Chapter 10

Introduction to Wide Area Networks

THE CCENT EXAM TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Implement and verify WAN links
    • Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
    • Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

images The Cisco IOS supports many different WAN protocols that can help you extend your LANs to other LANs at remote sites. Connecting company sites together so that information can be exchanged is imperative in today's economy. But it wouldn't exactly be cost-effective to put in your own cable or connections to connect all of your company's remote locations yourself. A better way to go about it is ...

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