Chapter 2
Review of Ethernet Networking and Data Encapsulation
The CCNA exam topics covered in this chapter include the following:
- Describe How a Network Works
- Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot a Switch with VLANs and Interswitch Communications
- Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
- Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
- Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
Before we move on and explore the TCP/IP and DoD models, IP addressing, subnetting, and routing in the upcoming chapters, you’ve got to understand ...
