
Configuring an ISDN BRI
Configuring an ISDN PRI
Verifying and Troubleshooting ISDN Configuration
DDR Configuration
Legacy DDR
Dialer Profiles
Displaying ISDN Process Information
Summary
Check Your Understanding
Challenge Questions and Activities
Chapter 5 Frame Relay
Objectives
Key Terms
Frame Relay Concepts
Virtual Circuits and DLCIs
The Frame Relay Frame
Data Movement and Flow Control
Common Topologies
LMI
Inverse ARP
Configuring Frame Relay
Basic Configuration
Configuring LMI
Static Maps
Subinterfaces
Testing and Troubleshooting
Summary
Check Your Understanding
Challenge Questions and Activities
Chapter 6 Introduction to Network Administration
Objectives
Additional Topics of Interest
Key Terms
Workstations and Servers
Workstations
Servers
Client/Server Relationship
Introduction to Network Operating Systems (NOS)
Network Management
Summary
Check Your Understanding
Challenge Questions and Activities
Appendix A
Glossary
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