CCENT ICND1 Study Guide, 3rd Edition

CCENT ICND1 Study Guide, 3rd Edition

by Todd Lammle
Released July 2016
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119288787

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Book description

NOTE: The correct URL to access the Sybex interactive online test bank and study tools is www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep. The book’s back cover, Introduction, and last page in the book provided the wrong URL. We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience this may have caused you.


Complete CCENT preparation with hands-on practice and robust study aids

The CCENT Study Guide, 3rd Edition offers complete conceptual and practical study tools for the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician exam. Written by networking expert Todd Lammle, this study guide provides everything you need to pass the CCENT with flying colors. 100% coverage of the all exam objectives includes detailed discussion on IP data networks, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, switching and routing, network security, and much more. Todd draws on 30 years of experience to give you practical examples and real-world insights that go way beyond exam prep, and plenty of hands-on labs help you gain experience with important tasks. The Sybex interactive online learning tools include a pre-assessment test to show you how much you already know, two bonus ICND-1 practice exams to test your understanding, and hundreds of sample questions and over 100 flashcards provide quick review. Exclusive to this study guide is 30 days free online video training with over 17 hours of additional instruction from the experts at ITPro TV.

The CCENT is the entry-level certification for those looking to break into the networking field. As a part of the CCNA certification process, the exam is comprehensive—and a comprehensive study guide is essential. This study guide helps you develop the skills and knowledge you need to be confident on exam day.

  • Review all CCENT exam objectives
  • Access online study tools and practice ICND1 exams
  • Get hands-on experience with dozens of labs
  • Master switching and routing, troubleshooting, security, and more

Don't bother parsing technical references or trying to figure it out yourself. This book allows you to learn and review with networking's leading authority, with clear explanations, practical instruction, and real-world insight. When you're ready for the next step in your career, the CCENT Study Guide, 3rd Edition gets you on track to succeed on the CCENT exam.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Cisco’s Network Certifications
    2. What Does This Book Cover?
    3. Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    4. How to Use This Book
    5. Where Do You Take the Exams?
    6. ICND1 (100-105) Exam Objectives
  2. Assessment Test
  3. Answers to Assessment Test
  4. Chapter 1 Internetworking
    1. Internetworking Basics
    2. Internetworking Models
    3. The OSI Reference Model
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Labs
    7. Review Questions
  5. Chapter 2 Ethernet Networking and Data Encapsulation
    1. Ethernet Networks in Review
    2. Ethernet Cabling
    3. Data Encapsulation
    4. The Cisco Three-Layer Hierarchical Model
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Labs
    8. Review Questions
  6. Chapter 3 Introduction to TCP/IP
    1. Introducing TCP/IP
    2. TCP/IP and the DoD Model
    3. IP Addressing
    4. IPv4 Address Types
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Labs
    8. Review Questions
  7. Chapter 4 Easy Subnetting
    1. Subnetting Basics
    2. Summary
    3. Exam Essentials
    4. Written Labs
    5. Review Questions
  8. Chapter 5 VLSMs, Summarization, and Troubleshooting TCP/IP
    1. Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs)
    2. Summarization
    3. Troubleshooting IP Addressing
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Lab 5
    7. Review Questions
  9. Chapter 6 Cisco’s Internetworking Operating System (IOS)
    1. The IOS User Interface
    2. Command-Line Interface (CLI)
    3. Administrative Configurations
    4. Router and Switch Interfaces
    5. Viewing, Saving, and Erasing Configurations
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Written Lab 6: IOS Understanding
    9. Hands-on Labs
    10. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 7 Managing a Cisco Internetwork
    1. The Internal Components of a Cisco Router and Switch
    2. Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco Configuration
    3. Configuring DHCP
    4. Syslog
    5. Network Time Protocol (NTP)
    6. Exploring Connected Devices Using CDP and LLDP
    7. Using Telnet
    8. Resolving Hostnames
    9. Checking Network Connectivity and Troubleshooting
    10. Summary
    11. Exam Essentials
    12. Written Labs 7
    13. Hands-on Labs
    14. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 8 Managing Cisco Devices
    1. Managing the Configuration Register
    2. Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco IOS
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Written Lab 8
    6. Hands-on Labs
    7. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 9 IP Routing
    1. Routing Basics
    2. The IP Routing Process
    3. Configuring IP Routing
    4. Configuring IP Routing in Our Network
    5. Dynamic Routing
    6. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Written Lab 9
    10. Hands-on Labs
    11. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 10 Layer 2 Switching
    1. Switching Services
    2. Configuring Catalyst Switches
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Written Lab 10
    6. Hands-on Labs
    7. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 11 VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing
    1. VLAN Basics
    2. Identifying VLANs
    3. Routing between VLANs
    4. Configuring VLANs
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Lab 11
    8. Hands-on Labs
    9. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 12 Security
    1. Perimeter, Firewall, and Internal Routers
    2. Introduction to Access Lists
    3. Standard Access Lists
    4. Extended Access Lists
    5. Monitoring Access Lists
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Written Lab 12
    9. Hands-on Labs
    10. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 13 Network Address Translation (NAT)
    1. When Do We Use NAT?
    2. Types of Network Address Translation
    3. NAT Names
    4. How NAT Works
    5. Testing and Troubleshooting NAT
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Written Lab 13
    9. Hands-on Labs
    10. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 14 Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
    1. Why Do We Need IPv6?
    2. The Benefits and Uses of IPv6
    3. IPv6 Addressing and Expressions
    4. How IPv6 Works in an Internetwork
    5. IPv6 Routing Protocols
    6. Configuring IPv6 on Our Internetwork
    7. Configuring Routing on Our Internetwork
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Written Labs 14
    11. Hands-on Labs
    12. Review Questions
  18. Appendix A Answers to Written Labs
    1. Chapter 1: Internetworking
    2. Chapter 2: Ethernet Networking and Data Encapsulation
    3. Chapter 3: Introduction to TCP/IP
    4. Chapter 4: Easy Subnetting
    5. Chapter 5: VLSMs, Summarization and Troubleshooting TCP/IP
    6. Chapter 6: Cisco’s Internetworking Operating System (IOS)
    7. Chapter 7: Managing a Cisco Internetwork
    8. Chapter 8: Managing Cisco Devices
    9. Chapter 9: IP Routing
    10. Chapter 10: Layer 2 Switching
    11. Chapter 11: VLANs and InterVLAN Routing
    12. Chapter 12: Security
    13. Chapter 13: Network Address Translation (NAT)
    14. Chapter 14: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
    15. Written Lab 14.2: EUI-64 Format
  19. Appendix B Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Internetworking 
    2. Chapter 2: Ethernet Networking and Data Encapsulation 
    3. Chapter 3: Introduction to TCP/IP 
    4. Chapter 4: Easy Subnetting 
    5. Chapter 5: VLSMs, Summarization, and Troubleshooting TCP/IP 
    6. Chapter 6: Cisco's Internetworking Operating System (IOS) 
    7. Chapter 7: Managing a Cisco Internetwork 
    8. Chapter 8: Managing Cisco Devices 
    9. Chapter 9: IP Routing
    10. Chapter 10: Layer 2 Switching 
    11. Chapter 11: VLANs and InterVLAN Routing 
    12. Chapter 12: Security 
    13. Chapter 13: Network Address Translation (NAT)
    14. Chapter 14: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) 
  20. Appendix C Disabling and Configuring Network Services
    1. Blocking SNMP Packets
    2. Disabling Echo
    3. Turning off BootP and Auto-Config
    4. Disabling the HTTP Interface
    5. Disabling IP Source Routing
    6. Disabling Proxy ARP
    7. Disabling Redirect Messages
    8. Disabling the Generation of ICMP Unreachable Messages
    9. Disabling Multicast Route Caching
    10. Disabling the Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOP)
    11. Turning Off the X.25 PAD Service
    12. Enabling the Nagle TCP Congestion Algorithm
    13. Logging Every Event
    14. Disabling Cisco Discovery Protocol
    15. Disabling the Default Forwarded UDP Protocols
    16. Cisco’s auto secure
  21. Advert
  22. EULA

Product information

  • Title: CCENT ICND1 Study Guide, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Todd Lammle
  • Release date: July 2016
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119288787