Chapter
2: WANs |
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2.1 |
WAN
Technology
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2.2 |
WAN
Devices
2.2.1 |
Fundamental
WAN devices
WAN
Introduction |
2.2.2 |
Routers
and WAN switches |
2.2.3 |
Describe
modems on a WAN |
2.2.4 |
CSU/DSUs
on a WAN |
2.2.5 |
ISDN
Terminal adapters on a WAN |
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2.3 |
How
WANs relate to the OSI Model
2.3.1 |
Organizations
that deal with WAN standards |
2.3.2 |
WAN
physical layer standards
HSSI |
2.3.3 |
Name,
and briefly describe, six WAN data link encapsulations |
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2.4 |
WAN
Encapsulation Formats
2.4.1 |
Serial
line frame fields |
2.4.2 |
PPP
PPP |
2.4.3 |
HDLC
SDLC |
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2.5 |
WAN
Link Options
2.5.1 |
Two
basic WAN link options |
2.5.2 |
Dedicated
lines |
2.5.3 |
Leased
lines |
2.5.4 |
Packet-switched
connections |
2.5.5 |
Frame
relay |
2.5.6 |
Circuit-switched
connections
Routing
in Circuit-Switched Networks |
2.5.7 |
DDR |
2.5.8 |
Describe
ISDN |
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2.6 |
Summary
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Chapter
3: WAN Design |
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3.1 |
WAN
Communication
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3.2 |
The
First Steps in WAN Design
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3.3 |
How
to Identify and Select Networking Capabilities
3.3.1 |
The
use of the OSI model in WAN design |
3.3.2 |
A
hierarchical WAN design model |
3.3.3 |
Three
hierarchical WAN design layers |
3.3.4 |
Describe
the three-layer design model components |
3.3.5 |
Core-layer
functions |
3.3.6 |
Distribution-layer
functions |
3.3.7 |
Access-layer
functions |
3.3.8 |
One-layer
network designs |
3.3.9 |
Two-layer
network designs |
3.3.10 |
The
benefits of hierarchical WAN designs |
3.3.11 |
Server
placement in WANs |
3.3.12 |
Alternatives
to dedicated WAN links |
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3.4 |
Summary
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Chapter
4: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) |
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4.1 |
PPP
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4.2 |
PPP Session
Establishment
4.2.1 |
The
four phases through which PPP establishes a point-to-point
connection |
4.2.2 |
Phase
1: link establishment and configuration negotiation |
4.2.3 |
Phase
2: link-quality determination |
4.2.4 |
Phase
3: network-layer protocol configuration negotiation |
4.2.5 |
Describe
phase 4: link termination |
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4.3 |
PPP Authentication
4.3.1 |
PAP |
4.3.2 |
CHAP |
4.3.3 |
Writing
the IOS command steps to configure PPP authentication |
4.3.4 |
Writing
the IOS command to configure CHAP authentification |
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4.4 |
Summary
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Chapter
5: Integrated Services Network Digital Network (ISDN) |
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5.1 |
ISDN
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5.2 |
How
ISDN Relates to the OSI Reference Model
5.2.1 |
The
ITU-T standards of the first three layers of ISDN
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5.2.2 |
The
ISDN physical layer
Get ISDN |
5.2.3 |
The
ISDN data link layer |
5.2.4 |
The
ISDN network layer |
5.2.5 |
ISDN
encapsulation |
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5.3 |
ISDN Uses
5.3.1 |
Three
uses for ISDN |
5.3.2 |
ISDN
remote nodes |
5.3.3 |
ISDN
SOHO connectivity |
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5.4 |
ISDN
Services: BRI and PRI
5.4.1 |
ISDN
BRI and ISDN PRI
ISDN
Tutorial |
5.4.2 |
How
BRI connectivity is established |
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5.5 |
ISDN
Configuration Tasks
5.5.1 |
ISDN
global and interface parameter configuration tasks |
5.5.2 |
Write
the IOS commands to configure ISDN BRI |
5.5.3 |
Writing
the IOS commands to define an ISDN switch type
ISDN
Basics |
5.5.4 |
Write
the IOS commands pertaining to SPIDs |
5.5.5 |
Write
the IOS commands for a complete ISDN BRI configuration |
5.5.6 |
Describe
how to confirm BRI operations |
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5.6 |
Dial-on-Demand
Routing
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5.7 |
Summary
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Chapter
6: Frame Relay |
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6.1 |
Frame
Relay Technology
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6.2 |
LMI: Cisco's Implementation of Frame Relay
6.2.1 |
LMI
operation |
6.2.2 |
The
fields of the LMI frame format |
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6.3 |
LMI
Features
6.3.1 |
Global
addressing |
6.3.2 |
Multicasting
and inverse ARP |
6.3.3 |
Frame
relay mapping |
6.3.4 |
Frame
relay switching tables |
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6.4 |
Frame
Relay Subinterfaces
6.4.1 |
What
are frame relay subinterfaces? |
6.4.2 |
Split
horizon routing environments |
6.4.3 |
The
resolution of point-to-point and multipoint reachability
issues |
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6.5 |
The
Configuration of Basic Frame Relay
6.5.1 |
Writing
the IOS command sequence to completely configure frame
relay
Configuring
Frame Relay |
6.5.2 |
The
commands for verifying frame relay operation |
6.5.3 |
The
steps in confirming that the frame relay line is up |
6.5.4 |
The
steps in confirming the frame relay maps |
6.5.5 |
The
steps in confirming connectivity to the central site
router |
6.5.6 |
The
steps you must use to configure the serial interface for a
frame relay connection |
6.5.7 |
The
steps in verifying a frame relay configuration |
6.5.8 |
The
steps in configuring frame relay subinterfaces |
6.5.9 |
Optional
frame relay commands
Troubleshooting
Frame Relay |
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6.6 |
Summary
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Chapter
7: Network Management |
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7.1 |
The Administrative
Side of Network Management
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7.2 |
Monitoring the
Network
7.2.1 |
Why
is it necessary to monitor a network? |
7.2.2 |
Connection
monitoring |
7.2.3 |
Traffic
monitoring |
7.2.4 |
Simple
network management protocol
SNMP |
7.2.5 |
Remote
monitoring (RMON)
RMON |
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7.3 |
Troubleshooting
Networks
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7.4 |
Summary
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Chapter
8: Network + Certification Exam Review |
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8.1 |
Basic
Networking Knowledge
8.1.1 |
Star,
bus, mesh, and ring topologies
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8.1.2 |
Segments
and Backbones
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8.1.3 |
The
major network operating systems (NOS): Microsoft
Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and Unix
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8.1.4 |
The
clients that best serve specific network operating
systems and their resources
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8.1.5 |
The
directory services of the major network operating
systems
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8.1.6 |
IP,
IPX, and NetBEUI and associate them with their
functions
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8.1.7 |
Mirroring,
duplexing, striping, volumes, tape backup
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8.1.8 |
The
OSI model and the protocols, services, functions
that pertain to each layer
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8.1.9 |
Cat
3, Cat 5, fiber optic, UTP, and STP
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8.1.10 |
10BASE2,
10BASE5, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX,
100BASEVG-AnyLAN
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8.1.11 |
Full
and Half-Duplexing, WAN and LAN; Server,
workstation, and host; Server-based networking and
peer-to-peer networking; Cable, NIC, and router;
broadband and baseband; Gateway (as both a default
IP router and as a method to connect dissimilar
systems or protocols)
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8.2 |
Understand
Physical Layer
8.2.1 |
Troubleshooting
the Physical Layer when you have network problems
after installing or replacing a NIC |
8.2.2 |
Hubs,
MAUs, switching hubs (switches), repeaters,
transceivers |
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8.3 |
The Data
Link Layer
8.3.1 |
Bridges,
what they are and why they are used |
8.3.2 |
The
802 specifications |
8.3.3 |
The
function and characteristics of MAC addresses |
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8.4 |
The Network
Layer
8.4.1 |
Routing
occurs at the network layer |
8.4.2 |
The
difference between a router and a brouter |
8.4.3 |
The
difference between routable and non-routable
protocols |
8.4.4 |
The
concept of default gateways and subnetworks |
8.4.5 |
The
reason for employing unique network Ids |
8.4.6 |
The
difference between static and dynamic routing |
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8.5 |
The
Transport Layer
8.5.1 |
The
distinction between connectionless and
connection-orientated transport |
8.5.2 |
Explain
the purpose of name resolution |
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8.6 |
TCP/IP
Fundamentals
8.6.1 |
IP
default gateways |
8.6.2 |
DHCP,
DNS, WINS, and host files |
8.6.3 |
TCP,
UDP, POP3, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, HTTP, and IP |
8.6.4 |
Why
TCP/IP is supported by every operating system and
millions of hosts worldwide |
8.6.5 |
The
purpose and function of Internet Domain Name Server
hierarchies (how email arrives in another country) |
8.6.6 |
Class
A, B, and C addresses and their default subnet mask
numbers |
8.6.7 |
The
port numbers used (for example HTTP, FTP, SMTP) for
a given service |
8.6.8 |
Proxy
and why it is used |
8.6.9 |
IP
address, DNS, default gateway, IP proxy, WINS, DHCP,
host name, and internet domain name |
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8.7 |
TCP/IP
Suite: Utilities
8.7.1 |
How
and when to use ARP to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
8.7.2 |
How
and when to use Telnet to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
8.7.3 |
How
and when to use NBTSTAT to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
8.7.4 |
How
and when to use TRACERT to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
8.7.5 |
How
and when to use NETSTAT to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
8.7.6 |
How
and when to use IPCONFIG/WINIPCONFIG to test,
validate, and troubleshoot IP connectivity
Windows
and TCP/IP |
8.7.7 |
How
and when to use FTP to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
8.7.8 |
How
and when to use PING to test, validate, and
troubleshoot IP connectivity |
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8.8 |
Remote
Connectivity
8.8.1 |
The
distinction between PPP and SLIP |
8.8.2 |
The
purpose and function of PPTP and the conditions
under which it is useful |
8.8.3 |
The
attributes, advantages and disadvantages of ISDN and
PSTN (POTS) |
8.8.4 |
The
modem configuration parameters which must be set
(serial port IRQ, I/O address, maximum port speed)
for dial-up networking to function |
8.8.5 |
The
requirements for a remote connection |
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8.9 |
Security
8.9.1 |
Selection
of a security model (user and share levels) as a
good practice to ensure network security |
8.9.2 |
The
use of standard password practices and procedures as
a good practice to ensure network security |
8.9.3 |
The
need to employ data encryption to protect network
data as a good practice to ensure network security |
8.9.4 |
The
use of a firewall as a good practice to ensure
network connectivity |
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8.10 |
Implementing
Installation of the Network
8.10.1 |
Administrative
and test accounts, passwords, IP addresses, IP
configurations, and relevant SOPs |
8.10.2 |
The
impact of environmental factors on computer networks |
8.10.3 |
Common
peripheral ports, external SCSI connections (esp.
DB-25), print servers, hubs, routers, brouters,
bridges, patch panels, UPSs, NICs, and token ring
media filters |
8.10.4 |
The
consequences of trying to install an analog modem
into a digital jack |
8.10.5 |
The
uses of RJ-45 connectors may differ greatly
depending on the cabling |
8.10.6 |
Patch
cables contribute to the overall length of the
cabling segment |
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8.11 |
Maintaining
and Supporting the Network
8.11.1 |
The
kinds of test documentation that are usually
available regarding a vendors patches, fixes,
upgrades, etc. |
8.11.2 |
Demonstrate
awareness of standard backup procedures back up
media storage practices |
8.11.3 |
The
need for periodic application of software patches
and other fixes to the network |
8.11.4 |
The
need to install anti-virus software on the server
and workstation |
8.11.5 |
The
need to frequently update virus signatures |
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8.12 |
Troubleshooting
the Network
8.12.1 |
Troubleshooting
approach |
8.12.2 |
Distinguish
whether a problem is attributable to the operator or
the system |
8.12.3 |
A
second method for determining whether a problem is
attributable to the operator or the system |
8.12.4 |
The
need to check the following as physical and logical
indicators of trouble: link lights, power lights,
error displays, error logs and displays, and
performance monitors |
8.12.5 |
Given
a network problem scenario, determine the problem. |
8.12.6 |
The
purpose and function of common network tools
including: a crossover cable, hardware loopback,
tone generator, tone locator (fox and hound) |
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8.13 |
Summary
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Chapter
9: CCNA Exam Preparation |
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9.1 |
OSI Model
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9.2 |
Creating
Subnets
9.2.1 |
How
to create a subnet
|
9.2.2 |
Subnet
planning |
9.2.3 |
Sample
problems |
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9.3 |
Router
Commands
9.3.1 |
Basic
router configuration |
9.3.2 |
Testing
and other basic commands |
9.3.3 |
Configuring
IPX routing |
9.3.4 |
Configuring
standard and extended IP access lists |
9.3.5 |
PPP
encapsulation with PAP and CHAP |
9.3.6 |
ISDN |
9.3.7 |
Frame
relay - simple configuration |
9.3.8 |
Frame
relay - multipoint subinterfaces configuration |
9.3.9 |
Frame
relay - point-to-point subinterfaces configuration |
9.3.10 |
Monitoring
frame relay |
9.3.11 |
Booting
up the router |
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9.4 |
Skills
based sample scenario - lab test
9.4.1 |
Skills
based sample scenario - lab test |
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9.5 |
Summary
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