CCNA Command Quick Reference (Cisco Networking Academy Program)

Product Description

All the CCNA®-level commands in one compact, portable resource

With hundreds of Cisco IOS® Software commands, options, and command arguments to remember, a CCNA® candidate has a lot to commit to memory. Organizing your own engineering journal with notes is a task unto itself, and online resources are not always available. Now there’s help from the CCNA Command Quick Reference.

Filled with handy tips and examples on how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios, this easy-to-use, portable reference will help increase your familiarity with Cisco IOS Software when working on routers and switches or in simulated networks. CCNA Command Quick Reference summarizes all commands with keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts. The book includes many configuration examples, visually diagramming a network with related configuration and output. It also includes unique references on subnetting, variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), and common router configuration steps.

Designed as a memory booster, this book is an excellent supplementary guide for students in the Cisco Networking Academy® Program CCNA curriculum or anyone reviewing for the CCNA exam (640-821 INTRO, 640-811 ICND, or 640-801 CCNA).

Topics are covered in the order of modules in the four CCNA Networking Academy courses: 

CCNA 1–Networking Basics

CCNA 2–Routers and Routing Basics

CCNA 3–Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing

CCNA 4–WAN Technologies

Related Titles:

CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide

Revised Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-150-1

CCNA 1 and 2 Lab Companion

Revised Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-149-8

CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide

Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-113-7

CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion

Third Edition

ISBN: 1-58713-114-5

Cisco CCNA Network Simulator

ISBN: 1-58720-131-3

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press®. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

Quick Reference Chart Inside the Front Cover

Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful Excellent CCNA Command Reference Manual, August 19, 2005 By  Penny Jakes "CCNP" (University of Montana) - See all my reviews    This review is from: CCNA Command Quick Reference (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (Paperback) CCNA Command Quick Reference (ISBN 1587131595) is a short and concise reference to the commands needed for CCNA level and the CCNA exam. It is published by CiscoPress for the Cisco Networking Academy Program, but is excellent for anyone on the job or studying for the CCNA. The reference manual is effective because it follows the logical sequence presented in the Academy courses. This is a proven way of building on basics, moving to more advanced concepts, and presenting "tips and tricks" to assist network managers. The organization of the book follows specific chapters in the CCNA curriculum, but is not a "textbook" and is just a good, all-around reference manual with commands, what they do, variations/parameters, and explanations. The commands are grouped by topic, grouped by Cisco device/model, and presented in table format which is easy to read. To accompany these groups of commands, there are "notes" to improve understanding of command or to improve... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink  Comment 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Must have for the CCNA individual!!!, May 19, 2007 By  Christopher J. Mohrman - See all my reviews    This review is from: CCNA Command Quick Reference (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (Paperback) Must have handy quide and reference for those commands not used everyday and a refreasher on those you forgot! Maps perfectly the Cisco's CCNA network academey classes (CCNA 1,2,3, & $). I'd also recommend the "CCNA Portable Command Guide" too. Chris Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink  Comment 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Can't live without, January 4, 2007 By  Douglas J. Schwebke - See all my reviews    This review is from: CCNA Command Quick Reference (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (Paperback) If you are going through the Cisco Academny you will thank you're self for buying this book. Everyone who see this book, rushes out and buys it. It is well worth the money. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink  Comment

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CCNA Command Quick Reference
Reviewer Name: Penny Jakes, University of Montana Faculty
Reviewer Certifications: CCNP, CCAI
Rating: ***** out of *****

CCNA Command Quick Reference is a short and concise reference to the commands needed for CCNA level and the CCNA exam. It is published by Cisco Press for the Cisco Networking Academy Program, but is excellent for anyone on the job or studying for the CCNA.

The reference manual is effective because it follows the logical sequence presented in the Academy courses. This is a proven way of building on basics, moving to more advanced concepts, and presenting "tips and tricks" to assist network managers. The organization of the book follows specific chapters in the CCNA curriculum, but is not a "textbook" and is just a good, all-around reference manual with commands, what they do, variations/parameters, and explanations.

The commands are grouped by topic, grouped by Cisco device/model, and presented in table format, which is easy to read. To accompany these groups of commands, there are "notes" to improve understanding of command or to improve performance. I would recommend this as a resource for not only Academy students, but it would be handy on the job and definitely beneficial to have when studying for the CCNA exam.

This reference manual also contains a "Quick Reference Chart" inside the front cover to help navigate the manual according to task. This is especially helpful for those who do not know the command, but know what they want to do. The back cover has a "Steps to Configuring a Router" list in logical sequence — again a concise summary of what needs to be done.

Appendices include IP subnetting and VLSM. The tables and examples are clear and easy to read. These are a good review for everyone as it is expected network managers are very proficient in subnetting. There is not an index, but the Table of Contents is detailed.

This manual introduces Cisco routers and other devices, covers managing IOS, then moves on to routing protocols, TCP/IP error and control messages, troubleshooting, and ACLs. The network topologies are representative of real-world situations with examples that can be easily applied to a variety of situations.

As the author, Scott Empson, indicates, CCNA Command Quick Reference contains "All the CCNA-level commands in one compact, portable resource." It is easy to read and understand and written for the beginner; the design is specifically for Academy students. Because of this, it is also relevant for network managers on the job and those studying for the CCNA. This quality publication from Cisco Press deserves 5 stars.

CCNA Command Quick Reference
Reviewer Name: Samuel Bolanos, Cisco Networking Academy Program Instructor

This book is a blessing!

When I knew about this book, I was precisely in the difficult task of making a list of the IOS commands that are studied in version 3.1 of the CCNA course. This was a task that I started with great enthusiasm because I firmly believed in the convenience of having a list to quickly locate a command, its syntax, description and parameters. I knew I was asking for too much, but it was worth the effort.

When I was five pages deep in my work (all handwritten, with incomplete and disorganized commands) and with around six hours invested in the effort, I received some news from Cisco Press about this new book, and just by reading the title, I immediately knew what it was about and how valuable it could be. I stopped my work and waited for the book, and believe me, it is worth it.

The book is a full compilation of the IOS commands that are studied in courses 2, 3 and 4 of CCNA in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. In course number 1 there aren't IOS commands, but even though, the subject of subnetting is included in one of the appendixes. Commands are organized by course and chapter, therefore, its location corresponds to the subject distribution of the CCNA program. The commands presentation is excellent, but the book is more than a command list; it is full of examples and explanations, and many of them include network diagrams that are used to describe, step-by-step, a configuration process or the results of issuing a command.

The book is not a replacement for other study materials; it is still necessary to go through each course and understand the theory behind each command, but the problem is remembering all those commands and their possible variations, and it is here where this book doesn't have a comparison. The book has a small size, making it portable and easy to handle—very different from the two thick Companion Guides volumes, where we can also find the same information but scattered along the chapters. I also think that having this Quick Reference in electronic format would be very convenient.

CCNA instructors and students: Don't waste your time! Just one of your working days is much more expensive than the cost of this book, and you would need plenty of those days to produce something slightly similar to this material. Get a copy as soon as possible and thank the author for his work. I hope I will see more books like this for the other certifications.

Review by John Ainsworth, CCNP

Table of Contents

Managing the MAC Address Table: 1900 and 2900/2950 Series Switches

Configuring Static MAC Addresses

Port Security: 1900 Series Switches

Verifying Port Security

Upgrading Catalyst 1900 Firmware with a TFTP Server

Copying IOS to TFTP Server

Restoring/Upgrading IOS/Startup-Config from TFTP Server

Password Recovery for 1900 Series Switches

Password Recovery for 2900/2950 Series Switches

Firmware Upgrade of Catalyst 2950 Series Switches

Configuration Example: 2900 Series Switch

Chapter 7         Spanning Tree Protocol

Spanning-Tree Verification

Change Spanning-Tree Priority of a Switch

Changing the Stage of Spanning Tree on an Interface

Chapter 8         Virtual LANs

Displaying VLAN Information

Creating Static VLANs

Assigning Ports to VLANs

Assigning Ports Using the range Command (2950 Switch Only)

Saving VLAN Configurations

Erasing VLAN Configurations

Troubleshooting VLANs

Configuration Example: 2900 Switch Configuration

Chapter 9         VLAN Trunking Protocol

Configuring ISL Trunks

Configuring Dot1Q Trunks

Verifying Trunking

VTP Configuration

Confirming VTP Configuration

Inter-VLAN Communication: Router-on-a-Stick

Router-on-a-Stick Tips

Configuration Example: VTP and Inter-VLAN Routing

Part IV CCNA 4

Chapter 1         Scaling IP Technologies

Configuring Dynamic NAT: One Private to One Public Address Translation

Configuring PAT: Many Private to One Public Address Translation

Configuring Static NAT: One Private to One Permanent Public Address Translation

Verifying NAT and PAT Configuration

Troubleshooting NAT and PAT Configuration

Configuring DHCP

Verifying and Troubleshooting DHCP Configuration

Configuring a DHCP Helper Address

Configuration Example: Port Address Translation

Chapter 2         WAN Technologies

Chapter 3         PPP

Configuring HDLC Encapsulation on a Serial Line

Configuring PPP on a Serial Line (Mandatory Commands)

Configuring PPP on a Serial Line (Optional Commands): Compression

Configuring PPP on a Serial Line (Optional Commands): Link Quality

Configuring PPP on a Serial Line (Optional Commands): Multilink

Configuring PPP on a Serial Line (Optional Commands): Authentication

Verifying or Troubleshooting a Serial Link/PPP Encapsulation

Configuration Example: PPP

Chapter 4         ISDN and DDR

Configuring ISDN BRI: Setting the Switch Type

Configuring ISDN BRI: Setting SPIDs

Configuring ISDN PRI

Verifying ISDN Configuration

Troubleshooting ISDN

Configuring Legacy DDR

Configuring Dialer Profiles with DDR

Configuration Example: ISDN and DDR with No Dialer Profiles

Chapter 5         Frame Relay

Configuring Frame Relay: Setting the Frame Relay Encapsulation Type

Configuring Frame Relay: Setting the Frame Relay Encapsulation LMI Type

Configuring Frame Relay: Setting the Frame Relay DLCI Number

Configuring a Frame Relay Map

Configuring a Description of the Interface (Optional)

Configuring Frame Relay Using Subinterfaces

Verifying Frame Relay

Troubleshooting Frame Relay

Configuration Example: Frame Relay

Chapter 6         Introduction to Network Administration

Configuring SNMP

Configuring Syslog

Part V  Appendixes

Appendix A      Subnetting

Class A–E Addresses

Converting Between Decimal Numbers and Binary

Subnetting a Class C Network Using Binary

Subnetting a Class B Network Using Binary

The Enhanced Bob Maneuver for Subnetting (or How to Subnet Anything in Under a Minute)

Appendix B      VLSM

IP Subnet Zero

VLSM Example

Step 1 Determine How Many H Bits Will Be Needed to Satisfy the Largest Network

Step 2 Pick a Subnet for the Largest Network to Use

Step 3 Pick the Next Largest Network to Work With

Step 4 Pick the Third Largest Network to Work With

Step 5 Determine Network Numbers for Serial Links

Downloadable Sample Chapter

Download - 545 KB -- Chapter 3: Configuring a Router

Errata

Errata -- 27.5 KB