CCNA Self-Study Guide Cisco Network Devices Interconnection: 2nd Edition

Author: McGraw-Hill
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: In the summer of 2003, Cisco made new revisions to the CCNA certification. Now, there are two ways to obtain the CCNA certification: by passing the INTRO and ICND exams; or by passing the CCNA exam. This book is the newly published ICND study guide from CiscoPress, the only authorized publisher of Cisco Systems, designed for the newly released ICND exam syllabus. The book consists of 9 chapters and 5 appendices, covering basic concepts of network interconnection, configuring Cisco Catalyst switches, VLANs, IP routing protocols, access lists, network address translation (NAT), serial point-to-point connections, Frame Relay PVC connections, ISDN DDR, and more. Each chapter includes review questions and case studies. The former checks the reader's mastery of the knowledge, while the latter shows how to apply the learned knowledge to practice. Appendices A and B introduce how to recover passwords and switch images, which are highly valuable references for administrators. After reading this book, readers will know how to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot various Cisco network devices. Whether readers aim to obtain the CCNA certification or simply wish to gain a deeper understanding of LANs, WANs, and dial-up access services, the fundamental knowledge introduced in this book will greatly benefit them.