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LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide

ISBN: 9781587132025 | 1587132028

Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback w/CD
Publisher: Cisco Press
Pub. Date: 1/1/2008

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The completely revised and only authorized Labs and Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA Exploration curriculum A portable classroom resource that supports the topics in the CCNA Exploration curriculum aligning 1:1 with course modules Includes all the labs in the online curriculum as well as additional instructor-created challenge labs for extended learning and classroom exercises Written by leading Academy instructor LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide is a complete collection of the labs spec... MOREifically written for the CCNA Exploration course from the Cisco Networking Academy. The book is designed to give students practice exercises and hands-on labs to study the course concepts in-depth. Each lab contains an introductory overview, a preparation/tools required section, explanations of commands, and step-by-step instructions to reinforce the concepts introduced in the online course and covered in the Companion Guide. The Study Guide section is designed to provide additional exercises and activities to reinforce students' understanding of the course topics, preparing them for the course assessments. As a study guide it will also continue to provide ample writing opportunities to guide students into the habit of keeping notes on networking topics.

LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide Allan Johnson LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guideis designed to help you learn about and apply your knowledge of the LAN switching and wireless topics from Version 4 of the Ciscoreg; Networking Academyreg; CCNAreg; Exploration curriculum. Each chapter contains a Study Guide section and a Labs and Activities section. Study Guide The dozens of exercises in this book help you learn the concepts and configurations crucial to your success as a CCNA exam candidate. Each chapter is slightly different and includes matching, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions designed to help you Review vocabulary Strengthen troubleshooting skills Boost configuration skills Reinforce concepts Research topics Packet Tracer Activities-This icon identifies exercises interspersed throughout the Study Guide section where you can practice or visualize a specific task using Packet Tracer, a powerful network simulation program developed by Cisco. Labs and Activities The Labs and Activities sections begin with a Command Reference table and include all the online curriculum labs to ensure that you have mastered the practical skills needed to succeed in this course. Hands-On Labs-This icon identifies the hands-on labs created for each chapter. Work through all the Basic, Challenge, and Troubleshooting labs as provided to gain a deep understanding of CCNA knowledge and skills to ultimately succeed on the CCNA Certification Exam. Packet Tracer Companion-This icon identifies the companion activities that correspond to each hands-on lab. You use Packet Tracer to complete a simulation of the hands-on lab. Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge-Each chapter concludes with a culminating activity called the Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge. These challenging activities require you to pull together several skills learned from the chapter-as well as previous chapters and courses-to successfully complete one comprehensive exercise. Allan Johnson works full time developing curriculum for Cisco Networking Academy. Allan also is a part-time instructor at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. Use this book with: LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide ISBN-10: 1-58713-207-9 ISBN-13: 978-158713-207-0 Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM provides all the Packet Tracer Activity, Packet Tracer Companion, and Packet Tracer Challenge files that are referenced throughout the book as indicated by the icons. These files work with Packet Tracer v4.1 software, which is available through the Academy Connection website. Ask your instructor for access to the Packet Tracer software. This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Pressreg;. Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.

Introduction
LAN Design
Switched LAN Architecture
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching	p. 2
Vocabulary Exercise: Completion	p. 3
Three-Layer Hierarchical Model Exercise	p. 4
Matching Switches to Specific LAN Functions	p. 6
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching	p. 6
Layer Features of the Hierarchical Model Exercise	p. 7
C... MOREommand Reference	p. 8
Review of Concepts from Exploration 1 (1.3.1)	p. 9
Design a Logical LAN Topology
Configure the Physical Topology
Configure the Logical Topology
Verify Network Connectivity
Verify Passwords
Reflection
Clean Up
Review of Concepts from Exploration 1 (1.3.1)
Installing and Configuring Tera Term for Use in Windows XP
Configuring Tera Term as the Default Telnet Client in Windows XP
Accessing and Configuring HyperTerminal
Review of Concepts from Exploration 1Challenge (1.3.2)
Design a Logical LAN Topology
Configure the Physical Topology
Configure the Logical Topology
Verify Network Connectivity
Verify Passwords
Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Review of Concepts from Exploration 1Challenge (1.3.2)
Troubleshooting a Small Network (1.3.3)
Examine the Logical LAN Topology
Cable, Erase, and Reload the Routers
Configure the Host Computers
Load the Router with the Supplied Scripts
Identify Connectivity Problems
Troubleshoot Network Connections
Clean Up
Troubleshooting a Small Network (1.3.3)
Packet Tracer Skills Integration Challenge
Design and Document an Addressing Scheme
Add and Connect the Devices
Apply Basic Configurations
Test Connectivity and Examine the Configuration
Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration
Introduction to Ethernet/802.3 LANs
Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
Basic Ethernet and Switching Concepts Exercise
Building the MAC Address Table Exercise
Collision and Broadcast Domain Exercises
Forwarding Frames Using a Switch
Vocabulary Exercise: Completion
Switch Management Configuration
Basic Switch Configuration Exercise
Basic Switch Configuration
Basic Switch Management Exercise
Basic Switch Management
Configuring Switch Security
Configuring SSH Exercise
Common Security Attacks Exercise
Configuring Port Security Exercise
Configuring Port Security
Command Reference
Basic Switch Configuration (2.5.1)
Cable, Erase, and Reload the Switch
Verify the Default Switch Configuration
Create a Basic Switch Configuration
Manage the MAC Address Table
Configure Port Security
Clean Up
Packet Tracer Companion: Basic Switch Configuration (2.5.1)
Erasing and Reloading the Switch
Managing Switch Operating System and Configuration Files (2.5.2)
Cable and Initialize the Network
Start and Configure the TFTP Server
Save the Cisco IOS File to a TFTP Server
Restore the Cisco IOS File to the Switch from a TFTP Server
Back Up and Restore a Configuration File from a TFTP Server
Upgrade the Cisco IOS Software of the Switch
Recover Passwords on the Catalyst	p. 2960
Clean Up
Managing Switch Operating System
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Allan Johnsonentered the academic world in 1999 after 10 years as a business owner/operator to dedicate his efforts to his passion for teaching. He holds both an MBA and an M.Ed. in occupational training and development. He is an information technology instructor at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2003, Allan began to commit much of his time and energy to the CCNA Instructional Support Team providing services to Networking Academy instructors worldwide and creating training materials. He now works full time for the Academy in Learning Systems Development.

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