Book description
The ultimate guide to the new CCNA voice network administrator certification exam
The new CCNA Voice exam tests candidates on their ability to implement a Cisco VoIP solution. Network administrators of voice systems will appreciate that the CCNA Voice Study Guide focuses completely on the information required by the exam.
Along with hands-on labs and an objective map showing where each objective is covered, this guide includes a CD with the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and entire book in PDF format.
The new CCNA Voice certification will be valuable for administrators of voice network systems using Cisco VoIP solutions
From Sybex, the leading CCNA publisher, this guide offers in-depth coverage of every exam objective and the technology developed by Cisco for VoIP systems
Covers the components of the Cisco Unified Communications Architecture as well as PSTN and VoIP components and technologies
Shows how to configure gateways, voice ports, and dial peers
Demonstrates how to configure a Cisco network to support VoIP and implement voicemail
Features a foreword by Todd Lammle, bestselling CCNA author
CD-ROM includes the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and entire book in PDF format
CCNA Voice Study Guide will thoroughly prepare candidates for the new CCNA Voice certification.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
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1. Cisco Unified Communication Solutions
- 1.1. Why Should We Bother Integrating Voice and Data Services?
- 1.2. Introducing the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Lineup
- 1.3. Introducing the Cisco Unity Lineup
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1.4. Introducing Cisco IP Phones and User Applications
- 1.4.1. Cisco 7900 Series IP Phones
- 1.4.2. Cisco 7900 Expansion Modules
- 1.4.3. Cisco 6900 Series IP Phones
- 1.4.4. Cisco 3900 Series IP Phones
- 1.4.5. Cisco IP Communicator
- 1.4.6. Cisco 500 Series IP Phones
- 1.4.7. Cisco Analog Telephony Adapter
- 1.4.8. Cisco VG224 and VG248 Series Voice Gateway
- 1.4.9. Additional Unified Communications Applications
- 1.5. Using Voice Gateways
- 1.6. Introducing the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series
- 1.7. Choosing an IP Telephony Deployment Option
- 1.8. Summary
- 1.9. Exam Essentials
- 1.10. Written Lab 1.1
- 1.11. Review Questions
- 1.12. Answers to Review Questions
- 1.13. Answers to Written Lab 1.1
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2. Traditional Telephony
- 2.1. Understanding Analog Network Signaling
- 2.2. Comparing Analog and Digital Circuits
- 2.3. Multiplexing
- 2.4. Private Phone Switching
- 2.5. PSTN Numbering Plans
- 2.6. Summary
- 2.7. Exam Essentials
- 2.8. Written Lab 2.1
- 2.9. Review Questions
- 2.10. Answers to Review Questions
- 2.11. Answers to Written Lab 2.1
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3. Voice over IP (VoIP)
- 3.1. Understanding the Unified Communications Model
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3.2. A Closer Look at Voice Gateways
- 3.2.1. Using DSP Resources on Voice Gateways to Connect a CUCM to the PSTN
- 3.2.2. Using Voice Gateways to Connect a CUCM to a PBX
- 3.2.3. Voice Gateway Dial Peers
- 3.2.4. Dial Peers and Call Legs
- 3.2.5. Comparing Voice Gateway Communication Protocols
- 3.3. An Overview of Voice and Video Transport Protocols
- 3.4. Comparing VoIP Endpoint Signaling Protocols
- 3.5. Comparing the Common Voice Codecs
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3.6. Calculating IP Voice Packet Sizes
- 3.6.1. Voice Packet Payload
- 3.6.2. Layer 2 Header Information
- 3.6.3. Layer 3 Header Information
- 3.6.4. Special Case Packet Additions
- 3.6.5. Calculating Bytes per Second
- 3.6.6. Calculating Bits per Second
- 3.6.7. Size Calculation Examples
- 3.6.8. Reducing Voice Packet Sizes
- 3.6.9. Examples of When to Use Specific Codecs
- 3.7. Summary
- 3.8. Exam Essentials
- 3.9. Written Lab 3.1
- 3.10. Review Questions
- 3.11. Answers to Review Questions
- 3.12. Answers to Written Lab 3.1
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4. Configuring the Network Infrastructure for Voice
- 4.1. Power Options for IP Phones
- 4.2. Understanding and Configuring VLANs and Voice VLANs
- 4.3. Introduction to Quality of Service (QoS)
- 4.4. Configuring Other Link Efficiency Techniques
- 4.5. Network Infrastructure Services for VoIP support
- 4.6. Summary
- 4.7. Exam Essentials
- 4.8. Written Lab 4.1
- 4.9. Hands-on Labs
- 4.10. Review Questions
- 4.11. Answers to Review Questions
- 4.12. Answers to Written Lab 4.1
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5. Cucm Express Installation and Basic Configuration
- 5.1. Understanding CUCM Express Licensing
- 5.2. Cisco Voice IOS and CUCM Express Software Installation
- 5.3. Initial CUCM Express Configuration
- 5.4. Basic Configuration Using the Telephony Service Setup Script
- 5.5. Basic Configuration Using the GUI
- 5.6. Using CUCM Express Verification and Troubleshooting Commands
- 5.7. Summary
- 5.8. Exam Essentials
- 5.9. Written Lab 5.1
- 5.10. Hands-on Labs
- 5.11. Review Questions
- 5.12. Answers to Review Questions
- 5.13. Answers to Written Lab 1
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6. Cucm Express Advanced Configuration
- 6.1. Configuring Key System and PBX DNs and Ephones
- 6.2. Configuring Telephony Service Features
- 6.3. Configuring Voice Productivity Features
- 6.4. Configuring Voice Access and Accounting Features on the CUCM Express
- 6.5. Configuring Music on Hold (MoH)
- 6.6. Summary
- 6.7. Exam Essentials
- 6.8. Written Lab 6.1
- 6.9. Hands-on Labs
- 6.10. Review Questions
- 6.11. Answers to Review Questions
- 6.12. Answers to Written Lab 6.1
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7. Configuring Voice Gateways for Pots and Voip
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7.1. Configuring Analog FXS and FXO Ports with Basic Dial Peers
- 7.1.1. Configuring FXS Ports
- 7.1.2. Reviewing FXS Port Configuration and Status
- 7.1.3. Configuring POTS Dial Peers for the FXS Ports
- 7.1.4. FXS PLAR Configuration
- 7.1.5. Configuring FXO Ports
- 7.1.6. Reviewing FXO Port Configuration and Status
- 7.1.7. Configuring POTS Dial Peers for the FXO Ports
- 7.1.8. FXO PLAR Configuration
- 7.1.9. FXO CAMA Configuration
- 7.2. Configuring Digital T1 Ports
- 7.3. Configuring VoIP Dial Peers over WAN Connections
- 7.4. Dial-Plan Strategy
- 7.5. Understanding the Dial-Peer Decision-Making Process
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7.6. Dial-Peer Digit Manipulation
- 7.6.1. POTS Digit Manipulation Using Stripped Digits
- 7.6.2. POTS Digit Manipulation Using Prefixes
- 7.6.3. POTS Digit Manipulation Using Forward-Digits
- 7.6.4. POTS and VoIP Digit Manipulation Using Number Expansion
- 7.6.5. POTS and VoIP Digit Manipulation Using Translation Profiles
- 7.6.6. Understanding the Digit-Manipulation Hierarchy
- 7.7. Configuring a Trunk between Voice Gateways using H.323 and SIP Trunks
- 7.8. Summary
- 7.9. Exam Essentials
- 7.10. Written Lab 7.1
- 7.11. Hands-on Labs
- 7.12. Review Questions
- 7.13. Answers to Review Questions
- 7.14. Answers to Written Lab 7.1
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7.1. Configuring Analog FXS and FXO Ports with Basic Dial Peers
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8. Unity Express Overview and Installation
- 8.1. Understanding Unity Express Voice Mail Features
- 8.2. Unity Express Advanced User Functionality
- 8.3. Understanding Unity Express Auto Attendant Scripting Methods
- 8.4. Understanding Unity Express Interactive Voice Response
- 8.5. Understanding CUCM Express Licensing
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8.6. Installation and Initial Configuration of Unity Express on CUCM Express Routers
- 8.6.1. Configuring IP Unnumbered to Use Existing IP Network for Unity Express Connectivity
- 8.6.2. Configuring a Separate IP Network for Unity Express Connectivity
- 8.6.3. Configuring Dial Peers for Unity Express Functions
- 8.6.4. Configuring MWI Ephone-DNs
- 8.6.5. Upgrading Unity Express Software
- 8.6.6. Unity Express Setup Using the Initialization Wizard
- 8.7. Restoring Unity Express to Factory Default Settings
- 8.8. Summary
- 8.9. Exam Essentials
- 8.10. Written Lab 8.1
- 8.11. Hands-on Labs
- 8.12. Review Questions
- 8.13. Answers to Review Questions
- 8.14. Answers to Written Lab 8.1
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9. Unity Express Configuration
- 9.1. Configuring Unity Express System Settings and Voice Mail Defaults
- 9.2. Creating Users, Groups, and Mailboxes
- 9.3. Configuring Auto Attendant
- 9.4. Configuring Message Notification
- 9.5. Administrating and Troubleshooting Unity Express
- 9.6. Summary
- 9.7. Exam Essentials
- 9.8. Written Lab 9.1
- 9.9. Hands-on Labs
- 9.10. Review Questions
- 9.11. Answers to Review Questions
- 9.12. Answers to Written Lab 9.1
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10. Introducing the SBCS Platform and Cisco Configuration Assistant
- 10.1. The Smart Business Communications System
- 10.2. Using the UC500 Series Platform out of the Box
- 10.3. Introducing the Cisco Configuration Assistant
- 10.4. Setting Up CCA for Supporting the UC500 Series Platform
- 10.5. Summary
- 10.6. Exam Essentials
- 10.7. Written Lab 10.1
- 10.8. Review Questions
- 10.9. Answers to Review Questions
- 10.10. Answers to Written Lab 10.1
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11. Configuring Telephony Functions Using the Cisco Configuration Assistant
- 11.1. Telephony Initialization
- 11.2. Configuring the Telephony Region Using CCA
- 11.3. Configuring Telephony Voice Features Using CCA
- 11.4. Configuring Telephony Voice Mail Features Using CCA
- 11.5. Configuring Telephony Phone Groups Features Using CCA
- 11.6. Configuring Telephony Schedules Using CCA
- 11.7. Configuring Telephony Auto Attendant Features Using CCA
- 11.8. Configuring Telephony Dial Plans Using CCA
- 11.9. Summary
- 11.10. Exam Essentials
- 11.11. Written Lab 11.1
- 11.12. Review Questions
- 11.13. Answers to Review Questions
- 11.14. Answers to Written Lab 11.1
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A. Design and Configuration Using the CCA Telephony Setup Wizard
- A.1. CCA Telephony Setup Wizard Overview and Requirements
- A.2. The Information-Gathering Meeting for CC-NAV Inc.
- A.3. Configuring Networking Parameters Using the TSW
- A.4. Configuring User and Extension Parameters Using the TSW
- A.5. Configuring Auto Attendant Parameters Using the TSW
- A.6. Configuring Analog PSTN Trunk Parameters Using the TSW
- A.7. Configuring Call Routing Parameters Using the TSW
- A.8. Final Review and Applying the Configuration Using the TSW
- A.9. Summary
- B. About the Companion CD
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: CCNA® Voice Study Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2010
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9780470527665
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