Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) Foundation Learning Guide, Fourth Edition

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) Foundation Learning Guide, Fourth Edition

by Anthony Sequeira
Released June 2013
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780133410235

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Book description

This Cisco-authorized, self-paced foundation learning tool for both the CCENT 100-101 and CCNA® 200-120 exams offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse technologies found in modern internetworks. From routing and switching concepts to practical configuration and security, it teaches with numerous examples, illustrations, and real-world scenarios, helping you rapidly gain both expertise and confidence.

This book provides you with all the knowledge you need to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security.  Whether you are preparing for certification or simply want to understand basic Cisco networking, you’ll find this guide exceptionally valuable. Topics covered include: TCP/IP models and protocols; LANs and Ethernet; running Cisco IOS; VLANs and trunks; IP addressing and subnetting; packet delivery; static and dynamic routing; DHCP and NAT; network security; WANs, IPv6, and more.

This edition has been fully updated to reflect the new Cisco ICND1 100-101 exam blueprint. Content has been reorganized, simplified, and expanded to help you learn even more efficiently. New Production Network Simulation questions offer more real-world review, and new web video resources in each chapter walks you through many key tasks.

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) Foundation Learning Guide, Fourth Edition 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 from authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

  • Network functions, components, models, layers, topologies, and applications

  • LAN, Ethernet, switching, routing, and packet delivery concepts

  • Network management with Cisco IOS software and its command-line interface

  • VLANs and segmentation: techniques for optimizing performance and flexibility

  • Easy ways to create efficient IP addressing and subnetting schemes

  • Cisco router configuration, including static and dynamic routing

  • DHCP and NAT: dynamically providing IP addresses and handling limited address availability

  • Essential network security techniques

  • Traffic management with Access Control Lists

  • WAN concepts, technologies, and options

  • IPv6 configuration in dynamically routed network environments

Table of contents

  1. About This eBook
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. About the Author
  5. About the Technical Reviewers
  6. Dedication
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Contents at a Glance
  9. Contents
  10. Icons
  11. Command Syntax Conventions
  12. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. Who Should Read This Book
    3. How This Book Is Organized
  13. Chapter 1. The Functions of Networking
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. What Is a Network?
    3. Physical Components of a Network
    4. Interpreting a Network Diagram
    5. Network User Applications
    6. Impact of User Applications on the Network
    7. Characteristics of a Network
    8. Physical Versus Logical Topologies
    9. Connections to the Internet
    10. Chapter Summary
    11. Additional Resources
    12. Review Questions
    13. Production Network Simulation Question 1-1
  14. Chapter 2. The OSI and TCP/IP Models
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
    3. The OSI Reference Model
    4. The Data Communications Process
    5. Peer-to-Peer Communication
    6. The TCP/IP Protocol Stack
    7. OSI Model Versus TCP/IP Stack
    8. Chapter Summary
    9. Additional Resources
    10. Review Questions
    11. Production Network Simulation Question 2-1
  15. Chapter 3. LANs and Ethernet
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Understanding LANs
    3. Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resources
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 3-1
  16. Chapter 4. Operating Cisco IOS Software
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Cisco IOS Software Features and Functions
    3. Cisco IOS CLI Functions
    4. Configuring Network Devices
    5. External Configuration Sources
    6. Entering the EXEC Modes
    7. Help in the CLI
    8. Managing Cisco IOS Configuration
    9. Improving the User Experience in the CLI
    10. Chapter Summary
    11. Additional Resources
    12. Review Questions
    13. Production Network Simulation Question 4-1
  17. Chapter 5. Switch Technologies
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. The Need for Switches
    3. Switch Characteristics
    4. Starting and Configuring a Switch
    5. Switching Operation
    6. Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues
    7. Chapter Summary
    8. Additional Resources
    9. Review Questions
    10. Production Network Simulation Question 5-1
  18. Chapter 6. VLANs and Trunks
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Implementing VLANs and Trunks
    3. Routing Between VLANs
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resource
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 6-1
  19. Chapter 7. The TCP/IP Internet Layer
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Understanding TCP/IP’s Internet Layer
    3. Addressing Services
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resources
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Questions
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 7-1
    9. Production Network Simulation Question 7-2
    10. Production Network Simulation Question 7-3
  20. Chapter 8. IP Addressing and Subnets
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Understanding Binary Numbering
    3. Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
    4. Implementing Variable-Length Subnet Masks
    5. Chapter Summary
    6. Additional Resources
    7. Review Questions
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 8-1
  21. Chapter 9. The TCP/IP Transport Layer
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Understanding TCP/IP’s Transport Layer
    3. Chapter Summary
    4. Additional Resource
    5. Review Questions
    6. Production Network Simulation Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 9-1
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 9-2
  22. Chapter 10. The Functions of Routing
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Exploring the Functions of Routing
    3. Chapter Summary
    4. Additional Reference
    5. Review Questions
    6. Production Network Simulation Question 10-1
  23. Chapter 11. The Packet Delivery Process
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
    3. Summary
    4. Additional Resource
    5. Review Questions
    6. Production Network Simulation Question 11–1
  24. Chapter 12. Configuring a Cisco Router
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Starting a Cisco Router
    3. Configuring a Cisco Router
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resource
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 12-1
  25. Chapter 13. Static Routing
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Enabling Static Routing
    3. Chapter Summary
    4. Additional Resource
    5. Review Questions
    6. Production Network Simulation Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 13-1
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 13-2
  26. Chapter 14. Dynamic Routing Protocols
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Chapter Summary
    3. Additional Resources
    4. Review Questions
    5. Production Network Simulation Question 14-1
  27. Chapter 15. OSPF
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Introducing OSPF
    3. Troubleshooting OSPF
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resources
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 15-1
  28. Chapter 16. DHCP and NAT
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Using a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server
    3. Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resources
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Questions
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 16-1
    9. Production Network Simulation Question 16-2
  29. Chapter 17. Securing the Network
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Securing the Network
    3. Understanding Cisco Device Security
    4. Chapter Summary
    5. Additional Resource
    6. Review Questions
    7. Production Network Simulation Question 17-1
  30. Chapter 18. Managing Traffic with Access Control Lists
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Access Control List Operation
    3. Configuring ACLs
    4. Troubleshooting ACLs
    5. Chapter Summary
    6. Additional Resource
    7. Review Questions
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 18-1
  31. Chapter 19. Introducing WAN Technologies
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Introducing WANs
    3. Chapter Summary
    4. Additional Resource
    5. Review Questions
    6. Production Network Simulation Question 19-1
  32. Chapter 20. Introducing IPv6
    1. Chapter Objectives
    2. Overview of IPv6
    3. Other IPv6 Features
    4. IPv6 Routing
    5. Chapter Summary
    6. Additional Resource
    7. Review Questions
    8. Production Network Simulation Question 20-1
  33. Appendix A. Answers to Chapter Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1
    2. Answers to the Production Network Simulation Questions
    3. Chapter 2
    4. Chapter 3
    5. Chapter 4
    6. Chapter 5
    7. Chapter 6
    8. Chapter 7
    9. Chapter 8
    10. Chapter 9
    11. Chapter 10
    12. Chapter 11
    13. Chapter 12
    14. Chapter 13
    15. Chapter 14
    16. Chapter 15
    17. Chapter 16
    18. Chapter 17
    19. Chapter 18
    20. Chapter 19
    21. Chapter 20
  34. Appendix B. Acronyms and Abbreviations
  35. Glossary of Key Terms
  36. Index

Product information

  • Title: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) Foundation Learning Guide, Fourth Edition
  • Author(s): Anthony Sequeira
  • Release date: June 2013
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780133410235