Ccna 1 And 2 Lab Companion

The completely revised and only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 curriculum.

This volume contains Cisco approved study materials for the Networking Academies course. It includes all of the labs that appear on the online curriculum.

CD-ROM includes additional topics of interest, interactive media activities and Packet Tracer v3.2.

The completely revised and only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 4 curriculum.

The only authorized Companion Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program The Network Security 1 and 2 Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to be used with version 2.0 of the Cisco® Networking Academy® Program curriculum. The author reinforces the material in the two courses to help you to focus on important concepts and to organize your study time for exams. This book covers the overall security process based on security policy design and management, with an emphasis on security technologies, products, and solutions. The book also focuses on security appliance and secure router design, installation, configuration, and maintenance. The first section of this book covers authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) implementation using routers and security appliances and securing the network at both Layer 2 and Layer 3 of the OSI reference model. The second section of this book covers intrusion prevention system (IPS) implementation using routers and security appliances and virtual private network (VPN) implementation using routers and security appliances. New and improved features help you study and succeed in this course: Chapter objectives Review core concepts by answering the questions at the beginning of each chapter. Key terms Note the networking vocabulary to be introduced and refer to the highlighted terms in context in that chapter. Scenarios and setup sequences Visualize real-life situations with details about the problem and the solution. Chapter Summaries Review a synopsis of the chapter as a study aid. Glossary Consult the all-new glossary with more than 85 terms. Check Your Understanding questions and answer key Evaluate your readiness to move to the next chapter with the updated end-of-chapter questions. The answer appendix explains each answer. Lab References Stop when you see this icon and perform the related labs in the online curriculum. Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM includes: Interactive Media Elements More than 95 activities that visually demonstrate some of the topics in the course Additional Resources Command reference and materials to enhance your experience with the curriculum

Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Network Fundamentals course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Exploration curriculum version 4. The course, the first of four in the new curriculum, is based on a top-down approach to networking. The Companion Guide, written and edited by Networking Academy instructors, is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere. The book’s features reinforce the material in the course to help you focus on important concepts and organize your study time for exams. New and improved features help you study and succeed in this course: Chapter objectives–Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. Key terms–Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary–Consult the comprehensive glossary with more than 250 terms. Check Your Understanding questions and answer key–Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see on the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. Challenge questions and activities–Strive to ace more challenging review questions and activities designed to prepare you for the complex styles of questions you might see on the CCNA exam. The answer key explains each answer. How To–Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Packet Tracer Activities– Explore networking concepts in activities interspersed throughout some chapters using Packet Tracer v4.1 developed by Cisco. The files for these activities are on the accompanying CD-ROM. Also available for the Network Fundamentals Course Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide ISBN-10: 1-58713-203-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-203-2 Companion CD-ROM **See instructions within the ebook on how to get access to the files from the CD-ROM that accompanies this print book.** The CD-ROM provides many useful tools and information to support your education: Packet Tracer Activity exercise files v4.1 VLSM Subnetting Chart Structured Cabling Exploration Supplement Taking Notes: a .txt file of the chapter objectives A Guide to Using a Networker’s Journal booklet IT Career Information Tips on Lifelong Learning in Networking This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Press®. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy online curriculum.

This book "is the Cisco approved textbook that supplements the CCNA 1 and 2 web-based curriculum of the Cisco Networking Academy Program. New learning aids include coverage of TCP, OSPF routing, variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), and NET, as well as greatly revised and enhanced coverage of router configuration Cisco IOS Software and TCP/IP"--Back cover.