CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1

Features

• The #1 selling CCNA preparation self-study guide, fully revised for every current CCNA 200-301 exam objective
• In-depth, expert explanations of all protocols, commands, and technologies covered on the CCNA exam
• Book and online supplements packed with features to help you master today's challenging testing methods -- including scenario-based configuration questions that mimic the actual exam
• Online ancillary resources -- such as an Instructor's Guide, lecture slides, and test bank -- help integrate the materials in this study guide

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. This book, combined with the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 2, cover all of exam topics on the CCNA 200-301 exam.

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 presents you with an organized test-preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

· Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics

· Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

· Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

· Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation 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

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

· A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Volume 1 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 90 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 exam success.

The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, combined with CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, walk you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco 200-301 exam. Topics covered in Volume 1 include:

· Networking fundamentals

· Implementing Ethernet LANs

· Implementing VLANs and STP

· IPv4 addressing

· IPv4 routing

· OSPF

· IPv6

· Wireless LANs

Companion Website

The companion website contains more than 300 unique practice exam questions, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and 90 minutes of video training.

Includes Exclusive Offers For Up to 70% Off Video Training, Practice Tests, and more

Also available from Cisco Press for CCNA study is the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.

This integrated learning package

· Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

· Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

· Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

· Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 1 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following 22 free lab exercises, covering topics in Part II and Part III, the first hands-on configuration sections of the book:

1. Configuring Local Usernames

2. Configuring Hostnames

3. Interface Status I

4. Interface Status II

5. Interface Status III

6. Interface Status IV

7. Configuring Switch IP Settings

8. Switch IP Address

9. Switch IP Connectivity I

10. Switch CLI Configuration Process I

11. Switch CLI Configuration Process II

12. Switch CLI Exec Mode

13. Setting Switch Passwords

14. Interface Settings I

15. Interface Settings II

16. Interface Settings III

17. Switch Forwarding I

18. Switch Security I

19. Switch Interfaces and Forwarding Configuration Scenario

20. Configuring VLANs Configuration Scenario

21. VLAN Troubleshooting

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CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

The exciting CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test is a digital-only certification preparation product combining an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test. This book, combined with the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 2, cover all of exam topics on the CCNA 200-301 exam. The Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test contains the following items:

• The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 Premium Edition Practice Test, including four full practice exams, part review questions, and enhanced practice test features
• PDF, ePub, and Kindle formats of the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 from Cisco Press, which are accessible via your PC, tablet, and smartphone

About the Premium Edition Practice Test

This Premium Edition contains an enhanced version of the Pearson Test Prep (PTP) practice test software with four full practice exams. In addition, it contains all the chapter-opening assessment questions from the book and part review questions. This integrated learning package

• Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:

Browsers: Chrome version 40 and above; Firefox version 35 and above; Safari version 7; Internet Explorer 10, 11; Microsoft Edge; Opera.

Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android and iOS, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7". Internet access required.

Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

About the Premium Edition eBook

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 presents you with an organized test-preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

·         Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics

·         Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

·         Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

·         Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation 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

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

·         A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Volume 1 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 90 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 exam success.

The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, combined with CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, walk you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco 200-301 exam. Topics covered in Volume 1 include:

·         Networking fundamentals

·         Implementing Ethernet LANs

·         Implementing VLANs and STP

·         IPv4 addressing

·         IPv4 routing

·         OSPF

·         IPv6

·         Wireless LANs

Companion Website:

The companion website contains more than 300 unique practice exam questions, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and 90 minutes of video training.

In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 1 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following 21 free lab exercises, covering topics in Part II and Part III, the first hands-on configuration sections of the book:

   1.   Configuring Local Usernames

   2.   Configuring Hostnames

   3.   Interface Status I

   4.   Interface Status II

   5.   Interface Status III

   6.   Interface Status IV

   7.   Configuring Switch IP Settings

   8.   Switch IP Address

   9.   Switch IP Connectivity I

   10. Switch CLI Configuration Process I

   11. Switch CLI Configuration Process II

   12. Switch CLI Exec Mode

   13. Setting Switch Passwords

   14. Interface Settings I

   15. Interface Settings II

   16. Interface Settings III

   17. Switch Forwarding I

   18. Switch Security I

   19. Switch Interfaces and Forwarding Configuration Scenario

   20. Configuring VLANs Configuration Scenario

   21. VLAN Troubleshooting

If you are interested in exploring more hands-on labs and practicing configuration and troubleshooting with more router and switch commands, see the special 50% discount offer in the coupon code included in the sleeve in the back of this book.

Windows system requirements (minimum):

·         Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), or Windows 7 (32/64 bit)

·         1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

·         1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

·         16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

·         DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above

Mac system requirements (minimum)

·         OS X 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, or 10.8

·         Intel core Duo 1.83 GHz

·         512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)

·         1.5 GB hard disk space

·         32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above

Online Sample Chapter

IP Routing in the LAN

Sample Pages

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Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction to TCP/IP Networking
• Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs
• Chapter 3 Fundamentals of WANs and IP Routing
• Chapter 4 Using the Command-Line Interface
• Chapter 5 Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching
• Chapter 6 Configuring Basic Switch Management
• Chapter 7 Configuring and Verifying Switch Interfaces
• Chapter 8 Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs
• Chapter 9 Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts
• Chapter 10 RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration
• Chapter 11 Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting
• Chapter 12 Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks
• Chapter 13 Analyzing Subnet Masks
• Chapter 14 Analyzing Existing Subnets
• Chapter 15 Operating Cisco Routers
• Chapter 16 Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Static Routes
• Chapter 17 IP Routing in the LAN
• Chapter 18 Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing
• Chapter 19 Understanding OSPF Concepts
• Chapter 20 Implementing OSPF
• Chapter 21 OSPF Network Types and Neighbors
• Chapter 22 Fundamentals of IP Version 6
• Chapter 23 IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting
• Chapter 24 Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers
• Chapter 25 Implementing IPv6 Routing
• Chapter 26 Fundamentals of Wireless Networks
• Chapter 27 Analyzing Cisco Wireless Architectures
• Chapter 28 Securing Wireless Networks
• Chapter 29 Building a Wireless LAN

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