CCNA for Dummies

CCNA for Dummies

What was that whizzing sound? It was you, passing the CCNA certification exam. After you've covered all of Cisco Systems' exam objectives in CCNA For Dummies, such tasks as following network protocols, routing, and maintaining network security will be new tools to add to your skill set.First, expect to become familiar with the language of the exam with the expert guidance of your certified authors. Then, find your way around the workings of the OSI model and its layers: the data link, network, transport, and upper layers. Routers become manageable as you practice commands and algorithms. And when you're comfortable with network protocols, you'll move on to LAN and WAN switching.The book's CD-ROM helps you assess your weak spots through a test engine and a variety of exam scenarios, and ten sites to boost your studying are also included. Remember: It's just a test, and at this point, it's open book!

CCNA Fast Pass

CCNA Fast Pass

The Perfect CCNA Preparation and Review ToolFrom the author of Sybex's best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide comes the streamlined tool you need to hone in on critical CCNA information: CCNA Fast Pass. The enclosed CD lets you practice, practice, practice so you can approach the exam with confidence.Coverage includes:* Designing internetworks using Cisco technology* Developing an access List* Evaluating TCP/IP communication process* Configuring routers and switches* Configuring IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses* Performing LAN, VLAN, and WAN troubleshooting* Understanding rules for packet control

CCNA Exam Prep 2 (Exam 640-801) (Exam Cram 2)

CCNA Exam Prep 2 (Exam 640-801) (Exam Cram 2)

The CCNA Exam Prep 2 (Exam Cram 640-801) is an in-depth training guide for the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. This book not only incorporates the latest changes to the exam since its release in 2003, it also covers all the exam objectives and gives the you a thorough understanding of each testable concept in addition to real-world practicality for configuring a wide range of Cisco devices. Sub-netting concepts are emphasized because this has historically been one of the most difficult roadblocks for self-studying CCNA candidates.The book begins with an objectives quick reference and includes chapter summaries with a list of key terms, exercises, review questions, and an exam on chapter content with detailed answers. It then goes on to include notes, tips, cautions, and exam alerts to help you focus on important issues. There is also troubleshooting explanations and a multimedia demonstration on the CD of all configurations and troubleshooting methods mentioned in the book to help the reader gain a real-time understanding of the steps involved. Prepare for this exam with the CCNA Exam Prep 2, the complete certification solution for the CCNA exam!

CCNA Exam Exam 2 (Exam Cram 640-821, 640-811, 640-801), 1/e

CCNA Exam Exam 2 (Exam Cram 640-821, 640-811, 640-801), 1/e

Your resource to passing the Cisco CCNA Certification Exam!Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs! The CCNA Exam Cram 2 is focused on what you need to know to pass the CCNA exam. The Exam Cram 2 Method of Study provides you with a concise method to learn the exam topics. The book includes tips, exam notes, acronyms and memory joggers in order to help you pass the exam.Included in the CCNA Exam Cram 2:
A tear-out "Cram Sheet" for last minute test preparation.
Updated for the latest exam objectives to cover newest release of the CCNA exam.
The PrepLogic Practice Tests, test engine to simulate the testing environment and test your knowledge.Trust in the series that has helped many others achieve certification success - Exam Cram 2.

CCNA Exam Cram (Exam 640-802) (3rd Edition) (Exam Cram)

CCNA Exam Cram (Exam 640-802) (3rd Edition) (Exam Cram)

CCNA® Exam Cram
Third Edition
Michael Valentine
Andrew Whitaker
Exam 640-802
The Smart Way to Studyâ„¢
“The CCNA exam is difficult and I would not have passed it if I did not have this book with me. The CCNA Exam Cram is an indispensable resource that guided me from the introduction of networking fundamentals to the application of networking theories. Whether you need to learn from scratch or just need a quick reference, this book is an excellent guide that will definitely reinforce your knowledge of Cisco networking and prepare you for the CCNA.” –Vincent Gov, CCNA
In this book, you learn how to:
Develop perfect fluency in subnetting
Connect Cisco® equipment, make initial configurations, and connect to other devices to build a network
Configure Cisco routers and back up and restore your Cisco IOS® Software configurations
Explain the functions of Ethernet switching and the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Configure PPP and Frame Relay for WAN connectivity
Understand and apply wireless LAN concepts
Mitigate network security threats and secure network devices
Build scalable routed systems using dynamic routing protocols including RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF
Create VLANs and distribute VLAN information using the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
Filter traffic from one network to another with access control lists (ACL)
Understand and implement IPv6
Deploy Network Address Translation (NAT)
WRITTEN BY CCNA Experts!
Mike Valentine has been in the IT field for 12 years, focusing on network design and implementation. He is currently a Cisco trainer with Skyline Advanced Technology Services and specializes in Cisco Unified Communications instruction as well as CCNA® and CCNP® courses.
Andrew Whitaker is the director of enterprise InfoSec and networking and senior training instructor for Training Camp. He has achieved several Cisco certifications and has written on several Cisco topics.
CD features new simulation questions!
This book includes a CD-ROM that features:
Complete coverage of CCNA exam objectives
Realistic exam questions for effective practice
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple exam modes
Flash Card format
An electronic copy of the book

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 4th Edition (640-801)

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 4th Edition (640-801)

Updated for the Latest CCNA ExamHere's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's revised CCNA exam, 640-801. This new edition of the best-selling CCNA Study Guide provides:* In-depth coverage of every CCNA exam objective* Practical information on Cisco internetworking solutions* Hundreds of challenging review questions* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, and electronic flashcardsAuthoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:* Network planning & designing* Implementation & operation* LAN and WAN troubleshooting

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-801)

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-801)

The Most Complete CCNA Software Exam Preparation Package Available! This study guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for the newly revised CCNA exam, and also covers exam objectives for the INTRO and ICND exams. The book includes an interactive CD containing powerful network simulation tools and exam preparation software powered by Boson Software. The CD contains more than 20 Labs from the book and features hundreds of commands, more than Four Hundred practice exam questions and answers with full explanations, and more than Eight hours of CertCam video training on how to perform complex configurations with IOS commands. All of the step-by-step exercises from the book function with the simulator and give you critical hands-on experience along with the end-of-chapter lab questions that challenge you to think critically and apply knowledge from the chapters. The CD also includes Flash cards for PC, Pocket PC, or Palm (Three hundred original questions and answers), and a free Subnet Calculator and Configuration Register.

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate : Study Guide (with CD-ROM)

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate : Study Guide (with CD-ROM)

Some child psychologists will tell you that you should never talk down to your children. Rather than spoonfeeding 'em baby talk, you should speak to your kids using big words and long complex sentences--which is tougher on the kid at first, but ultimately makes them a lot smarter than they'd ever be from just hearing "goo goo ga ga".
In much the same way, Sybex's CCNA Study Guide is a book that uncompromisingly presents complex material and expects you to live up to it. While the explanations are dense and often intimidating, once you get through this book, you'll be ready to face--and pass!--the treacherous CCNA exam.
Todd Lammle assumes that the reader has a passing familiarity with basic networking concepts, and he launches straight into an in-depth review of the OSI networking model without even mentioning what hubs, routers, and switches are. He then works his way into explaining TCP/IP and TCP/IP subnetting, a notoriously confusing concept for beginners, and in truth, mid-level techies may be temporarily confused here as well.
Unlike many other CCNA study guides, which touch briefly on subnetting and then provide a list of common subnet masks for rote memorization, Lammle really wants you to understand why certain masks and address ranges work. His objective is for his readers to be able to compute subnets on the fly--a task which many network professionals fake to this day--and as such, he takes you deep into the binary mysteries of TCP/IP. The explanations here are real migraine-inducers, but that's more the fault of TCP/IP's innate complexity than Lammle's explanations. Lammle himself admits that he expects his audience to have to reread the TCP/IP chapter at least once--but if you take the time to bear down, do the math, and really study, you'll never need to read another chapter on TCP/IP subnetting again.
The next sections of the book deal with Cisco routing commands, and it is here that the CCNA Study Guide truly shines. Cisco router commands are infamous for providing the user with floods of information, and the incoming tide of network statistics often sends fledgling CCNA trainees into info-shock. When you have three pages worth of data zipping by on your screen, how do you decide what the important bits are?
Lammle does an extremely good job of walking his students through the various Cisco commands. He explains what each command is meant to do, shows how it's done, and then shows you what you should be looking for after it's done. The chapters here are methodical, thorough, and dense, but they hang together excellently. The only problem is that Lammle assumes you'll be practicing these commands on an actual router--and many CCNA students don't have a practice lab to work with. However, if you purchase the CCNA Virtual Lab, a highly recommended piece of software that simulates Cisco routers in an connected environment, you'll have the next best thing to hands-on router experience. A preview edition of the Virtual Lab is included with the book.
The last section of the book is devoted to WAN protocols, and this part of the book is slightly disappointing. While the details presented in the WAN chapters are solid, they seem slightly out of proportion: while Wide Area Networks, and in particular, ISDN, are a reasonably large part of the CCNA exam, the ISDN section here is all of 20 pages. It's not that there's not enough to pass, but Lammle doesn't provide his usual wealth of details in the final chapter.
Like every good certification book, there are quizzes to test your skill, and you won't be lacking for choices here--seven "open answer" questions, 20 multiple-choice questions, and hands-on workshops grace the end of each chapter. The book ends with a 60-question final exam. The questions are moderately hard, and are a good test of your overall comprehension, but you can probably expect to find harder questions on the actual exam.
Rounding out this book is a voluminous hands-on walk-through of Catalyst 1900 Switch configuration, a comprehensive list of CCNA router commands, and a 70-page glossary. In short, this guide is like a stern teacher: it's not always easy to follow, and it's sometimes frustrating. But by the time you're finished, you'll understand the material better than you could have ever dreamed. --William Steinmetz

CCIP: MPLS Study Guide

CCIP: MPLS Study Guide

Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's Implementing Cisco MPLS exam, 640-910.Written by a Cisco internetworking expert who knows exactly what it takes to pass the test, this Study Guide provides:
Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies
In-depth coverage of official exam objectives
Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
Core MPLS Technology
Frame-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms
Cell-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms
MPLS VPN Technology
MPLS VPN Implementation on Cisco IOS
Running OSPF inside a VPN Includes Leading-Edge Software:
Testing Engine with Hundreds of Practice Questions
Two Bonus Exams
Electronic Flashcards for PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm Handhelds
Entire Book in Digital Format

CCIE: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Study Guide, Second Edition

CCIE: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Study Guide, Second Edition

Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's CCIE Qualification and Lab Exams. This Study Guide provides:
Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies
In-depth coverage of all exam objectives
Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD Authoritative coverage of all official exam topics, including:
Hierarchical network design
Static versus dynamic routing
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Frame Relay and ATM technologies
Token Ring
Ethernet LAN technologies
IP addressing and subnetting
Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) and Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP)
Configuring static and dynamic NAT
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Bridging and Data Link Switching (DLSw)
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Route filtering capabilities
Cisco IOS quality of service
Enhancing and maintaining network security
Cisco's multiservice configuration and support
IP multicast