WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Companion Guide

Description

WAN Technologies

CCNA 4 Companion Guide

 

The only authorized Companion Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program

 

Allan Reid

 

WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for version 3.1.1 of the CCNA® 4 course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® Program. The author has completely rewritten the Companion Guide to provide a fresh, complementary perspective on the online course content. The book covers all the topics in the course and then provides additional examples and alternative approaches to individual topics–all to aid the learning process and lock in your understanding of basic networking concepts and technologies.

 

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: Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced in each chapter and turn to the highlighted terms in context.
• Glossary: Consult the all-new glossary with more than 300 terms.

• Check Your Understanding questions and answer key: Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions that you see in the online course assessments. The answer appendix explains each answer.
• Challenge questions: Challenge yourself with review questions designed to be similar to the complex questions you might see on the CCNA exam. The answer appendix explains each answer.

 

Allan Reid is the curriculum lead for CCNA and a CCNA / CCNP® instructor at Centennial College CATC in Toronto, Canada. He has been teaching the CCNA curriculum to both students and instructors since CCNA version 1.1 and has been instrumental in the development and implementation of numerous certificate, diploma, and degree programs in networking. Outside of his academic responsibilities, Allan has been active in the computer and networking fields for more than 25 years and is currently a principle in a company involved in the design, installation, and management of network solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

 

Packet Tracer Activities: Create simulated networks and visualize how packets flow in the network using Packet Tracer v3.2 developed by Cisco Systems®.

 

Lab References: Stop when you see this icon and perform the related labs from the online curriculum.

 

Brand new Comprehensive Labs and Challenge Labs: Look for these labs and study materials in the supplementary book

WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Labs and Study Guide by John Rullan (ISBN: 1-58713-173-0).

 

Companion CD-ROM

 

The CD-ROM includes:

Additional Topics of Interest: Beneficial to becoming a well-rounded networker

 

Interactive Media Activities: More than 25 activities that visually demonstrate key topics

 

Packet Tracer v3.2: A Flash-based simulation and visualization learning tool

 

Student Resources on the Web

Cisco Press provides additional content that you can access by registering your book at ciscopress.com. Membership and registration are free and give you access to Packet Tracer configuration files, additional content from Cisco Press books, and exclusive deals on other resources from Cisco Press.

 

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 onlinecurriculum.

 

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1   Scaling IP Addresses  

      Objectives  

      Key Terms  

      Scaling Networks with NAT and PAT  

            Private Address Space (RFC 1918)  

            Network Address Translation (NAT)  

            NAT Terminology  

            Understanding and Configuring Static NAT  

            Understanding and Configuring Dynamic NAT  

            Understanding and Configuring Overloaded NAT  

            Verifying NAT/PAT Functionality  

          Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)  

    The DHCP Process  

            Configuring DHCP  

            DHCP Verification and Troubleshooting  

            DHCP Relay  

      Summary  

      Check Your Understanding  

      Challenge Questions and Activities  

            Activity 1  

            Activity 2  

 

Chapter 2   WAN Technologies Overview  

      Objectives  

      Key Terms  

      WAN Technologies Overview  

            WAN Versus LAN  

            WAN Protocols  

            Leased Line, Circuit Switching, and Packet Switching  

      WAN Technologies  

            Analog Dialup  

            ISDN  

            Leased Line  

            X.25  

            Frame Relay  

            ATM  

            DSL  

            Cable  

      WAN Design  

            WAN Communication  

            Steps in WAN Design  

            Identifying and Selecting Networking Capabilities  

            Three-Layer Design Model  

            Other Layered Design Models  

            Other WAN Design Considerations  

      Summary  

      Check Your Understanding  

      Challenge Questions and Activities  

 

Chapter 3   PPP  

      Objectives  

      Key Terms  

      Serial Point-to-Point Links  

            Time-Division Multiplexing  

            Demarcation Points  

            DTE and DCE  

            High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)  

            Troubleshooting Serial Links  

      PPP Authentication  

            Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)  

            Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)  

      Configuring PPP  

            Configuring Compression on PPP Links  

            Configuring Error Detection on PPP Links  

            Configuring Multilink Support on PPP Links  

            Configuring Authentication on PPP Links  

            Viewing PPP Link Establishment and Authentication  

      Summary  

      Check Your Understanding  

      Challenge Questions and Activities  

 

Chapter 4   ISDN and DDR  

      Objectives  

      Key Terms  

      ISDN Concepts  

            ISDN Standards and Concepts  

            ISDN Layer 1  

            ISDN Layer 2  

            ISDN Layer 3  

            ISDN Devices and Reference Points  

      ISDN Configuration  

            Configuring an ISDN BRI  

            Configuring an ISDN PRI  

            Verifying and Troubleshooting ISDN Configuration  

      DDR Configuration  

            Legacy DDR  

            Dialer Profiles  

            Displaying ISDN Process Information  

      Summary  

      Check Your Understanding  

      Challenge Questions and Activities  

 

Chapter 5   Frame Relay  

      Objectives  

      Key Terms  

      Frame Relay Concepts  

            Virtual Circuits and DLCIs  

            The Frame Relay Frame  

            Data Movement and Flow Control  

            Common Topologies  

            LMI  

            Inverse ARP  

      Configuring Frame Relay  

            Basic Configuration  

            Configuring LMI  

            Static Maps  

            Subinterfaces  

            Testing and Troubleshooting  

      Summary  

      Check Your Understanding  

      Challenge Questions and Activities  

 

Chapter 6   Introduction to Network Administration  

      Objectives  

      Additional Topics of Interest  

      Key Terms  

      Workstations and Servers  

            Workstations  

            Servers  

            Client/Server Relationship  

            Introduction to Network Operating Systems (NOS)  

      Network Management  

      Summary  

      Check Your Understanding  

      Challenge Questions and Activities  

 

Appendix A