Cisco Press eBooks

As a final exam preparation tool, the CCNP BCMSN Quick Reference Sheets provide a concise review of all objectives on the new CCNP BCMSN exam (642-812). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format.

With this document as your guide, you will review topics on campus networks, advanced spanning tree, virtual LANs (VLAN) and inter-VLAN routing, high availability, wireless client access, access layer voice, and campus network security. These fact-filled Quick Reference Sheets allow you to get all-important information at a glance, helping you to focus your study on areas of weakness and to enhance memory retention of essential exam concepts.

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As a final exam preparation tool, CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Quick Reference Sheets provides a concise review of all objectives on the new CCIE Routing and Switching v3.0 written exam (350-001). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format.

With this document as your guide, you will review topics on networking theory, LAN switching, IP routing, QoS, WAN, IP multicast, security and wireless topics. These fact-filled Quick Reference Sheets allow you to get all-important information at a glance, helping you to focus your study on areas of weakness and to enhance memory retention of essential exam concepts.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.

CCNP Practical Studies: Troubleshooting (CCNP Self-Study)

Hands-on practice for the CCNP Troubleshooting exam with TCP/IP, LAN, and WAN trouble tickets based on Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT) topics

With this book, you can:

* Set up and follow along with real-world lab scenarios aligned to each exam topic, with or without the actual equipment
* Establish a baseline and document your physical and logical network
* Identify troubleshooting targets using ping, trace, show, clear, debug, and other troubleshooting tools and utilities
* Diagnose and troubleshoot actual problems by following along with author-provided Catalyst(r) OS and Cisco IOS(r) Software command input, output, and logging
* Use instructor-developed problem-isolation methods to resolve Trouble Tickets
* “Sniff” the wire to spot network issues
* Analyze local and remote access problems in Ethernet networks, including issues with cabling, speed and duplex, utilization and collisions, bandwidth, CSMA/CD, one-way link, auto negotiation, addressing, encapsulation, and more
* Apply a layered troubleshooting methodology to real-life routing and switching environments

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Internetworking Troubleshooting Handbook, 2nd Edition

An essential reference for solving difficult networking problems

* Learn from a general problem-solving model for troubleshooting internetworks
* Understand the difference between connectivity and performance problems
* Develop a strategy for isolating problem
* Investigate a variety of troubleshooting tools on the market and those currently in development
* Study dozens of problem scenarios for popular multiprotocol networks and internetworks

Created in conjunction with Cisco Systems’ Technical Assistance Center (TAC), Internetworking Troubleshooting Handbook, Second Edition helps you diagnose and resolve specific and potentially problematic issues common to every network type. The book contains sections devoted to problems common to a specific technology area and provides proven troubleshooting solutions that enable you to reduce downtime, improve network performance, and enhance network reliability, are demonstrated in this book. The sections are subdivided into symptoms, descriptions of environments, diagnosing and isolating problem causes, and problem-solution summaries, and include specific protocols including TCP/IP, IPX, IBM, AppleTalk, Transparent Bridging, DECnet, and ISO CLNS. Also included in this second edition is brand-new troubleshooting advice for CiscoWorks 2000, cable, DSL, WAN switching, and security.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.

CCIE Practical Studies, Volume II

Gain hands-on experience for the CCIE Lab Exam with volume two of the best-selling CCIE Practical Studies title from Cisco Press

* Experience putting concepts into practice with lab scenarios that guide you in applying what you know
* Learn how to build a practice lab for your CCIE lab exam preparation
* Take five full-blown practice labs that mimic the actual lab exam environment

CCIE Practical Studies, Volume II leads CCIE candidates through the process of preparing for the CCIE lab exam by presenting them with a series of challenging laboratory exercises. A perfect companion to the best-selling first edition, this book provides coverage of CCIE lab exam topics not covered in Volume I, like the Cisco Catalyst 3550, route maps, BGP, Multicast, and QoS. Combined with Volume I, the CCIE candidate will get comprehensive coverage of the routing and switching portions of the Routing and Switching, Security, and Service Provider lab exams.

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CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I

* Authored by CCIEs in collaboration with CCIE Program Managers.
* In-depth coverage of routing protocols provides both great practical knowledge and exam preparation.

In-depth study and exercises for the CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam, CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I focuses on the 1-day lab portion of the exam, largely regarded as the most difficult portion of the CCIE testing process. This book includes in-depth coverage for more than 37 lab scenarios, as well as information on how to design and implement basic to complex networks. Five CCIE simulation labs will test your knowledge and ability to perform in a timed environment.

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