| 1. | - Getting Started with the Cisco PIX Firewall
- By
Christian Degu, Greg Bastien
- Apr 11, 2003
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| 2. | - Applying Cisco Troubleshooting Tools
- By
Amir Ranjbar
- Nov 16, 2001
- This sample chapter from CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide introduces some powerful troubleshooting tools that are built into the Cisco IOS.
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| 3. | - Configuring the PIX Firewall for SSH (Secure Shell)
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David W. Chapman
- Feb 15, 2002
- Let author, educator, and security specialist David W. Chapman Jr. demonstrate how easy it is to configure and troubleshoot secure remote access to your PIX Firewall.
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| 4. | - CCNA Self-Study (ICND Exam): Extending Switched Networks with Virtual LANs
- By
Stephen McQuerry
- Dec 5, 2003
- Steve McQuerry discusses how VLANs operate to provide more effective networks by controlling broadcasts in your network.
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| 5. | - Basic Cisco IOS Software and Catalyst 3550 Series Security
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Dmitry Bokotey, Andrew Mason, Raymond Morrow
- Jul 25, 2003
- Become comfortable with basic Cisco IOS Software and Catalyst 3550 security features with an introduction to password management, disabling unnecessary services, setting up secure HTTP and NTP services, and SSH.
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| 6. | - CCDA Self-Study: RIP, IGRP, and EIGRP Characteristics and Design
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Anthony Bruno, Jacqueline Kim
- Dec 12, 2003
- This sample chapter reviews distance-vector routing protocols, covers both versions of the Routing Information Protocol, and discusses the Cisco Interior Gateway Routing Protocol and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol — important knowledge for the CCDA.
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| 7. | - CCNP Practical Studies: Layer 3 Switching
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Justin Menga
- Nov 26, 2003
- Learn about Layer 3 switching in detail and how to configure Layer 3 switching on the flagship of the Cisco Catalyst product family, the Catalyst 6000/6500.
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| 8. | - CCIE Routing and Switching Practice Lab
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Martin J. Duggan, Maurilio P. Gorito
- Aug 20, 2004
- This practice lab from Martin Duggan and Maurilio Gorito will help you prepare for the CCIE, with a focus on Routing Information Protocol (RIP V2).
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| 9. | - CCNA Self-Study: Network Media (The Physical Layer)
- By
Stephen McQuerry
- Apr 9, 2004
- To determine what transmission media is right for particular networking enviornment you must consider organization's required throughput, cabling distance, noise resistance, security, flexibility and plans for growth.In this article Steve McQuerry highlights the concepts and procedures for assembling and cabling Cisco routers.
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| 10. | - CCIE Security Practice Labs
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Yusuf Bhaiji, Fahim Hussain
- Mar 26, 2004
- This is the first multi-protocol and multi-technology CCIE practice lab of seven in the book "CCIE Security Practice Labs (CCIE Self-Study)," testing you in areas such as Routing, Switching, Security, and VPN.
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| 11. | - IPSec Overview Part Four: Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
- By
Andrew Mason
- Feb 22, 2002
- In part 4 of his five-part series on the Cisco implementation of IPSec, Andrew Mason describes the Internet Key Exchange (IKE).
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| 12. | - Network Address Translation
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Jeff Doyle, Jennifer Carroll
- Feb 8, 2002
- Network address translation (NAT) is a function by which IP addresses within a packet are replaced with different IP addresses. This sample chapter from Cisco Press focuses on NAT within routers.
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| 13. | - Dynamic Routing Protocols
- By
Jeff Doyle
- Nov 16, 2001
- This sample chapter from CCIE: Routing TCP/IP Volume I shows how routers can discover how to correctly switch packets to their respective destinations automatically and share that information with other routers via dynamic routing protocols.
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| 14. | - CCNP Practical Studies: Using DSL to Access a Central Site
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Dmitry Bokotey, Deviprasad Konda, Raymond Morrow, Wesley Shuo
- Jan 30, 2004
- This sample chapter focuses on Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology, one of the most popular broadband access methods and a new topic on the CCNP exam.
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| 15. | - CCIE Practical Studies: Configuring Route-Maps and Policy-based Routing
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Karl Solie, Leah Lynch
- Nov 26, 2003
- Route maps are like duct tape for the network—they can be applied to numerous situations to address many issues. At times, they may not be the most "pretty solutions," but they will be very effective. Karl Solie and Leah Lynch show you how to configure and use route maps.
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| 16. | - The Basics of the Cisco PIX Firewall
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Andy Fox
- Feb 15, 2002
- The Cisco PIX firewall is a fairly simple device to configure, but you need to be familiar with the basic commands to install and secure it properly. In this article, Andy Fox covers the six commands needed to secure this firewall.
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| 17. | - CCNP Routing Studies: Basic Open Shortest Path First
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Henry Benjamin
- May 24, 2002
- Understanding basic Open Shortest Path First routing principles not only applies to the CCNP certification but to all Cisco-based certifications. This chapter focuses on a number of objectives falling under the CCNP routing principles.
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| 18. | - Fundamentals of IP for the CCNA INTRO Exam #640-821
- By
Wendell Odom
- Sep 12, 2003
- Learn about the core concepts behind OSI Layer 3 and the main Layer 3 protocol used by TCP/IP to help you on the CCNA INTRO Exam.
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| 19. | - Cisco Network Topologies and LAN Design
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Anthony Bruno, Jacqueline Kim
- Nov 16, 2001
- This chapter from CCDA Exam Certification Guide reviews the topologies used in network design and covers the technologies and design approaches used when designing a local-area network (LAN).
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| 20. | - CCNA: Network Media Types
- By
Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Mar 14, 2003
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