CCNA certification library

The official self-study test preparation package for the Cisco CCNA 640-801, ICND 640-811, and INTRO 640-821 exams These best-selling study guides help you master all the topics on the new CCNA exam, including

• TCP/IP and OSI networking models
• Operating Cisco(r) routers and LAN switches
• IP addressing and subnetting
• Discovering information about an IP network
• Analog modems, PAP/CHAP, DSL, and cable
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), VLANs, and trunking
• RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and static route concepts and configuration
• Variable-length subnet masking (VLSM) support and route summarization
• Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) and Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Point-to-point leased line implementation
• ISDN and Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR)
• Frame Relay configuration
• IP Access Control List (ACL) security

CCNA Certification Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the new CCNA exam. Whether you choose to take the new two-exam track or the single, unified CCNA exam, you will find all the tools you need to fully prepare you for CCNA certification. The two books contained in this package, CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide and CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide, present complete reviews and ample opportunity to test your knowledge of CCNA exam topics.

Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas requiring further study and improve both your conceptual and hands-on knowledge. This new edition is organized in a modular fashion, segmenting larger chapters into smaller, more easily digestible components. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide and CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide present you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists and Foundation Summary tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts. Scenario-based exercises help you think about exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time.

The companion CD-ROMs contain a powerful new testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams from INTRO, ICND, or unified CCNA test banks. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review. The CD-ROMs also include a wealth of hands-on practice exercises and a copy of the Boson NetSim(tm) for CCNA, Learning Edition, network simulation software that allows you to practice your hands-on skills in a virtual lab environment.

Well-regarded for their level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, these books help you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the CCNA exam the first time. And to help you on the road to your CCNA certification, this package also includes a $10US voucher, valid worldwide, good for any of the new CCNA exams.

CCNA Certification Library is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems(r) that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Companion CD-ROM
The two CD-ROMs contain over 500 practice questions for the ICND, INTRO, and CCNA exams, including simulation-based questions. Also contains hands-on exercises and a copy of the NetSim for CCNA LE network simulation software.

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press(r). Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

Contents

CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide

• Networking fundamentals
  • Introduction to Computer Networking Concepts
  • The TCP/IP and OSI Networking Models
  • Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs
  • Fundamentals of WANs
  • Fundamentals of IP
  • Fundamentals of TCP and UDP
• Operating Cisco devices
  • Operating Cisco Routers
  • Operating Cisco LAN Switches
• LAN switching
  • Cisco LAN Switching Basics.
  • Virtual LANs and Trunking
  • LAN Cabling, Standards, and Topologies
• TCP/IP
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting
  • Basic Router Configuration and Operation
  • Introduction to Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Wide area networking
  • Remote Access Technologies
• Final preparation
  • Final Preparation
• Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Answers to DIKTA and Q&A
  • Appendix B: Binary/Decimal Conversion Chart
  • Appendix C: Using the Simulation Software for Hands-on Exercises
• Glossary

CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide

• Introduction
• LAN switching
  • LAN Switching Review and Configuring Cisco 2950 LAN Switches
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Virtual LANs and Trunking
  • TCP/IP
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting
  • OSPF and EIGRP Concepts and Configuration
  • Advanced TCP/IP Topics
• Wide-area networks
  • Point-to-Point Leased Line Implementation
  • ISDN and Dial-on-Demand Routing
  • Frame Relay
• Network security
  • IP Access Control List Security
• Final preparation
  • Final Preparation
• Appendixes
  • A. Answers to the "Do I Know This Already?" Quizzes and Q&A Questions