Completely Revised for the New 2007 Version of the CCNA Exam (#640-802) Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle has completely updated this new edition to cover all of the exam objectives for the latest version of the CCNA exam. Todd’s straightforward style provides lively examples, easy-to-understand analogies, and real-world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.
Packed with updated topics that have been added to the 2007 version of the CCNA exam, this updated study guide features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on switching, network address translation, and OSPF. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:
- Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you’re getting the instruction you need for the exam
- Practical hands-on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills,
- Real-world scenarios that put what you’ve learned in the context of actual job roles
- Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
- Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
- CD-ROM Includes:
- Chapter Review Questions
- Four Full-Length Practice Exams
- 200 Electronic Flashcards
- Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle
- Full book in searchable PDF format
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.
Author(s): Todd Lammle
Edition: 6
Publisher: Sybex
Year: 2007
Language: English
Commentary: decrypted from E30042743DA5723350CD9FD00B6DE5B2 source file
Pages: 1008
City: Indianapolis, Indiana
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 6E
Front Matter
Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cisco's Network Support Certifications
What Does This Book Cover?
How to Use This Book
What's on the CD?
Where Do You Take the Exams?
Tips for Taking Your CCNA Composite Exam
How to Contact the Author
Assessment Test
Answers to Assessment Test
Chapter 1: Internetworking
Internetworking Basics
Internetworking Models
The Layered Approach
Advantages of Reference Models
The OSI Reference Model
The Application Layer
The Presentation Layer
The Session Layer
The Transport Layer
The Network Layer
The Data Link Layer
The Physical Layer
Ethernet Networking
Half- and Full-Duplex Ethernet
Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
Ethernet at the Physical Layer
Ethernet Cabling
Straight-Through Cable
Crossover Cable
Rolled Cable
Data Encapsulation
The Cisco Three- Layer Hierarchical Model
The Core Layer
The Distribution Layer
The Access Layer
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 1
Written Lab 1.1: OSI Questions
Written Lab 1.2: Defining the OSI Layers and Devices
Written Lab 1.3: Identifying Collision
Written Lab 1.4: Binary/Decimal/Hexadecimal Conversion
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 1
Answer to Written Lab 1.2
Answers to Written Lab 1.3
Answers to Written Lab 1.4
Chapter 2: Introduction to TCP/IP
TCP/IP and the DoD Model
The Process/Application Layer Protocols
The Host-to-Host Layer Protocols
The Internet Layer Protocols
IP Addressing
IP Terminology
The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
Private IP Addresses
Broadcast Addresses
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 2
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 2
Chapter 3: Subnetting, Variable Length Subnet Masks ( VLSMs), and Troubleshooting TCP/ IP
Subnetting Basics
How to Create Subnets
Subnet Masks
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
Subnetting Class C Addresses
Subnetting Class B Addresses
Subnetting Class A Addresses
Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs)
VLSM Design
Implementing VLSM Networks
Summarization
Troubleshooting IP Addressing
Determining IP Address Problems
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Labs 3
Written Lab 3.1: Written Subnet Practice #1
Written Lab 3.2: Written Subnet Practice
Written Lab 3.3: Written Subnet Practice
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 3.1
Answers to Written Lab 3.2
Answers to Written Lab 3.3
Chapter 4: Cisco's Internetworking Operating System ( IOS) and Security Device Manager ( SDM)
The IOS User Interface
Cisco Router IOS
Connecting to a Cisco Router
Bringing Up a Router
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Entering the CLI from a Non-ISR Router
Overview of Router Modes
CLI Prompts
Editing and Help Features
Gathering Basic Routing Information
Router and Switch Administrative Configurations
Hostnames
Banners
Setting Passwords
Encrypting Your Passwords
Descriptions
Router Interfaces
Bringing Up an Interface
Viewing, Saving, and Erasing Configurations
Deleting the Configuration and Reloading the Router
Verifying Your Configuration
CiscoÌs Security Device Manager (SDM)
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 4
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 4.1: Logging into a Router
Hands-on Lab 4.2: Using the Help and Editing Features
Hands-on Lab 4.3: Saving a Router Configuration
Hands-on Lab 4.4: Setting Your Passwords
Hands-on Lab 4.5: Setting the Hostname, Descriptions,
IP Address, and Clock Rate
Hands-on Lab 4.6: Installing SDM on Your Computer
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 4
Chapter 5: Managing a Cisco Internetwork
The Internal Components of a Cisco Router
The Router Boot Sequence
Managing Configuration Register
Understanding the Configuration Register Bits
Checking the Current Configuration Register Value
Changing the Configuration Register
Recovering Passwords
Boot System Commands
Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco IOS
Verifying Flash Memory
Backing Up the Cisco IOS
Restoring or Upgrading the Cisco Router IOS
Using the Cisco IOS File System (Cisco IFS)
Using the SDM to Manage the Flash Memory
Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco Configuration
Backing Up the Cisco Router Configuration
Restoring the Cisco Router Configuration
Erasing the Configuration
Using the Cisco IOS File System to Manage
Your RouterÌs Configuration (Cisco IFS)
Using the SDM to Back Up/Restore and Edit
the RouterÌs Configuration
Using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
Getting CDP Timers and Holdtime Information
Gathering Neighbor Information
Gathering Interface Traffic Information
Gathering Port and Interface Information
Documenting a Network Topology Using CDP
Using Telnet
Telnetting into Multiple Devices Simultaneously
Checking Telnet Connections
Checking Telnet Users
Closing Telnet Sessions
Using SDM to Telnet into Your Router
Resolving Hostnames
Building a Host Table
Using DNS to Resolve Names
Checking Network Connectivity and Troubleshooting
Using the
Command
Using the
Command
Debugging
Using the
Command
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 5
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 5.1: Backing Up Your Router IOS
Hands- on Lab 5.2: Upgrading or Restoring Your Router IOS
Hands-on Lab 5.3: Backing Up the Router Configuration
Hands-on Lab 5.4: Using the Cisco
Hands-on Lab 5.5: Using Telnet
Hands-on Lab 5.6: Resolving Hostnames
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 5
Chapter 6: IP Routing
Routing Basics
The IP Routing Process
Testing Your IP Routing Understanding
Configuring IP Routing
Configuring IP Routing in Our Network
Static Routing
Default Routing
Dynamic Routing
Routing Protocol Basics
Distance-Vector Routing Protocols
Routing Loops
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
RIP Timers
Configuring RIP Routing
Verifying the RIP Routing Tables
Configuring RIP Routing Example 2
Holding Down RIP Propagations
RIP Version 2 (RIPv2)
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol ( IGRP)
Verifying Your Configurations
The
Command
The
Command
Enabling RIPv2 on Our Internetwork
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 6
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 6.1: Creating Static Routes
Hands-on Lab 6.2: Configuring RIP Routing
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 6
Chapter 7: Enhanced IGRP ( EIGRP) and Open Shortest Path First ( OSPF)
EIGRP Features and Operation
Protocol-Dependent Modules
Neighbor Discovery
Reliable Transport Protocol (RTP)
Diffusing Update Algorithm (DUAL)
Using EIGRP to Support Large Networks
Multiple ASes
VLSM Support and Summarization
Route Discovery and Maintenance
Configuring EIGRP
Corp
R1
R2
R3
Redistributing to the 871W Router from R3
Configuring Discontiguous Networks
Load Balancing with EIGRP
Verifying EIGRP
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Basics
OSPF Terminology
SPF Tree Calculation
Configuring OSPF
Enabling OSPF
Configuring OSPF Areas
Configuring Our Network with OSPF
Verifying OSPF Configuration
The
Command
The
Command
The
Command
The
Command
The
Command
Debugging OSPF
OSPF DR and BDR Elections
Neighbors
Adjacencies
DR and BDR Elections
OSPF and Loopback Interfaces
Configuring Loopback Interfaces
OSPF Interface Priorities
Troubleshooting OSPF
Configuring EIGRP and OSPF Summary Routes
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 7
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 7.1: Configuring and Verifying EIGRP
Hands-on Lab 7.2: Enabling the OSPF Process
Hands-on Lab 7.3: Configuring OSPF Neighbors
Hands-on Lab 7.4: Verifying OSPF Operation
Hands-on Lab 7.5: OSPF DR and BDR Elections
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 7
Chapter 8: Layer 2 Switching and Spanning Tree Protocol ( STP)
Before Layer 2 Switching
Switching Services
Limitations of Layer 2 Switching
Bridging vs. LAN Switching
Three Switch Functions at Layer 2
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Spanning Tree Terms
Spanning Tree Operations
Configuring Catalyst Switches
Catalyst Switch Configuration
Verifying Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Network Assistant
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 8
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 8.1
Chapter 9: Virtual LANs (VLANs)
VLAN Basics
Broadcast Control
Security
Flexibility and Scalability
VLAN Memberships
Static VLANs
Dynamic VLANs
Identifying VLANs
Frame Tagging
VLAN Identification Methods
VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
VTP Modes of Operation
VTP Pruning
Routing between VLANs
Configuring VLANs
Assigning Switch Ports to VLANs
Configuring Trunk Ports
Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing
Configuring VTP
Troubleshooting VTP
Telephony: Configuring Voice VLANs
Configuring the Voice VLAN
Configuring IP Phone Voice Traffic
Using the CNA to Configure VLANs and Inter- VLAN Routing
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 9
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 9.1
Chapter 10: Security
Perimeter, Firewall, and Internal Routers
Recognizing Security Threats
Mitigating Security Threats
CiscoÌs IOS Firewall
Introduction to Access Lists
Mitigating Security Issues with ACLs
Standard Access Lists
Wildcard Masking
Standard Access List Example
Controlling VTY (Telnet) Access
Extended Access Lists
Extended Access List Example 1
Extended Access List Example 2
Advanced Access Lists
Named ACLs
Switch Port ACLs
Lock and Key (Dynamic ACLs)
Reflexive ACLs
Time-Based ACLs
Remarks
Context-Based Access Control (Cisco IOS Firewall)
Authentication Proxy
Monitoring Access Lists
Configuring Access Lists Using SDM
Creating ACLs with SDM
Creating Firewalls with SDM
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 10.1
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 10.1: Standard IP Access Lists
Hands-on Lab 10.2: Extended IP Access Lists
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 10.1
Chapter 11: Network Address Translation ( NAT)
When Do We Use NAT?
Types of Network Address Translation
NAT Names
How NAT Works
Static NAT Configuration
Dynamic NAT Configuration
PAT (Overloading) Configuration
Simple Verification of NAT
Testing and Troubleshooting NAT
Configuring NAT on Our Internetwork
Configuring NAT Using SDM
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 11
Hands-on Labs
Lab 11.1: Preparing for NAT
Lab 11.2: Configuring Dynamic NAT
Lab 11.3: Configuring PAT
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 11
Chapter 12: Cisco's Wireless Technologies
Introduction to Wireless Technology
The 802.11 Standards
Comparing 802.11
Cisco's Unified Wireless Solution
Split-MAC Architecture
MESH and LWAPP
AWPP
Wireless Security
Configuring Our Wireless Internetwork
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 12
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 12
Chapter 13: Internet Protocol Version 6 ( IPv6)
Why Do We Need IPv6?
The Benefits and Uses of IPv6
IPv6 Addressing and Expressions
Shortened Expression
Address Types
Special Addresses
How IPv6 Works in an Internetwork
Autoconfiguration
Configuring Cisco Routers with IPv6
DHCPv6
ICMPv6
IPv6 Routing Protocols
RIPng
EIGRPv6
OSPFv3
Migrating to IPv6
Dual Stacking
to4 Tunneling
NAT-PT
Configuring IPv6 on Our Internetwork
Configuring RIPng
Configuring OSPFv3
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 13
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 13.1
Chapter 14: Wide Area Networks
Introduction to Wide Area Networks
Defining WAN Terms
WAN Connection Types
WAN Support
Cable and DSL
Cable
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Cabling the Serial Wide Area Network
Serial Transmission
Data Terminal Equipment and Data
Communication Equipment
High-Level Data-Link Control ( HDLC) Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Link Control Protocol (LCP) Configuration Options
PPP Session Establishment
PPP Authentication Methods
Configuring PPP on Cisco Routers
Configuring PPP Authentication
Verifying PPP Encapsulation
PPPoE Configuration
Frame Relay
Introduction to Frame Relay Technology
Frame Relay Implementation and Monitoring
Using SDM for WAN Connections
Configuring PPP with Authentication Using SDM
Configuring PPPoE with SDM
Configuring Frame Relay with SDM
Virtual Private Networks
Introduction to Cisco IOS IPSec
IPSec Transforms
Configuring VPNs/IPSec Using the SDM
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 14
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 14.1: Configuring PPP Encapsulation
and Authentication
Hands-on Lab 14.2: Configuring and Monitoring HDLC
Hands-on Lab 14.3: Configuring Frame Relay and
Subinterfaces
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Answers to Written Lab 14.1
Glossary
Index
