CCNP Self-Study Guide: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN): 2nd Edition: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN)

Author: Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is a self-study guide for remote access networks, written based on the latest BCRAN exam syllabus. It aims to help readers gain the knowledge needed to build, configure, and troubleshoot remote access networks, as well as the skills required to describe, configure, and troubleshoot WAN and remote access solutions. The book is divided into 12 chapters, covering topics such as WAN technologies and components, AAA, asynchronous modem connections, PPP, ISDN and DDR, Frame Relay and traffic shaping, backup connections, queuing and compression technologies, Network Address Translation (NAT), broadband access technologies, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Each chapter begins with learning objectives to help readers identify key study points. Illustrations, examples, and command summaries throughout the book explain theories, commands, and setup processes. Step-by-step configuration instructions enable readers to easily implement various technologies. Summaries and review questions at the end of each chapter help readers review important concepts and deepen their understanding of the material. This book can serve as a BCRAN course guide and help readers prepare for the CCNP BCRAN exam. For those with extensive relevant experience who do not wish to take the BCRAN course, this book is also highly beneficial in filling knowledge gaps. Additionally, for network administrators responsible for designing and implementing remote access networks, this book is a valuable reference manual.