Book description
An engaging approach for anyone beginning a career in networking
As the world leader of networking products and services, Cisco products are constantly growing in demand. Yet, few books are aimed at those who are beginning a career in IT--until now. Cisco Networking Essentials provides a solid foundation on the Cisco networking products and services with thorough coverage of fundamental networking concepts. Author Troy McMillan applies his years of classroom instruction to effectively present high-level topics in easy-to-understand terms for beginners. With this indispensable full-color resource, you'll quickly learn the concepts, processes, and skills that are essential to administer Cisco routers and switches.
Begins with a clear breakdown of what you can expect to learn in each chapter, followed by a straightforward discussion of concepts on core topics
Includes suggested labs and review questions at the conclusion of each chapter, which encourage you to reinforce and measure your understanding of the topics discussed
Serves as an ideal starting point for learning Cisco networking products and services
If you are interested in a career in IT but have little or no knowledge of networking and are new to Cisco networking products, then this book is for you.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Networks
- Chapter 2: The OSI Model
- Chapter 3: TCP/IP
- Chapter 4: Protocols
- Chapter 5: Physical and Logical Topologies
- Chapter 6: Numbering Systems
- Chapter 7: Classful IP Addressing
- Chapter 8: Classless IP Addressing
- Chapter 9: Media
- Chapter 10: Network Devices
- Chapter 11: LAN Operations
- Chapter 12: Managing the Cisco IOS
- Chapter 13: Configuring Routers
- Chapter 14: Configuring Switches
- Chapter 15: Configuring Static Routing
- Chapter 16: Configuring Dynamic Routing
- Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
- Index
Product information
- Title: Cisco Networking Essentials
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2011
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781118097595
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