Cisco Press eBooks

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TCP/IP First-Step

Your first step into the world of TCP/IP

* No TCP/IP experience required
* Includes clear and easily understood explanations
* Makes learning easy

Your first step to understanding TCP/IP begins here!

* Learn TCP/IP basics
* Discover the power of TCP/IP components and subcomponents
* Use hands-on activities to understand TCP/IP
* Benefit from examples that illustrate the power of TCP/IP

Welcome to the world of TCP/IP!

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Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide, 3rd Edition

The only authorized textbook for use in the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 1 and 2 courses

* Maps to revised 3.0 web-based curriculum
* Expanded chapters on difficult topics
* Expanded CD-ROM that includes CCNA practice questions, e-Labs, PhotoZooms, and more
* Additional chapters not included in the online course

For use within the CCNA 1 and 2 courses, this Companion Guide maps directly to the new curriculum and is considered the core textbook of the course. It presents the students with strong pedagogy and learning aids. In addition, the book goes beyond the web-based course with enhanced chapters on more difficult subjects, such as VLSM, cabling, and ripV2. The companion CD-ROM includes more than 300 CCNA practice questions, e-Lab Activities, PhotoZooms of equipment, and instructional videos.

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Routing First-Step

Your first step into the world of routing

* No routing experience required
* Includes clear and easily understood explanations
* Makes learning easy

Your first step to understanding routing begins here!

* Learn routing basics simply and easily
* Explore how network traffic gets from here to there
* Understand routing tools and technologies
* Reinforce your understanding with chapter review questions

Welcome to the world of routing!

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IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software
Labs and Study Guide, Third Edition

Patrick Regan

The IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software version 4 course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® is designed to prepare you to take and pass the CompTIA A+ exams based on the 2006 objectives. You must pass both the A+ Essentials and one of the technician exams to earn the A+ certification. Chapters 1 through 10 cover the foundational knowledge that aligns with the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam (220-601). Chapters 11 through 16 explore more advanced concepts in greater depth to prepare you for the specialized CompTIA A+ technician exams (220-602 for IT Technician, 220-603 for Remote Support Technician, and 220-604 for Bench Technician).

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CCNA Portable Command Guide
Second Edition

All the CCNA 640-802 commands in one compact, portable resource

Preparing for the CCNA® exam? Here are all the CCNA-level commands you need in one condensed, portable resource. The CCNA Portable Command Guide, Second Edition, is filled with valuable, easy-to-access information and is portable enough for use whether you’re in the server room or the equipment closet.

This book has been completely updated to cover topics in the ICND1 640-822, ICND2 640-816, and CCNA 640-802 exams. Use this quick reference resource to help you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNA exam. The guide summarizes all CCNA certification-level Cisco IOS® Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book provide you with a better understanding of how these commands are used in simple network designs.

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CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide
Second Edition

Master ICND2 640-816 and CCNA 640-802 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM

Wendell Odom, CCIE® No. 1624

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® ICND2 exam. This fully updated edition presents complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic exam preparation experience.

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly and help increase your speed in answering questions, a difficult hurdle many exam candidates face on the new exams. A Final Preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Special troubleshooting sections help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.

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