Cisco WAN Quick Start

Part II, "Installation of Cisco WAN Switches", covers the function and interoperation of WAN switches and concentrators, focusing on Cisco IGX 8410, 8420, and 8430; BPX 8620 and 8650; and MGX 8220 and 8850 products. Part II explains installation concepts, basic software configuration, network and feeder trunks, upgrading software and firmware, troubleshooting basic installation problems, and network monitoring and alarms.

Each chapter of Cisco WAN Quick Start contains material from Cisco CCNA-WAN Switching courses--including concise text, step-by-step lists, configuration examples, detailed figures, and study questions to help you assess your understanding of key concepts. Cisco WAN Quick Start starts you down your CCNA-WAN Switching path while providing a strong foundation for Cisco WAN technologies and WAN switching products.

Table of contents

Part I: WAN Quick Start
Chapter 1: Overview of Cisco's WAN Switching Technology
Chapter 2: Serial Communication
Chapter 3: Narrowband Transmission
Chapter 4: Broadband Transmission
Chapter 5: Digital Voice Technical Concepts and Considerations
Chapter 6: Frame Relay
Chapter 7: Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Chapter 8: IP Addressing and Network Management

Part II: Installation of Cisco WAN Switches
Chapter 9: Cisco WAN Switch Product Overview
Chapter 10: Installing IGX 8400 Switches
Chapter 11: Installing BPX 8600 Switches
Chapter 12: Establishing Initial Access to IGX and BPX Switches
Chapter 13: Initial Configuration of IGX and BPX Switches
Chapter 14: Network Configuration of IGX and BPX Switches
Chapter 15: Installing MGX 8220 and MGX 8850 Nodes
Chapter 16: Initial Configuration of MGX Nodes
Chapter 17: Adding MGX Nodes to the Network
Chapter 18: Network Alarms and Troubleshooting
Chapter 19: Upgrading Software and Firmware
Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
Index