CCNA® Certification All-In-One -- About the Authors -- Author's Acknowledgments -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Book I: Networking Basics -- Chapter 1: Introducing Computer Networks -- Purpose of Computer Networks -- Operation Flow of Computer Networks -- Topologies of Computer Networks -- Chapter 2: The OSI Reference Model -- Introduction to the OSI Reference Model -- Seven Layers -- Benefits of the OSI Reference Model -- Chapter 3: Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite -- Introduction to the TCP/IP Protocol Suite -- Layer 7: Application -- Layer 6: Presentation -- Layer 5: Session -- Layer 4: Transport -- Layer 3: Network -- Layer 2: Data Link -- Layer 1: Physical -- Chapter 4: Data Encapsulation -- Introducing Data Encapsulation -- Chapter 5: Binary, Hexadecimal, and Decimal Numbering Systems -- Decimal Numbers -- Binary Numbers -- Hexadecimal Numbers -- Chapter 6: Local-Area Networks (LANs) -- Introduction to Local-Area Networks -- Ethernet Networking -- Ethernet Standards -- Ethernet in the OSI Model -- Chapter 7: Introducing Wide-Area Networks (WANs) -- Introducing Wide-Area Networks -- Dedicated Leased Line Connections -- Circuit-Switched Connections -- Packet-Switched Connections -- Cell-Switched Connections -- Chapter 8: Introducing Wireless Networks -- Benefits and Costs of Wireless Networks -- Security Risks -- Chapter 9: Network Design -- Cisco Hierarchical Network Model -- Core Layer -- Distribution Layer -- Access Layer -- Benefits -- Chapter 10: Introducing Cisco Hardware and Software -- Introducing Cisco Products -- Introducing Cisco Device Configurations -- Meet the Cisco IOS User Interface -- Book II: TCP/IP -- Chapter 1: Introducing TCP/IP -- Components of TCP/IP -- Chapter 2: TCP/IP Layers and Protocols -- Information Exchange through the OSI Layer -- OSI Layers and Protocols.

TCP/IP Layers and Protocols -- Chapter 3: IP Addressing -- The Purpose of IP Addresses - It's All about the Delivery -- The Hierarchy of IP Addresses - Who's in Charge? -- Private IP Addresses - We Reserve the Right . . . -- Broadcasting - Shouting to the World! -- Address Resolution Protocol - ARP's on the Case, Sherlock! -- Chapter 4: Subnetting -- Subnetting Basics -- 239 IP Address Class and Subnet Mask -- Variable-Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs) -- Summarization -- Chapter 5: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) -- Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) -- The Benefits of IPv6 -- Introducing IPv6 Addressing -- Configuring IPv6 -- Routing with IPv6 -- Migrating to IPv6 -- Book III: Switching with Cisco Switches -- Chapter 1: Introducing Layer 2 Switches -- Layer 2 - Data Link Layer Review -- Purpose of a Layer 2 Switch -- Basic Switch Functions -- Managing Port Security -- Transmitting Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast -- Chapter 2: Managing a Switch Using Cisco IOS -- Best Practice for Using Cisco Switches -- Connecting to a Cisco Switch -- Cisco Switch Startup Process -- Configuring a Cisco Switch -- Managing Cisco Switch Authentication -- Chapter 3: Controlling Network Traffic with Cisco Switches -- Sending to MAC Addresses in Remote Networks -- Deciding the Fate of Frames -- Switching in Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex Modes -- Avoiding Loops with Spanning Tree Protocol ( STP) -- Chapter 4: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) -- Introducing the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) -- STP Operation Flow -- Introducing Cisco Options for STP -- Introducing Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) -- EtherChannel -- Monitoring STP -- Chapter 5: Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) -- Introducing Virtual Local Area Networks ( VLANs) -- Benefits of VLANs -- Managing VLANs -- Identifying VLANs -- VLAN Trunking -- VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP).

Routing Traffic from One VLAN to Another -- Chapter 6: Voice over IP (VoIP) -- Introducing Voice over IP (VoIP) -- VoIP Requires Quality of Service (QoS) -- Cisco IP Phone -- Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) -- Configuring VoIP on Cisco Switches -- Chapter 7: Troubleshooting a Switch Using Cisco IOS -- Troubleshooting Cisco Switches -- Book IV: Routing with Cisco Routers -- Chapter 1: Introducing Layer 3 Routers -- Layer 3 - Network Layer Review -- Purpose of a Layer 3 Router -- Basic Router Functions -- Chapter 2: Managing a Router Using Cisco IOS -- Best Practices for Using Cisco Routers -- Connecting to a Cisco Router -- Cisco Router Startup Process -- Configuring a Cisco Router -- Managing Cisco Router Authentication -- Chapter 3: Network Routing -- Introducing Network Routes -- Routing Protocols -- Routed Protocols -- Routing Decision Criteria -- Routing Methods -- Configuring Routing Protocols -- Chapter 4: Routing Information Protocol (RIP) -- Introducing Routing Information Protocol ( RIP) -- RIPv1 -- RIPv2 -- RIPng -- Configuring RIP -- Verifying RIP -- Chapter 5: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) -- IGRP - The Foundation of EIGRP -- EIGRP Benefits -- Characteristics of EIGRP -- EIGRP Operation -- Configuring EIGRP -- Verifying and Monitoring EIGRP Operation -- Troubleshooting EIGRP -- Chapter 6: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol -- Introducing Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) -- OSPF Routing Hierarchy -- Configuring OSPF -- Verifying and Monitoring OSPF Operation -- Troubleshooting OSPF -- Book V: Wireless Networks -- Chapter 1: Introducing Wireless Networks -- Purpose of Wireless Networks -- Going over the Air, Locally or Globally -- Sharing the Airwaves -- Modulating the Airwaves -- Introducing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Standards (IEEE 802.11) -- Chapter 2: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Security.

Recognizing Security Risks -- Introducing Security Risk Mitigation Methods -- Chapter 3: Wireless Local Area Network ( WLAN) Operation Modes -- Ad Hoc Mode -- Infrastructure Mode -- Chapter 4: Managing Cisco Wireless Local Area Networks -- Introducing the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture (CUWN) -- Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) -- Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP) -- Chapter 5: Configuring Cisco Wireless Local Area Networks -- Configuration Flow -- Book VI: Network Security -- Chapter 1: Network Security Basics -- Network Zoning -- Recognizing Security Risks -- Introducing Security Risk Mitigation Methods -- Chapter 2: Introducing IP Access Lists (IP ACLs) -- The Purpose of Access Lists -- Types of ACLs -- Managing ACLs - Best Practices -- Creating ACLs -- Managing, Verifying, and Troubleshooting ACLs -- Chapter 3: Introducing Network Address Translation (NAT) -- Purpose of NAT -- Operational Flow of NAT -- Configuring NAT -- Managing NAT -- Chapter 4: Introducing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) -- Purpose of VPNs -- Type of VPNs -- Choosing a VPN Implementation Method -- Creating and Managing IPsec VPNs -- Book VII: Wide Area Networks (WAN) -- Chapter 1: Wide-Area Networking Basics -- Introducing WANs -- Connection Types -- Encapsulation Types -- Introducing Cable Connections -- Introducing Digital Subscriber Line ( DSL) Connections -- Chapter 2: HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control) Protocol -- Introducing the High-Level Data Link Control Protocol -- Configuring HDLC -- Monitoring HDLC -- Chapter 3: PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) -- What Is PPP? -- Operational Flow of PPP -- Link Control Protocol ( LCP) -- Network Control Protocol ( NCP) -- PAP and CHAP Authentication -- Configuring PPP -- Monitoring and Troubleshooting PPP -- Chapter 4: Frame Relay -- Introducing Frame Relay -- Managing Frame Relay.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Frame Relay -- Appendix A: About the CD -- System Requirements -- Using the CD -- What You Will Find on the CD -- Troubleshooting -- Appendix B: Cisco CCNA Exam Preparation -- CCNA: Foundation of Cisco Certification Pyramid -- CCNA Skills -- CCNA Adaptive Testing -- Using This Book to Prepare for the Exams -- Making Arrangements to Take the Exams -- The Day the Earth Stood Still: Exam Day -- 2009 Examination Objectives -- Index.