Todd Lamme Contents
Chapter 1: Internetworking Chapters 1-14 map to the ICND1 exam. In Chapter 1, you
will learn
the basics of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model the way Cisco wants
you to
learn it. There are written labs and plenty of review questions to help you. Do
not
even think
of skipping the fundamental written labs in this chapter!
Chapter 2: Ethernet Networking
and Data Encapsulation This
chapter will provide
you with
the Ethernet foundation you need in order to pass both the CCENT and CCNA
exams. Data encapsulation is discussed in detail in this chapter as well. And
as with the
other
chapters, this chapter includes written labs and review questions to help you.
Chapter 3: Introduction to TCP/IP This chapter provides you with the background necessary
for success
on the exam, as well as in the real world with a thorough presentation of
TCP/IP.
This
in-depth chapter covers the very beginnings of the Internet Protocol stack and
goes all
the way to
IP addressing and understanding the difference between a network address and a
broadcast
address before finally ending with network troubleshooting.
Chapter 4: Easy Subnetting You’ll actually be able to subnet a network in your head
after
reading
this chapter if you really want to! And you’ll find plenty of help in this
chapter as
long as you
don’t skip the written labs and review questions at the end.
Chapter 5: VLSMs, Summarization, and Troubleshooting
TCP/IP Here, you’ll find out all
about
variable length subnet masks (VLSMs) and how to design a network using VLSMs.
This
chapter will finish with summarization techniques and configurations. As with
Chapter
4, plenty
of help is there for you if you don’t skip the written lab and review
questions.
Chapter
6: Cisco’s Internetworking Operating System (IOS) This
chapter introduces you to
the Cisco Internetworking
Operating System (IOS) and command-line interface (CLI). In this
chapter you’ll learn how to turn
on a router and configure the basics of the IOS, including
setting passwords, banners, and
more. Hands-on labs will help you gain a firm grasp of the
concepts taught in the chapter.
Before you go through the hands-on labs, be sure to complete
the written lab and review
questions.
Chapter
7: Managing a Cisco Internetwork This chapter provides you with
the management
skills needed to run a Cisco IOS
network. Backing up and restoring the IOS, as well as router
configuration, are covered, as
are the troubleshooting tools necessary to keep a network up
and running. As always, before
tackling the hands-on labs in this chapter, complete the written
labs and review questions.
Chapter
8: IP Routing This is a fun chapter because we will begin to build our
network,
add IP addresses, and route data
between routers. You will also learn about static, default,
and dynamic routing using RIP
and RIPv2. Hands-on labs, a written lab, and the review
questions will help you fully
nail down IP routing.
Chapter
9: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Chapter 9 dives into more
complex dynamic
routing by covering OSPF
routing. The written lab, hands-on labs, and review questions
will help you master this vital
routing protocol.
Chapter 10: Layer 2 Switching This chapter sets you up with the solid background you
need on
layer 2 switching, how switches perform address learning and make forwarding
and filtering
decisions. In addition, switch port security with MAC addresses is covered in
detail. As
always, go through the hands-on labs, written lab, and review questions to make
sure you’ve
really got layer 2 switching down!
Chapter 11: VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing Here I cover virtual VLANs and how
to use them
in your internetwork. This chapter covers the nitty-gritty of VLANs and
the
different concepts and protocols used with VLANs. I’ll also guide you through
troubleshooting techniques in this all-important chapter. The hands-on labs,
written lab,
and review
questions are there to reinforce the VLAN material.
Chapter 12: Security This
chapter covers security and access lists, which are created on
routers to
filter the network. IP standard, extended, and named access lists are covered
in
detail.
Written and hands-on labs, along with review questions, will help you study for
the
security
and access-list portion of the Cisco exams.
Chapter 13: Network Address Translation (NAT) New information, commands, troubleshooting,
and
detailed hands-on labs will help you nail the NAT CCENT objectives.
Chapter 14: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) This is a fun chapter chock-full of some
great
information. IPv6 is not the big, bad scary creature that most people think it
is, and
it’s a
really important objective on the latest exam, so study this chapter
carefully—don’t
just skim
it. And make sure you hit those hands-on labs hard!
Chapter
15: Enhanced Switched Technologies Chapter 15 is the first chapter
of Part 2 of this
book, which maps to the ICND2
exam. This chapter will start off with STP protocols and
dive into the fundamentals,
covering the modes, as well as the various flavors of STP. VLANs,
trunks, and troubleshooting are
covered as well. EtherChannel technologies, configuration,
and verification are also
covered. There are hands-on labs, a written lab, and plenty of review
questions to help you. Do not
even think of skipping the fundamental written and hands-on
labs in this chapter!
Chapter
16: Managing Cisco Devices This chapter describes the boot
process of Cisco
routers, the configuration
register, and how to manage Cisco IOS files. The chapter finishes
with a section on Cisco’s new
licensing strategy for IOS. Hands-on and written labs,
along with review questions,
will help you build a strong foundation for the objectives
covered in this chapter.
Chapter
17: IP Services This chapter mostly focuses on first hop redundancy protocols
(FHRPs), such as HSRP and GLBP.
Also covered are syslog, SNMP, and NetFlow. There
are review questions and a
written lab.
Chapter 18: Troubleshooting IP, IPv6, and VLANs I want to say this is the most important
chapter in
the book, but that’s hard to say. You can decide that yourself when you
take the
exam! Be sure to go through all the troubleshooting steps for IP, IPv6, and
VLANs. The
hands-on labs for this chapter will be included in the free bonus material
and dynamic
labs that I’ll write and change as needed. Don’t skip the written lab and
review
questions.
Chapter 19: Enhanced IGRP EIGRP was not covered in the ICND1 (CCENT) chapters,
so this is
a full chapter on nothing but EIGRP and EIGRPv6. There are lots of examples,
including
configuration, verification, and troubleshooting labs, with both IP and with
IPv6.
Great
hands-on labs are included, as well as a written lab and review questions.
Chapter 20: Multi-Area OSPF The ICND1 (CCENT) portion of this book had a large
chapter on
OSPF, so before reading this chapter, be sure you have the CCENT objectives
down pat
with a strong OSPF foundation. This chapter will take off where that ICND1
chapter left off and add multi-area networks along with advanced configurations
and then
finish with
OSPv3. Hands-on labs, a written lab, and challenging review questions await
you at the
end of the chapter.
Chapter 21: Wide Area Networks This is the longest, and last, chapter in the book. It
covers
multiple protocols in depth, especially HDLC, PPP, and Frame Relay, along with
a
discussion
on many other technologies. Good troubleshooting examples are provided in the
PPP and
Frame Relay configuration sections, and these cannot be skipped! Hands-on labs
meant to
focus squarely on the objectives are included at the end of the chapter, as
well as
a written
lab and challenging review questions.
Appendix A: Answers
to Written Labs This
appendix contains the answers to the book’s
written labs.
Appendix B:
Answers to Chapter Review Questions This appendix provides the answers
to the end-of-chapter review questions.
Appendix C:
Disabling and Configuring Network Services Appendix C takes a look at
the basic services you should disable on your
routers to make your network less of a target
for denial of service (DoS) attacks and
break-in attempts.
Appendix D: About
the Additional Study Tools This describes the technical requirements
for the digital study tools that come with
this book. (Those tools are described further in
the following section.)
