This Deluxe Edition of the best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Cisco certification candidates. In addition to the engaging and accessible instructional approach that has earned author Todd Lammle the "Best study guide Author" award in CertCities Readers Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this updated fourth edition provides:

• In-depth coverage of every CCNA exam objective
• Expanded IP addressing and subnetting coverage
• More detailed information on EIGRP and OSPF
• Leading-edge exam preparation software, including the CCNA Virtual Lab, Gold Edition, as well as Sybex's custom test engine, electronic flashcards, and the entire book in PDF

• Network planning & designing
• Implementation & operation
• LAN and WAN troubleshooting
• Communications technology

All the CCNA®-level commands in one compact, portable resource

With hundreds of Cisco IOS® software commands, options, and command arguments to remember, a CCNA® candidate has a lot to commit to memory. Organizing your own engineering journal with notes is a task unto itself, and online resources are not always available. Now there’s help from the CCNA Command Quick Reference.

Filled with handy tips and examples on how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios, this easy-to-use, portable reference will help increase your familiarity with Cisco IOS software when working on routers and switches or in simulated networks. CCNA Command Quick Reference summarizes all commands with keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts. The book includes many configuration examples, visually diagramming a network with related configuration and output. It also includes unique references on subnetting, variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), and common router configuration steps.

Designed as a memory booster, this book is an excellent supplementary guide for students in the Cisco networking Academy® Program CCNA curriculum or anyone Reviewing for the CCNA exam (640-821 INTRO, 640-811 ICND, or 640-801 CCNA).

Topics are covered in the order of modules in the four CCNA networking Academy courses: 

CCNA 1–Networking Basics

CCNA 2–Routers and Routing Basics

CCNA 3–Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing

CCNA 4–WAN Technologies

Related Titles:

CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide

Revised Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-150-1

CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion

Revised Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-149-8

CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide

Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-113-7

CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion

Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-114-5

Cisco CCNA Network Simulator

ISBN: 1-58720-131-3

This book is part of the Cisco networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press®. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco networking Academy Program.

Quick Reference Chart Inside the Front Cover

Scott Empson, CCDA, CCNP, CCAI, Network+, is an instructor in the telecommunications department at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He teaches Cisco routing, switching, and network design courses to students at the post-secondary level. Scott holds three undergraduate degrees: a bachelor of arts, with a major in English; a bachelor of education, with a major in English/language arts; and a bachelor of applied information systems technology, with a major in network management. After this project he plans to return to school to complete his master's degree.

A visual explanation of networking technologies

What you always wanted to know about networking but were afraid to ask!

• How the Internet works
• How e-mail, e-learning, and telephony work on the Internet
• What makes a network safe
• How traffic gets from here to there
• Disaster recovery and other ways to keep a network running
• How businesses share data
• See the world of Cisco networking with this illustrated guide's visual approach to learning
• Useful for both novices and networking professionals
• Covers a broad variety of internetworking topics-from e-mail to VPNs

At last-an illustrated guide to the world of Cisco networking. Cisco networking Simplified breaks down the complicated world of internetworking into easy-to-understand parts. Learn quickly and easily the fundamentals of a variety of topics, such as security, IP telephony, and quality of service, from the full-color diagrams and clear explanations found in Cisco networking Simplified.

This book is part of the networking Technology Series from Cisco Press, the only authorized publisher for Cisco Systems.

A visual explanation of networking technologies

What you always wanted to know about networking but were afraid to ask!

* How the Internet works
* How e-mail, e-learning, and telephony work on the Internet
* What makes a network safe
* How traffic gets from here to there
* Disaster recovery and other ways to keep a network running
* How businesses share data
* See the world of Cisco networking with this illustrated guide's visual approach to learning
* Useful for both novices and networking professionals
* Covers a broad variety of internetworking topics-from e-mail to VPNs

At last-an illustrated guide to the world of Cisco networking. Cisco networking Simplified breaks down the complicated world of internetworking into easy-to-understand parts. Learn quickly and easily the fundamentals of a variety of topics, such as security, IP telephony, and quality of service, from the full-color diagrams and clear explanations found in Cisco networking Simplified.

This book is part of the networking Technology Series from Cisco Press, the only authorized publisher for Cisco Systems.

Gain comprehensive network design foundation learning with this Cisco authorized self-study book for the CCDA 640-861 DESGN exam

• Master network design skills with this second edition of the CCDA self-study guide
• Understand the principles of Cisco's Enterprise Composite Network Model for effective network design
• Prepare for the 640-861 DESGN exam while learning how to build a scalable, robust, accessible, and secure network architecture

CCDA Self-Study: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) is a fully updated and revised edition of Designing Cisco Networks. This title offers comprehensive, foundation learning on designing small routed and switched networks. As an early-stage exam preparation tool, the book provides detailed coverage of all CCDA 640-861 exam objectives.

This title presents a broad range of network design principles and guidelines. Readers learn about the Enterprise Composite Network Model and how it simplifies the complexity of modern network design. The book teaches readers how to design campus networks in a hierarchical, modular fashion, design WAN networks, develop an IP network addressing scheme, and select optimal routing protocols for various designs. Readers also learn how to assess security solutions and the implications of voice traffic over a data network. A running case study puts readers in the role of a network administrator tasked with proposing solutions to common design problems. Chapter-ending Review questions reinforce chapter topics, and job aids support real-world applications.

What's New in This Edition?
This book is revised to align to the new DESGN course and exam. It also includes new coverage on several topics including: WAN protocols, Routing topics, FCAPS, and service levels. Also included are significant updates on network security design issues, voice network design issues, and IPv6.

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The only authorized textbook for the Cisco networking Academy Program

This revised and expanded edition, which has 1:1 chapter-to-online module alignment, contains many learning aids that have been redesigned to help you reinforce the material in the course, focus on important concepts, and organize your study time for exams.

• Chapter Objectives are stated as questions at the beginning of each chapter. The objectives cover only the topics that are critical to passing the certification exam. The question format encourages you to think about finding the answers as you read through the chapter's content.
• Additional topics of Interest is a new feature that indicates related information provided in the chapter that is not pertinent to pass the certification exam but would certainly be worthy to know on the job.
• Key Terms are now also listed at the beginning of each chapter in order of occurrence to alert you to the technical vocabulary that you need to understand as you work through that chapter. Key terms are then highlighted at first reference and defined at the end of the corresponding chapter. At the back of this book, an extensive Glossary collects all the key terms and their definitions.
• Check Your Understanding questions with an answer key help you keep track of your progress and aid studying for the assessments.

Cisco networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide, Revised Third Edition, is the Cisco approved textbook to use alongside version 3.1 of the Cisco networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 web-based courses. The topics covered provide you with the necessary knowledge to begin your preparation for the CCNA certification exam (640-801, or 640-821 and 640-811) and to enter the field of network administration.

As in the courses, the CCNA 1 section covers networking basics, including the basics of Ethernet technologies, TCP/IP, network media, IP addressing, and routing. The CCNA 2 section covers routers and routing basics, including the basics of configuring routers, routing protocols, more TCP/IP concepts, access control lists, and networking troubleshooting skills.

Use this Companion Guide as a portable desk reference to access the information for study and Review at any time!

In addition, new icons throughout this Companion Guide refer you to additional skill-building activities found on the companion CD-ROM or in the separate Lab Companion.

Companion Titles for CCNA 1 and 2:

Cisco networking Academy Program
CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion Revised Third Edition
ISBN: 1-58713-149-8

Cisco networking Academy Program
CCNA 1 and 2 engineering journal and Workbook Revised Third Edition
ISBN: 1-58713-151-X

Companion CD-ROM
This CD-ROM includes 25 new Interactive Media Activities, a customizable test engine with more than 250 practice questions, 10 PhotoZooms of Cisco equipment, 25 instructional Videos and Animations, and the Case Study Materials files you will need. PLUS Packet Tracer 3.2 is included, which is a Flash-based simulation environment to design, configure, and troubleshoot CCNA-level networks and animate packet flow. Also included is a special offer to save at ciscopress.com.

This book is part of the Cisco networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco networking Academy Program.

Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. These products have proven to be strong supplements to the web-based curriculum and are the only print companions that have been Reviewed and endorsed by Cisco Systems for Cisco networking Academy Program use.

The authors' presentation style uses text to great effect, explaining potentially confusing topics with clear, fact-rich prose that rewards close attention from the reader. There are plenty of helpful conceptual diagrams (illustrating network segmentation with a bridge, for example) and flow charts (a good one illustrates packet-switching logic) as well.

It's sometimes possible to forget that this is an exam preparation aid, but realistic problems and multiple-choice Review questions bring readers back to the task at hand. Elaborate solutions to the problems and quick answers to the Review questions appear in the back of this book (along with an excellent, extensive glossary), but the answer key would be more helpful if it included brief discussions explaining the reasoning behind the correct answers. --David Wall

Topics covered: All proscribed elements of the CCDA exam (640-441), including the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) reference model, Ethernet, network topologies, network protocols, routing, bridging, switching, and the fundamentals of Cisco hardware and software products. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's revised CCDA exam, 640-861. This study guide provides:
* In-depth coverage of every CCDA exam objective
* Practical information on Cisco design solutions
* Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, electronic flashcards, and simulation software
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
* Gathering and evaluating information regarding current and future network requirements
* Identifying possible opportunities for network performance improvement
* Evaluating solutions for meeting IP addressing, routing protocol, and network management needs
* Incorporating equipment and technology within a campus design
* Applying the Enterprise Composite Network Model
* Addressing the issues of delivering voice traffic over a data network
* Evaluating solutions for compliance with SAFE architecture
* Developing implementation, prototype testing, and verification plans

Get the book that shows you not only what--but how--to study

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 640-801
• Exam Readiness checklist at the front and back of the book for all three exams--you're ready for the exams when all objectives on the list are checked off
• Step-by-step exercises in the McGraw-Hill NetSim Learning Edition Network Simulator on CD-ROM--test router commands, configure simulated equipment, and more with two routers, three switches, and four hosts
• Exam Watch sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics and strategies
• Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam, including IOS simulation questions

Covers all CCNA exam topics, including:

• Network Topologies
• OSI Reference Model
• TCP/IP Protocol Stack
• Switch and Router Configuration
• Router Hardware Components
• Bridges and Switches
• VLAN Connections
• Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Distance Vector Protocols
• OSPF and EIGRP
• IP Access-Lists
• DHCP
• WAN

The best fully integrated study system available

CD-ROM includes:

• Practice test engine, powered by Boson, featuring:
• 400 practice exam questions
• Detailed answers with explanations
• Chapter quizzes and real exam environment simulations
• Score Report performance assessment tool
• McGraw-Hill NetSim Learning Edition interactive network simulation software, powered by Boson
• CertCam videos that demonstrate how to perform complex configurations with IOS commands
• Free network utilities--subnet calculator and configuration register
• Flash card quick study program for your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm device
• Electronic book for studying on-the-go