Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies, Volume 1

Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies, Volume 1

by Todd Lammle
Released December 2019
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119659020

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Book description

Leading Cisco authority Todd Lammle helps you gain insights into the new core Cisco network technologies

Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies is an important resource for those preparing for the new Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam as well as IT professionals looking to understand Cisco’s latest networking products, services, and technologies. Written by bestselling author and internationally recognized Cisco expert Todd Lammle, this in-depth guide provides the fundamental knowledge required to implement and administer a broad range of modern networking and IT infrastructure.

Cisco is the worldwide leader in network technologies—80% of the routers on the Internet are Cisco. This authoritative book provides you with a solid foundation in Cisco networking, enabling you to apply your technical knowledge to real-world tasks. Clear and accurate chapters cover topics including routers, switches, controllers and other network components, physical interface and cabling, IPv6 addressing, discovery protocols, wireless infrastructure, security features and encryption protocols, controller-based and software-defined architectures, and more. After reading this essential guide, you will understand:

  • Network fundamentals
  • Network access
  • IP connectivity and IP services
  • Security fundamentals
  • Automation and programmability

Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies is a must-read for anyone preparing for the new CCNA certification or looking to gain a primary understanding of key Cisco networking technologies.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. About the Author
  4. Introduction
    1. Cisco’s Network Certifications
    2. What Does This Book Cover?
  5. Chapter 1 Internetworking
    1. Internetworking Basics
    2. Internetworking Models
    3. The OSI Reference Model
    4. Summary
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Chapter 4 Easy Subnetting
    1. Subnetting Basics
    2. Summary
  9. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting IP Addressing
    1. Cisco’s Way of Troubleshooting IP
    2. Summary
  10. 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
  11. 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. Using Telnet
    5. Resolving Hostnames
    6. Checking Network Connectivity and Troubleshooting
    7. Summary
  12. Chapter 8 Managing Cisco Devices
    1. Managing the Configuration Register
    2. Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco IOS
    3. Summary
  13. 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
  14. Chapter 10 Wide Area Networks
    1. Introduction to Wide Area Networks
    2. Cabling the Serial Wide Area Network
    3. High-Level Data-Link Control (HDLC) Protocol
    4. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
    5. Summary
  15. Glossary
  16. Index
  17. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies, Volume 1
  • Author(s): Todd Lammle
  • Release date: December 2019
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119659020