CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion, Revised

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The only authorized lab companion for the Cisco Networking Academy Program

Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion, Revised Third Edition, is the complete collection of labs created for version 3.1 of the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 web-based courses.

A collection of more than 100 labs, including the Case Study labs from the CCNA course, provides you with hands-on experience to practice the skills needed for CCNA certification. The material begins to prepare you to take the CCNA certification exam (640-801, or 640-821 and 640-811).

Keep your completed labs on-hand in this book to use as a study guide later. These labs are also referenced in the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide, Revised Third Edition.

Each lab helps facilitate your full understanding of the networking and routing topics covered with features like:

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• Objective-Identifies the goals that are to be accomplished in the lab.
• Background/Preparation-Provides a list of the equipment needed to run the lab.
• Reflection Questions-As appropriate, the labs include questions that elicit particular points of understanding. These questions help verify your comprehension of the technology being implemented.

  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.

  Companion Titles for CCNA 1 and 2:

  Cisco Networking Academy Program
  CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide Revised Third Edition
  ISBN: 1-58713-150-1

  Cisco Networking Academy Program
  CCNA 1 and 2 Engineering Journal and Workbook Revised Third Edition
  ISBN: 1-58713-151-X

  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.



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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.

CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion

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Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion, Third Edition, is the complete collection of labs created for version 3.1 of the CCNA 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing and CCNA 4: WAN Technologies courses in the Cisco Networking Academy® Program.

Each lab is set up with the following features:

• Objective—Identifies the goals that are to be accomplished in the lab.
• Background/Preparation—Provides a list of the equipment needed to run the lab.
• Reflection Questions—As appropriate, the labs include questions that elicit particular points of understanding. These questions help verify your comprehension of the technology being implemented.

This collection of 50 labs provides you with hands-on experience to practice the skills needed for CCNA certification. The material continues your preparation for the CCNA certification exam (640-801, or 640-821 and 640-811).

Keep your completed labs on-hand bound in this book to use as a study guide later or take advantage of the perforated pages to submit the labs to your instructor.

These labs are also referenced in the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide, Third Edition.

As in the course, the CCNA 3 covers switching basics and intermediate routing, including an introduction to Classless Routing, Single-Area OSPF, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Spanning Tree Protocol, Switching concepts and configuration, Virtual LANs, and VLAN Trunking. The CCNA 4 section covers WAN technologies, including scaling IP addresses, Point-to-Point Protocol, and Frame Relay design, configuration, and maintenance.

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.

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The only authorized lab companion of the Cisco Networking Academy Program in the CCNA 3 and 4 curriculum

• Maps to new CCNA 3.0 online curriculum
• Additional labs beyond online curriculum for enhanced learning
• Enhanced pedagogy that reinforces the Companion Guide

For use within the CCNA 3 and 4 courses in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. There are currently over 130,000 students in the US enrolled in the CCNA program through the Networking Academy. The revised CCNA 3.0 curriculum will be available in the spring 2003. The Lab Companion will map directly to the new curriculum and is considered the core lab manual of the courses. This lab manual enhances the learning and includes hands-on activities to reinforce the concepts. It presents students with strong pedagogy and learning aids. In addition the book goes beyond the web-based course with enhanced chapters on more difficult subjects, such as advanced routing and IP routing.

The authors are the developers of the web-based curriculum for the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The developers and authors of this book have extensive teaching backgrounds and are experts in the online learning environment.

About the Author

The authors are the developers of the Web-based Curriculum for the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The developers and authors of this book have extensive teaching backgrounds and are experts in the online learning environment.

CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide

Product Description

The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program

The CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide contains the information from the online curriculum with additional in-depth content to enhance your understanding of some topics plus supplemental aids to assist in studying:

• Begins with a review chapter on the OSI Reference Model and routing
• Chapter Objectives and Summaries provide references to the concepts covered for focused study on key topics
• Extensive Glossary lists all the key terms and definitions in one place
• Throughout this book, you see references to the lab activities found in the course and the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion, Third Edition. These labs allow you to make a connection between theory and practice.
• Plus seven bonus chapters on advanced material and key certification exam reviews

Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide, Third Edition, is the Cisco approved textbook that supplements version 3.x of the CCNA 3 and 4 online curriculum of the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The topics covered in this course and Companion Guide provide you with the necessary knowledge to further prepare for CCNA certification and to enter the field of network administration. CCNA 3 and 4 introduce you to the design, configuration, and maintenance of:

• Switches and intermediate routing
• Local-area networks (LANs)
• Virtual local-area networks (VLANs)
• Wide-area networks (WANs)
• Internetwork Package Exchange (IPX) routing
• Enhanced Interior Gateway Protocol (EIGRP)
• Network troubleshooting
• Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN)
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
• Frame Relay

Use this Companion Guide as a portable desk reference to access this information for reference, study, and review at any time.

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.

Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains 25 e-Lab Activities, 500 Practice Exam questions in an interactive Test Engine, 10 hi-res PhotoZooms Activities, and 25 Video Demonstrations to reinforce topics and enhance your overall learning experience.

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.

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The only authorized textbook for use within the Cisco Networking Academy Program for the CCNA 3 and 4 curriculum

• Content maps to new CCNA 3.0 curriculum
• Additional chapters on difficult topics
• Expanded CD-ROM includes 500 CCNA test preparation questions, instructional videos, PhotoZooms, and more e-Labs than previous edition

For use within the CCNA 3 and 4 courses in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. There are currently over 130,000 students in the US enrolled in the CCNA program through the Networking Academy. The revised CCNA 3.0 curriculum will be available in the spring 2003. The Companion Guide will map directly to the new curriculum and is considered the core textbook of the courses. It presents students with strong pedagogy and learning aids. In addition the book goes beyond the web-based course with enhanced chapters on more difficult subjects, such as advanced routing and IP routing. The companion CD-ROM includes over 500 CCNA exam preparation exam questions to complete preparation for the CCNA exam. The CD-ROM also includes PhotoZooms, e-Lab Activities, and instructional videos.

The Cisco Networking Academy Program curriculum developers of the revised CCNA 3.0 courses are the authors of this series and are based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are experts in the field of educational and the online learning environment.

About the Author

The Cisco Networking Academy Program curriculum developers of the revised CCNA 3.0 courses are the authors of this series and are based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are experts in the field of educational and the online learning environment.

CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide, Revised

Product Description

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.

About the Author

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.