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Book Switched Networks Lab Manual

Download or read book Switched Networks Lab Manual written by Cisco Networking Cisco Networking Academy and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Switched Networks Lab Manual provides students enrolled in a Cisco Networking Academy Switched Networks course with a convenient, complete collection of all the course lab exercises that provide hands-on practice and challenges.

Book CCNP SWITCH Lab Manual

Download or read book CCNP SWITCH Lab Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only authorized Lab Manual for Cisco Networking Academy's new course CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks, V.6 (Exam 642-813) A portable, bound copy of all 19 CCNP V 6.x SWITCH Labs: convenient lightweight and friendly Allows students to review or walk through hands-on labs without a huge textbook or live Web connection Contains additional pages between labs for in-class note-taking Separate answer key available at Cisco Academy Connection and the PearsonHighered.com Instructor Resource site This hands-on switching Lab Manual is the perfect companion for all Cisco Networking Academy students who are taking the new course CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks (V. 6) as part of their CCNP preparation. It offers a portable, bound copy of all 19 CCNP V 6.x SWITCH network switching labs in a convenient, lightweight format that allows students to walk through key procedures and easily take notes without a large textbook or a live Internet connection. Working with these conveniently-formatted labs, students will gain practical experience and skills for planning, configuring, and verifying the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco's Campus Enterprise Architecture; and for securely integrating VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks.

Book Routing and Switching Essentials Lab Manual

Download or read book Routing and Switching Essentials Lab Manual written by Cisco Networking Academy Program and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routing and Switching Essentials Lab Manual provides students enrolled in a Cisco Networking Academy Routing and Switching Essentials course with a convenient, complete collection of all the course lab exercises that provide hands-on practice and challenges.

Book CCNP SWITCH Lab Manual

Download or read book CCNP SWITCH Lab Manual written by Cisco Networking Cisco Networking Academy and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hands-on switching Lab Manual is the perfect companion for all Cisco Networking Academy students who are taking the new course CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks (V. 7) as part of their CCNP preparation. It offers a portable, bound copy of all 19 CCNP V 7.x SWITCH network switching labs in a convenient, lightweight format that allows students to walk through key procedures and easily take notes without a large textbook or a live Internet connection. Working with these conveniently-formatted labs, students will gain practical experience and skills for planning, configuring, and verifying the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco's Campus Enterprise Architecture; and for securely integrating VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks.

Book Switched Networks Companion Guide

Download or read book Switched Networks Companion Guide written by Cisco Networking Academy Program and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Switched Networks Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Switched Networks course in the Cisco(R) Networking Academy(R) CCNA(R) Routing and Switching curriculum. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of a converged switched network. You will learn about the hierarchical network design model and how to configure a switch for basic and advanced functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to troubleshoot and resolve common issues with Virtual LANs and inter-VLAN routing in a converged network. You will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement a WLAN in a small-to-medium network. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time. The book's features help you focus on important concepts to 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 lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary-Consult the comprehensive Glossary more than 300 terms. Summary of Activities and Labs-Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Check Your Understanding-Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. Related Title: Switched Networks Lab Manual ISBN-10: 1-58713-327-X ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-327-5 How To-Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Interactive Activities-Reinforce your understanding of topics with all the different exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. Videos-Watch the videos embedded within the online course. Packet Tracer Activities-Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout the chapters. Hands-on Labs-Work through all the course labs and Class Activities that are included in the course and published in the separate Lab Manual.

Book LAN Switching and Wireless

Download or read book LAN Switching and Wireless written by Allan Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide Allan Johnson LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide is designed to help you learn about and apply your knowledge of the LAN switching and wireless topics from Version 4 of the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® 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 Press®. Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.

Book CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300 115 Lab Workbook

Download or read book CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300 115 Lab Workbook written by Mohamed Ouamer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to pass the CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH certification exam? Do you want to master the subjects in the test blueprint? Do you want to become a successful Cisco network engineer? Then the CCNP SWITCH Lab workbook is your companion that will help you make your hands-on skills perfect and pass the SWITCH 300-115 exam. This lab manual was developed to help you: Understand almost every subject and Cisco IOS command in the exam syllabus. Develop and improve your hands-on configuration and troubleshooting skills. Pass the Cisco CCNP RS SWITCH 300-115 exam. Finally, this book is not that type of documents that teach you IOS commands. However, using this lab manual, you will find yourself analyzing, configuring, testing and troubleshooting in almost every lab you do. In this way, you deepen your knowledge and build up the level of hands-on experience to pass the 300-115 exam and success as a network engineer. Develop and Improve Your Hands-on Configuration and Troubleshooting Skills You do not need to invest thousands of dollars in a CCNP class to gain the same outstanding hands-on experience and high-quality knowledge provided in this lab manual. Besides, the workbook allows you to practice all networking commands related to the exam blueprint. Moreover, the current lab book teaches you how to analyze a problem, configure the solution, verify and test it. Upon the completion of the 31 labs, you'll be able to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot switched networks. Comprehensive CCNP Lab Manual Thirty-two labs divided into seven modules to help you study and practice all exam topics. The workbook includes more than 300 pages allowing you to build up a high level of network configuration and troubleshooting skills in identifying and solving Cisco Catalyst switch problems. Each module contains dozens of tips and tricks that require only one commitment from you - pay attention and practice. You'll never get lost or wonder what you should be doing after. It's all logically and intuitively laid out to maximize knowledge and minimize confusion. What do you need to practice the labs? You can practice almost all the labs using Cisco Catalyst 3560 series switches running at least the Cisco IOS 15.0(2) SE6 C3560-IPSERVICESK9-M image. If you do not want to use real gear, do not worry. CCNP SWITCH lab guide is easy to use with GNS3. Most of the labs have been developed using GNS3 and a Cisco VIRL IOSvL2 image. Moreover, all you need to build your labs is a Cisco IOS image file, Cisco IOSvL2 15.2 (downloaded from the official website of VIRL) and the latest version of GNS3 (Graphical Network Simulator). If you do not know how to build up a lab in GNS3, then you can search on Youtube, and find many videos that teach how to do so. Finally, you can rent a couple of Cisco switches and routers online for about five dollars per hour to practice the technologies that are not supported by GNS3. Excellent Support By investing in this CCNP certification lab manual, you will benefit from my great support. Whenever you encounter issues, contact me at the email address you will find inside the book, and I will help you as fast as I can. Your satisfaction is my goal. Therefore, by investing in this book, you will receive a high-quality product and excellent support. Small Investment with High ROI This is a high-quality lab workbook sold for a low price. You will never gain the hands-on experience that this CCNP lab workbook provides you even you spend thousands of dollars in CCNP training.Finally, let me help you succeed in your CCNP journey. Mohamed Ouamer.

Book CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300 115 Official Cert Guide

Download or read book CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300 115 Official Cert Guide written by David Hucaby and published by Cisco Press. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. Master Cisco CCNP SWITCH 300-115 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of the CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300-115 Official Cert Guide. This eBook does not include the companion CD-ROM with practice exam that comes with the print edition. CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300-115 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert engineer David Hucaby shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete, official study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports More than 60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author on important exam topics A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300-115 Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com. The official study guide helps you master topics on the CCNP R&S SWITCH 300-115 exam, including: Enterprise campus design Switch operation Switch port configuration VLANs, Trunks, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, and MSTP Protecting the STP topology Aggregating switch links Multilayer switching Configuring DHCP Logging switch activity and managing switches with SNMP Monitoring performance and traffic High availability Securing switched networks

Book CCNP Enterprise

    Book Details:
  • Author : Cisco Networking Academy
  • Publisher : Lab Companion
  • Release : 2020-08-18
  • ISBN : 9780136906438
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book CCNP Enterprise written by Cisco Networking Academy and published by Lab Companion. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hands-on routing Lab Manual is the perfect companion for all Cisco Networking Academy students who are taking the new course CCNP Cisco Networking Academy CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking (ENCOR) as part of their CCNP preparation. It offers a portable, bound copy of all CCNP ENCOR network routing labs in a convenient, lightweight format that allows students to walk through key procedures and easily take notes without a large textbook or a live Internet connection. Working with these conveniently-formatted labs, students will gain practical experience and skills for using advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalable and secure Cisco ISR routers connected to LANs and WANs; and for configuring secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers.

Book CCNA Routing and Switching Practice and Study Guide

Download or read book CCNA Routing and Switching Practice and Study Guide written by Allan Johnson and published by Cisco Press. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CCNA Routing and Switching Practice and Study Guide is designed with dozens of exercises to help you learn the concepts and configurations crucial to your success with the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2 200-101) exam. The author has mapped the chapters of this book to the last two Cisco Networking Academy courses in the CCNA Routing and Switching curricula, Scaling Networks and Connecting Networks. These courses cover the objectives of the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching certification. Getting your CCNA Routing and Switching certification means that you have the knowledge and skills required to successfully install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot a medium-sized routed and switched networks. As a Cisco Networking Academy student or someone taking CCNA-related classes from professional training organizations, or college- and university-level networking courses, you will gain a detailed understanding of routing by successfully completing all the exercises in this book. Each chapter is designed with a variety of exercises, activities, and scenarios to help you: Review vocabulary Strengthen troubleshooting skills Boost configuration skills Reinforce concepts Research and analyze topics

Book Networking Essentials Lab Manual V3

Download or read book Networking Essentials Lab Manual V3 written by Cisco Networking Academy and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy Networking Essentials Version 3 Course The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification validates an individual's skills and knowledge of entry-level networking concepts and topics. The certification demonstrates foundational knowledge and skills needed to show how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communications. You'll Learn These Core Skills: Plan and install a home or small business network using wireless technology, and then connect it to the Internet Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracer Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity Recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network The 45 comprehensive labs in this manual emphasize hands-on learning and practice to reinforce configuration skills. The Networking Essentials Lab Manual provides you with all the labs and packet tracer activity instructions from the course designed as hands-on practice develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills. Related titles: Networking Essentials Companion Guide v3: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking 100-150 Book: 978-0-13-832133-8 0-13-832133-7

Book CCNA Voice Lab Manual

    Book Details:
  • Author : Brent Sieling
  • Publisher : Cisco Press
  • Release : 2013-01-11
  • ISBN : 0132910357
  • Pages : 601 pages

Download or read book CCNA Voice Lab Manual written by Brent Sieling and published by Cisco Press. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CCNA® Voice certification expands your CCNA-level skill set to prepare for a career in voice networking. This lab manual helps to prepare you for the Introducing Cisco Voice and Unified Communications Administration (ICOMM v8.0) certification exam (640-461). CCNA Voice Lab Manual gives you extensive hands-on practice for developing an in-depth understanding of voice networking principles, tools, skills, configurations, integration challenges, and troubleshooting techniques. Using this manual, you can practice a wide spectrum of tasks involving Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Unity Connection, Unified Communications Manager Express, and Unified Presence. CCNA Voice Lab Manual addresses all exam topics and offers additional guidance for successfully implementing IP voice solutions in small-to-medium-sized businesses. CCNA Voice 640-461 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-417-3 ISBN-10: 1-58720-417-7 CCNA Voice Portable Command Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-442-5 ISBN-10: 1-58720-442-8 Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unity Connection: A Step-by-Step Guide, Second Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-226-0 ISBN-10: 1-58714-226-0 CCNA Voice Quick Reference ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-767-0 ISBN-10: 1-58705-767-0

Book Network Simulation Experiments Manual

Download or read book Network Simulation Experiments Manual written by Emad Aboelela and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Network Simulation Experiments Manual, Third Edition, is a practical tool containing detailed, simulation-based experiments to help students and professionals learn about key concepts in computer networking. It allows the networking professional to visualize how computer networks work with the aid of a software tool called OPNET to simulate network function. OPNET provides a virtual environment for modeling, analyzing, and predicting the performance of IT infrastructures, including applications, servers, and networking technologies. It can be downloaded free of charge and is easy to install.The book’s simulation approach provides a virtual environment for a wide range of desirable features, such as modeling a network based on specified criteria and analyzing its performance under different scenarios. The experiments include the basics of using OPNET IT Guru Academic Edition; operation of the Ethernet network; partitioning of a physical network into separate logical networks using virtual local area networks (VLANs); and the basics of network design. Also covered are congestion control algorithms implemented by the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP); the effects of various queuing disciplines on packet delivery and delay for different services; and the role of firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs) in providing security to shared public networks. Each experiment in this updated edition is accompanied by review questions, a lab report, and exercises.Networking designers and professionals as well as graduate students will find this manual extremely helpful. Updated and expanded by an instructor who has used OPNET simulation tools in his classroom for numerous demonstrations and real-world scenarios Software download based on an award-winning product made by OPNET Technologies, Inc., whose software is used by thousands of commercial and government organizations worldwide, and by over 500 universities. Useful experimentation for professionals in the workplace who are interested in learning and demonstrating the capability of evaluating different commercial networking products, i.e., Cisco routers Covers the core networking topologies and includes assignments on Switched LANs, Network Design, CSMA, RIP, TCP, Queuing Disciplines, Web Caching, etc.

Book Connecting Networks Lab Manual

Download or read book Connecting Networks Lab Manual written by Cisco Networking Academy and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Connecting Networks Lab Manual provides students enrolled in a Cisco Networking Academy Connecting Networks course with a convenient, complete collection of all the course lab exercises that provide hands-on practice and challenges.

Book CCNA V3 Lab Guide

    Book Details:
  • Author : Shaun Hummel
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-02-27
  • ISBN : 9781544104683
  • Pages : 128 pages

Download or read book CCNA V3 Lab Guide written by Shaun Hummel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CCNA v3 Lab Guide: Routing and Switching 200-125 provides the configuration skills necessary to pass the CCNA v3 exam. The CCNA 200-125 candidate must answer technical questions and have the skills required to configure, verify and troubleshoot network connectivity. There are 44 labs that start from basic global configuration to more complex network troubleshooting of routers and switches. There is coverage of IPv6 addressing, WAN connectivity, ACLs and NAT that are all based on CCNA v3 exam guidelines. The troubleshooting questions are a key aspect of the CCNA exam. You will learn a standard troubleshooting methodology required for CCNA v3 style questions. The step-by-step format includes analysis and resolution of errors. In addition there is an extended lab with multiple routing and switching errors. The lab guide is based on the book CCNA v3 Routing and Switching 200-125. Official Cisco CCNA v3 Routing and Switching Download Packet Tracer and 44 Ready Labs Initial Global Configuration, System Management Device Security, VLANs, Access Ports, Port Security Static Trunking, EtherChannel, Rapid STP, PortFast IPv4 Addressing, Subnetting, Static and Default Routes Multi-Area OSPF, EIGRP for IPv4, RIPv2, ACLs, NAT Inter-VLAN Routing, Default Gateway, DHCP, eBGP IPv6 Addressing, Link-Local, SLAAC, Global Unicast Network Troubleshooting, Traceroute, Ping, IOS Tools

Book Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide

Download or read book Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide written by Cisco Networking Academy and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Routing and Switching Essentials course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Routing and Switching curriculum. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time. The book's features help you focus on important concepts to 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 lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary-Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 200 terms. Summary of Activities and Labs-Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Check Your Understanding-Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. Related Title: Routing and Switching Essentials Lab Manual How To-Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Interactive Activities-Reinforce your understanding of topics by doing all the exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. Videos-Watch the videos embedded within the online course. Packet Tracer Activities-Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout the chapters. Hands-on Labs-Work through all the course labs and additional Class Activities that are included in the course and published in the separate Lab Manual.

Book Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide

Download or read book Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide written by Cisco Networking Academy and published by Cisco Press. This book was released on 2014-01-29 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Routing and Switching Essentials course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Routing and Switching curriculum. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time. The book’s features help you focus on important concepts to 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 lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary–Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 200 terms. Summary of Activities and Labs–Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Check Your Understanding–Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer. Related Title: Routing and Switching Essentials Lab Manual How To–Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks. Interactive Activities–Reinforce your understanding of topics by doing all the exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. Videos–Watch the videos embedded within the online course. Packet Tracer Activities–Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout the chapters. Hands-on Labs–Work through all the course labs and additional Class Activities that are included in the course and published in the separate Lab Manual.