Table of Contents

Foreword.

Introduction.

I. CCNA 1.

1. Introduction to Networking.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Connecting to the Internet. Network Math. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

2. Networking Fundamentals.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Networking Terminology. Bandwidth. Networking Models. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

3. Networking Media.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Copper Media. Optical Media. Wireless Media. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

4. Cabling Testing.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Frequency-Based Cable Testing. Signals and Noise. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

5. Cabling LANs and WANs.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Cabling LANs. Cabling WANs. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

6. Ethernet Fundamentals.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Ethernet Fundamentals. Ethernet Operation. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

7. Ethernet Technologies.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet. Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding

8. Ethernet Switching.

Objectives. Key Terms. Ethernet Switching. Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

9. TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP Addressing.

Objectives. Key Terms. Introduction to TCP/IP. Internet Addresses. Obtaining an IP Address. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

10. Routing Fundamentals and Subnets.

Objectives. Key Terms. Routed Protocol. IP Routing Protocols. The Mechanics of Subnetting. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

11. TCP/IP Transport and Application Layers.

Objectives. Key Terms. TCP/IP Transport Layer. The Application Layer. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

II. CCNA 2.

1. WANs and Routers.

Objectives. Key Terms. WANs. Routers. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

2. Introduction to Routers.

Objectives. Key Terms. Operating Cisco IOS Software. Starting a Router. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

3. Configuring a Router.

Objectives. Key Terms. Configuring a Router. Finishing the Configuration.

Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

4. Learning About Other Devices.

Objectives. Key Terms. Discovering and Connecting to Neighbors. Getting Information About Remote Devices. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

5. Managing Cisco IOS Software.

Objectives. Key Terms. Router Boot Sequence and Verification. Managing the Cisco File System. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

6. Routing and Routing Protocols.

Objectives. Key Terms. Introduction to Static Routing. Dynamic Routing Overview. Routing Protocols Overview. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

7. Distance Vector Routing Protocols.

Objectives. Key Terms. Distance Vector Routing. RIP. IGRP. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

8. TCP/IP Suite Error and Control Messages.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Overview of TCP/IP Error Messages. Overview of TCP/IP Suite Control Messages. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

9. Basic Router Troubleshooting.

Objectives. Key Terms. Examining the Routing Table. Network Testing. Troubleshooting Router Issues Overview. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

10. Intermediate TCP/IP.

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. TCP Operation. Overview of Transport Layer Ports. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

11. Access Control Lists (ACLs).

Objectives. Additional Topics of Interest. Key Terms. Access Control List Fundamentals. Access Control Lists. Summary. Key Terms. Check Your Understanding.

III. APPENDIXES.

Appendix A: Structured Cabling.

Objectives. Key Terms. Structured Cabling Systems, Standards, and Codes. Structured Cabling Standards and Codes. U.S. Codes. Safety. Lab and Workplace Safety Practices. Tools of the Trade. Installation Process. Finish Phase. The Cabling Business. Case Study: FARB Software Development, Ltd.: Network Design and Implementation. Summary. Key Terms.

Appendix B: Check Your Understanding Answer Key.

Appendix C: Glossary of Key Terms.

Index.

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Promotional Information

the online course (version 3.0) of CCNA 1 and 2 was launched in July 2003. Throughout the remainder of 2003 and early 2004 modifications were made to the course. As these course updates have occurred and stabilized, Cisco Press and Cisco Systems worked closely together to update the Companion Guide and the lab manuals and workbooks that correlate and support this course. These modifications have led to Cisco Press to publish the Revised Third Edition of the CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide. This Companion Guide will fully support and serve as a convenient, portable desk reference to the revised CCNA 1 and 2 course. It presents the students with strong pedagogy and learning aids to utilize both in the classroom and beyond the classroom setting. The companion CD-ROM includes over 300 CCNA practice questions to begin preparation for the CCNA exam, e-Lab Activities, PhotoZooms of equipment, and instructional videos.

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