CCNP^® Complete Study Guide: Exams 642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831

by Wade Edwards; Terry Jack; Todd Lammle; Toby Skandier; Robert Padjen; Arthur Pfund; Carl Timm

• ISBN13: 9780782150667
• ISBN10: 0782150667
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The Most Comprehensive and Current CCNP Self-Study Solution on the Market!Here's the comprehensive and economical self-study solution that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to approach the CCNP exams with confidence. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the reputation as the leading publisher for certification study guides, this book provides: Clear and concise information on configuring and managing Cisco internetworks Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine and electronic flashcards And of course, you'll find in-depth coverage of all official objectives for all four exams required for the CCNP: 642-801: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks 642-811: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 642-821: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 642-831: Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Support

Table of Contents

Introduction

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)

Routing Principles

IP Addressing

Network Address Translation

IGRP and EIGRP

OSPF Operation in a Single Area

Interconnecting OSPF Areas

Integrated IS-IS

Border Gateway Protocol

Advanced Border Gateway Protocol

Route Optimization

Design Considerations

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

The Campus Network

Connecting the Switch Block

VLANs, Trunks, and VTP

Layer 2 Switching and the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Using Spanning Tree with VLANs

Inter-VLAN Routing

Multilayer Switching (MLS)

Understanding and Configuring Multicast Operation

Quality of Service (QoS)

Catalyst Switch Technologies

Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN)

Cisco Solutions for Remote Access

Asynchronous Connections

Point-to-Point Protocol

Using Microsoft Win-dows 95/98/2000/XP

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

Remote Access with Digital Subscriber Line

Remote Access with Cable Modems and Virtual Private Networks

Frame Relay

Queuing and Compression

Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation

Centralized Security in Remote Access Networks

Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT)

Troubleshooting Methodology

Network Documentation

End-System Documentation and Troubleshooting

Protocol Attributes

Cisco Diagnostic Commands and TCP/IP Troubleshooting

TCP/IP Routing Protocol Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Serial Line and Frame Relay Connectivity

Troubleshooting ISDN

Troubleshooting Switched Ethernet

Applying Cisco?s Diagnostic Tools

Index

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