CCNA Certification Study Guide, Volume 2

CCNA Certification Study Guide, Volume 2

by Todd Lammle
Released February 2020
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119659181

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Book description

Cisco expert Todd Lammle prepares you for the NEW Cisco CCNA certification exam!

Cisco, the world leader in network technologies, has released the new Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. This consolidated certification exam tests a candidate’s ability to implement and administer a wide range of modern IT networking technologies. The CCNA Certification Study Guide: Volume 2 Exam 200-301 covers every exam objective,including network components, IP connectivity and routing, network security, virtual networking, and much more. Clear and accuratechapters provide you with real-world examples, hands-on activities, in-depth explanations, and numerous review questions to ensure that you’re fully prepared on exam day.

Written by the leading expert on Cisco technologies and certifications, this comprehensive exam guide includes access to the acclaimed Sybex online learning system—an interactive environment featuring practice exams, electronic flashcards, a searchable glossary, a self-assessment test, and video tutorials on critical Cisco networking concepts and technologies. 

  • Covers 100% of all CCNA Exam 200-301 objectives
  • Provides accurate and up-to-date information on core network fundamentals
  • Explains a broad range of Cisco networking and IT infrastructure
  • Features learning objectives, chapter summaries, ‘Exam Essentials’ and figures, tables, and illustrations

The CCNA Certification Study Guide: Volume 2 Exam 200-301 is the ideal resource for those preparing for the new CCNA certification, as well as IT professionals looking to learn more about Cisco networking concepts and technologies.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. About the Author
  4. Introduction
  5. Assessment Test
  6. Answers to Assessment Test
  7. Chapter 1 Network Fundamentals
    1. Network Components
    2. Next-Generation Firewalls and IPS
    3. Network Topology Architectures
    4. Physical Interfaces and Cables
    5. Ethernet Cabling
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  8. Chapter 2 TCP/IP
    1. Introducing TCP/IP
    2. TCP/IP and the DoD Model
    3. IP Addressing
    4. IPv4 Address Types
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  9. Chapter 3 Easy Subnetting
    1. Subnetting Basics
    2. Summary
    3. Exam Essentials
    4. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting IP Addressing
    1. Cisco’s Way of Troubleshooting IP
    2. Summary
    3. Exam Essentials
    4. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 5 IP Routing
    1. Routing Basics
    2. The IP Routing Process
    3. Configuring IP Routing
    4. Configuring IP Routing in Our Network
    5. Dynamic Routing
    6. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 6 Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
    1. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Basics
    2. Configuring OSPF
    3. OSPF and Loopback Interfaces
    4. Verifying OSPF Configuration
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 7 Layer 2 Switching
    1. Switching Services
    2. Configuring Catalyst Switches
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 8 VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing
    1. VLAN Basics
    2. Identifying VLANs
    3. Routing Between VLANs
    4. Configuring VLANs
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 9 Enhanced Switched Technologies
    1. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
    2. Types of Spanning-Tree Protocols
    3. Modifying and Verifying the Bridge ID
    4. Spanning-Tree Failure Consequences
    5. PortFast and BPDU Guard
    6. EtherChannel
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 10 Access Lists
    1. Perimeter, Firewall, and Internal Routers
    2. Introduction to Access Lists
    3. Standard Access Lists
    4. Extended Access Lists
    5. Monitoring Access Lists
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 11 Network Address Translation (NAT)
    1. When Do We Use NAT?
    2. Types of Network Address Translation
    3. NAT Names
    4. How NAT Works
    5. Testing and Troubleshooting NAT
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  18. Chapter 12 IP Services
    1. Exploring Connected Devices Using CDP and LLDP
    2. Network Time Protocol (NTP)
    3. SNMP
    4. Syslog
    5. Secure Shell (SSH)
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  19. Chapter 13 Security
    1. Network Security Threats
    2. Three Primary Network Attacks
    3. Network Attacks
    4. Security Program Elements
    5. Layer 2 Security Features
    6. Authentication Methods
    7. Managing User Accounts
    8. Security Password Policy Elements
    9. User-Authentication Methods
    10. Setting Passwords
    11. Summary
    12. Exam Essentials
    13. Review Questions
  20. Chapter 14 First Hop Redundancy Protocol (HSRP)
    1. Client Redundancy Issues
    2. Introducing First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP)
    3. Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  21. Chapter 15 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
    1. Virtual Private Networks
    2. GRE Tunnels
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Review Questions
  22. Chapter 16 Quality of Service (QoS)
    1. Quality of Service
    2. Trust Boundary
    3. QoS Mechanisms
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  23. Chapter 17 Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
    1. Why Do We Need IPv6?
    2. The Benefits and Uses of IPv6
    3. IPv6 Addressing and Expressions
    4. How IPv6 Works in an Internetwork
    5. IPv6 Routing Protocols
    6. Configuring IPv6 on Our Internetwork
    7. Configuring Routing on Our Internetwork
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Review Questions
  24. Chapter 18 Troubleshooting IP, IPv6, and VLANs
    1. Endpoints
    2. Servers
    3. IP Config
    4. Troubleshooting IP Network Connectivity
    5. Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity
    6. Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  25. Chapter 19 Wireless Technologies
    1. Wireless Networks
    2. Basic Wireless Devices
    3. Wireless Principles
    4. Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
    5. Radio Frequency (RF)
    6. Wireless Security
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Question
  26. Chapter 20 Configuring Wireless Technologies
    1. WLAN Deployment Models
    2. Setting Up a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
    3. Joining Access Points (APs)
    4. Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)
    5. WLC Port Types
    6. WLC Interface Types
    7. AP Modes
    8. AP and WLC Management Access Connections
    9. Summary
    10. Exam Essentials
    11. Review Questions
  27. Chapter 21 Virtualization, Automation, and Programmability
    1. Virtual Machine Fundamentals
    2. Virtualization Components
    3. Virtualization Features
    4. Virtualization Types
    5. Virtualization Solutions
    6. Automation Components
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  28. Chapter 22 SDN Controllers
    1. Traditional Network Monitoring Systems (NMS)
    2. Traditional Network Configuration Managers (NCMs)
    3. Traditional Networking
    4. Introduction to SDN
    5. Separating the Control Plane
    6. Controller-Based Architectures
    7. SDN Network Components
    8. DNA Center Overview
    9. Summary
    10. Exam Essentials
    11. Review Questions
  29. Chapter 23 Configuration Management
    1. Team Silos
    2. DevOps
    3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
    4. Ansible
    5. Ansible Tower/AWX
    6. Puppet
    7. Chef
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Review Questions
  30. Appendix Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Network Fundamentals
    2. Chapter 2: TCP/IP
    3. Chapter 3: Easy Subnetting
    4. Chapter 4: Troubleshooting IP Addressing
    5. Chapter 5: IP Routing
    6. Chapter 6: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
    7. Chapter 7: Layer 2 Switching
    8. Chapter 8: VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing
    9. Chapter 9: Enhanced Switched Technologies
    10. Chapter 10: Access Lists
    11. Chapter 11: Network Address Translation (NAT)
    12. Chapter 12: IP Services
    13. Chapter 13: Security
    14. Chapter 14: First Hop Redundancy Protocol (HSRP)
    15. Chapter 15: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
    16. Chapter 16: Quality of Service (QoS)
    17. Chapter 17: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
    18. Chapter 18: Troubleshooting IP, IPv6, and VLANs
    19. Chapter 19: Wireless Technologies
    20. Chapter 20: Configuring Wireless Technologies
    21. Chapter 21: Virtualization, Automation, and Programmability
    22. Chapter 22: SDN Controllers
    23. Chapter 23: Configuration Management
  31. Index
  32. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: CCNA Certification Study Guide, Volume 2
  • Author(s): Todd Lammle
  • Release date: February 2020
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119659181