
Contents
xi
Foreword xxiii
Chapter 1: Introduction to BCRAN and
Cisco Remote Access Solutions 1
Introduction 2
WAN Connection Requirements 2
WAN Topology and Specifications 3
Connection Types 4
Dedicated Connections 4
Circuit-Switched Connections 6
Packet-Switched Connections 10
WAN Encapsulation Protocols 11
SDLC 11
HDLC 11
SLIP 12
PPP 12
X.25 12
Frame Relay 13
ATM 13
Selecting Cisco Access Servers and Routers 14
700 Series 14
800 Series 14
900 Series 15
1000 Series 15
1400 Series 15
1600 Series 15
1700 Series 16
2500 Series 16
2600 Series 16
3000 VPN Concentrators 16
3600 Series 16
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