CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide

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CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Editionis a comprehensive textbook and study package that provides you with a detailed overview of network configuration and troubleshooting. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares study hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

·         A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

·         "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

·         Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

·         Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam

·         A free copy of the eBook version of the text, available in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi (Kindle) formats

·         The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

·         A free copy of the CCNA ICND2 200-105 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches

·         Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author

·         Online interactive practice exercises that help you hone your knowledge

·         More than 50 minutes of video mentoring from the author

·         A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

·         Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your success.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA ICND2 exam, including

·         Ethernet LANs

·         IPv4 routing protocols

·         Wide area networks

Introduction

Your Study Plan

Part I Ethernet LANs

Chapter 1 Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs

Foundation Topics

Virtual LAN Concepts

    Creating Multiswitch VLANs Using Trunking

    Forwarding Data Between VLANs

VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification

    Creating VLANs and Assigning Access VLANs to an Interface

    VLAN Trunking Protocol

    VLAN Trunking Configuration

    Implementing Interfaces Connected to Phones

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 2 Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts

Foundation Topics

Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D)

    The Need for Spanning Tree

    What IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Does

    How Spanning Tree Works

    Influencing and Changing the STP Topology

Rapid STP (IEEE 802.1w) Concepts

    Comparing STP and RSTP

    RSTP and the Alternate (Root) Port Role

    RSTP States and Processes

    RSTP and the Backup (Designated) Port Role

    RSTP Port Types

Optional STP Features

    EtherChannel

    PortFast

    BPDU Guard

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 3 Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation

Foundation Topics

Implementing STP

    Setting the STP Mode

    Connecting STP Concepts to STP Configuration Options

    Verifying STP Operation

    Configuring STP Port Costs

    Configuring Priority to Influence the Root Election

Implementing Optional STP Features

    Configuring PortFast and BPDU Guard

    Configuring EtherChannel

Implementing RSTP

    Identifying the STP Mode on a Catalyst Switch

    RSTP Port Roles

    RSTP Port States

    RSTP Port Types

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 4 LAN Troubleshooting

Foundation Topics

Troubleshooting STP

    Determining the Root Switch

    Determining the Root Port on Nonroot Switches

    Determining the Designated Port on Each LAN Segment

    STP Convergence

Troubleshooting Layer 2 EtherChannel

    Incorrect Options on the channel-group Command

    Configuration Checks Before Adding Interfaces to EtherChannels

Analyzing the Switch Data Plane Forwarding

    Predicting STP Impact on MAC Tables

    Predicting EtherChannel Impact on MAC Tables

    Choosing the VLAN of Incoming Frames

Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks

    Access VLAN Configuration Incorrect

    Access VLANs Undefined or Disabled

    Mismatched Trunking Operational States

    Mismatched Supported VLAN List on Trunks

    Mismatched Native VLAN on a Trunk

Chapter Summary

Chapter Review

Chapter 5 VLAN Trunking Protocol

Foundation Topics

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Concepts

    Basic VTP Operation

    VTP Version 1 Versus Version 2

    VTP Pruning

    Summary of VTP Features

VTP Configuration and Verification

    Using VTP: Configuring Servers and Clients

    Verifying Switches Synchronized Databases

    Storing the VTP and Related Configuration

    Avoiding Using VTP

VTP Troubleshooting

    Determining Why VTP Is Not Synchronizing

    Common Rejections When Configuring VTP

    Problems When Adding Switches to a Network

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 6 Miscellaneous LAN Topics

Foundation Topics

Securing Access with IEEE 802.1x

AAA Authentication

    AAA Login Process

    TACACS+ and RADIUS Protocols

    AAA Configuration Examples

DHCP Snooping

    DHCP Snooping Basics

    An Example DHCP-based Attack

    How DHCP Snooping Works

    Summarizing DHCP Snooping Features

Switch Stacking and Chassis Aggregation

    Traditional Access Switching Without Stacking

    Switch Stacking of Access Layer Switches

    Switch Stack Operation as a Single Logical Switch

    Cisco FlexStack and FlexStack-Plus

    Chassis Aggregation

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Part I Review

Part II IPv4 Routing Protocols

Chapter 7 Understanding OSPF Concepts

Foundation Topics

Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features

    Routing Protocol Functions

    Interior and Exterior Routing Protocols

    Comparing IGPs

    Administrative Distance

OSPF Concepts and Operation

    OSPF Overview

    Becoming OSPF Neighbors

    Exchanging the LSDB Between Neighbors

    Calculating the Best Routes with SPF

OSPF Area Design

    OSPF Areas

    How Areas Reduce SPF Calculation Time

    OSPF Area Design Advantages

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 8 Implementing OSPF for IPv4

Foundation Topics

Implementing Single-Area OSPFv2

    OSPF Single-Area Configuration

    Matching with the OSPF network Command

    Verifying OSPFv2 Single Area

    Configuring the OSPF Router ID

    OSPF Passive Interfaces

Implementing Multiarea OSPFv2

    Single-Area Configurations

    Multiarea Configuration

    Verifying the Multiarea Configuration

Additional OSPF Features

    OSPF Default Routes

    OSPF Metrics (Cost)

    OSPF Load Balancing

    OSPFv2 Interface Configuration

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 9 Understanding EIGRP Concepts

Foundation Topics

EIGRP and Distance Vector Routing Protocols

    Introduction to EIGRP

    Basic Distance Vector Routing Protocol Features

    EIGRP as an Advanced DV Protocol

EIGRP Concepts and Operation

    EIGRP Neighbors

    Exchanging EIGRP Topology Information

    Calculating the Best Routes for the Routing Table

    EIGRP Convergence

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 10 Implementing EIGRP for IPv4

Foundation Topics

Core EIGRP Configuration and Verification

    EIGRP Configuration

    Configuring EIGRP Using a Wildcard Mask

    Verifying EIGRP Core Features

EIGRP Metrics, Successors, and Feasible Successors

    Viewing the EIGRP Topology Table

    Examining the Metric Components

Other EIGRP Configuration Settings

    Load Balancing Across Multiple EIGRP Routes

    Tuning the EIGRP Metric Calculation

    Autosummarization and Discontiguous Classful Networks

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 11 Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing Protocols

Foundation Topics

Perspectives on Troubleshooting Routing Protocol Problems

Interfaces Enabled with a Routing Protocol

    EIGRP Interface Troubleshooting

    OSPF Interface Troubleshooting

Neighbor Relationships

    EIGRP Neighbor Verification Checks

    EIGRP Neighbor Troubleshooting Example

    OSPF Neighbor Troubleshooting

    Other OSPF Issues

Chapter Summary

Chapter Review

Chapter 12 Implementing External BGP

Foundation Topics

BGP Concepts

    Advertising Routes with BGP

    Internal and External BGP

    Choosing the Best Routes with BGP

    eBGP and the Internet Edge

eBGP Configuration and Verification

    BGP Configuration Concepts

    Configuring eBGP Neighbors Using Link Addresses

    Injecting BGP Table Entries with the network Command

    Learning a Default Route from the ISP

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Part II Review

Part III Wide-Area Networks

Chapter 13 Implementing Point-to-Point WANs

Foundation Topics

Leased-Line WANs with HDLC

    Layer 1 Leased Lines

    Layer 2 Leased Lines with HDLC

    Configuring HDLC

Leased-Line WANs with PPP

    PPP Concepts

    Implementing PPP

    Implementing PPP CHAP

    Implementing PPP PAP

    Implementing Multilink PPP

Troubleshooting Serial Links

    Troubleshooting Layer 1 Problems

    Troubleshooting Layer 2 Problems

    Troubleshooting Layer 3 Problems

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 14 Private WANs with Ethernet and MPLS

Foundation Topics

Metro Ethernet

    Metro Ethernet Physical Design and Topology

    Ethernet WAN Services and Topologies

    Layer 3 Design Using Metro Ethernet

    Ethernet Virtual Circuit Bandwidth Profiles

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

    MPLS VPN Physical Design and Topology

    MPLS and Quality of Service

    Layer 3 with MPLS VPN

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

Chapter Review

Chapter 15 Private WANs with Internet VPN

Foundation Topics

Internet Access and Internet VPN Fundamentals

    Internet Access

    Internet VPN Fundamentals

GRE Tunnels and DMVPN

    GRE Tunnel Concepts

    Configuring GRE Tunnels

    Verifying a GRE Tunnel

    Troubleshooting GRE Tunnels

    Multipoint Internet VPNs Using DMVPN

PPP over Ethernet

    PPPoE Concepts

    PPPoE Configuration

    PPPoE Verification