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31 Days Before Your CCNA Routing and Switching Exam offers you a personable and practical way to understand the certification process, commit to taking the 200-101 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) certification exam, and finish your preparation using a variety of Primary and Supplemental study resources.
The ICND2 is the second exam associated with the CCNA Routing and Switching certification. This exam tests your knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small- to medium-size enterprise branch network. Sign up for the ICND2 exam and use the book’s day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, prepare, and review. Each day in this guide breaks down an exam topic into a manageable bit of information to review using short summaries. A Study Resources section provides you with a quick reference for locating more in-depth treatment of a day’s topics within the Primary and Supplemental resources.
The features of the book empower you to fit exam preparation into a busy schedule:
Primary Resources:
Cisco CCNA ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide
ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-373-1
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2) Foundation Learning Guide, Fourth Edition
ISBN: 978-1-58714-377-9
Scaling Networks Companion Guide
ISBN: 978-1-58713-328-2
Scaling Networks Lab Manual
ISBN: 978-1-58713-325-1
Connecting Networks Companion Guide
ISBN: 978-1-58713-332-9
Connecting Networks Lab Manual
ISBN: 978-1-58713-331-2
Supplemental Resources:
CCNA Routing and Switching Practice and Study Guide
ISBN: 978-1-58713-344-2
CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide Third Edition
ISBN: 978-1-58720-430-2
Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Network Simulator
ISBN: 978-0-7897-5088-4
31 Days Before Your CCNA Routing and Switching Exam: Spanning Tree Protocols
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Introduction xxiv
Day 31: Spanning Tree Protocols 1
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 1
Key Topics 1
STP Concepts and Operation 1
STP Algorithm 2
STP Convergence 2
STP Varieties 4
Study Resources 5
Day 30: PVST and Rapid PVST+ Operation and Configuration 7
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 7
Key Topics 7
PVST Operation 7
Port States 8
Extended System ID 8
Rapid PVST+ Operation 9
RSTP Interface Behavior 9
RSTP Port Roles 10
Edge Ports 11
Configuring and Verifying Varieties of STP 12
STP Configuration Overview 12
Configuring and Verifying the BID 12
Configuring PortFast 14
Configuring Rapid PVST+ 15
Verifying STP 15
Study Resources 16
Day 29: EtherChannel Concepts and Configuration 17
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 17
Key Topics 17
EtherChannel Operation 17
Benefits of EtherChannel 18
Implementation Restrictions 18
EtherChannel Protocols 19
Port Aggregation Protocol 19
Link Aggregation Control Protocol 20
Configuring EtherChannel 20
Verifying EtherChannel 21
Study Resources 23
Day 28: Routing Processes and Protocols 25
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 25
Key Topics 25
Dynamic Routing Metrics 25
Administrative Distance 26
IGP Comparison Summary 28
Routing Loop Prevention 28
Link-State Routing Protocol Features 29
Building the LSDB 29
Calculating the Dijkstra Algorithm 30
Convergence with Link-State Protocols 31
Study Resources 32
Day 27: Booting the Router 33
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 33
Key Topics 33
Router Internal Components 33
IOS 34
Router Boot Process 35
Changing the Configuration Register 36
Locating and Loading the Cisco IOS Image to Load 37
Selecting and Loading the Configuration 39
Study Resources 40
Day 26: IOS Images and Licensing 41
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 41
Key Topics 41
Cisco IOS Software Release Families and Trains 41
IOS Version 12.4 Family 41
IOS Version 15 43
IOS Image Filenames 45
Managing IOS Licenses 46
Study Resources 50
Day 25: Backing Up and Restoring Files 51
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 51
Key Topics 51
Cisco IOS File System and Devices 51
IFS Commands 51
URL Prefixes for Specifying File Locations 54
Commands for Managing Configuration Files 54
Manage IOS Images 56
Backing Up an IOS image 56
Restoring an IOS Image 57
Study Resources 58
Day 24: OSPFv2 Modification 59
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 59
Key Topics 59
Configuring OSPFv2 Review 59
The router ospf Command 59
The network Command 59
Router ID 60
Passive Interfaces 60
Modifying the OSPF Metric 60
OSPFv2 Configuration Example 62
Modifying Single-Area OSPFv2 63
Redistributing a Default Route 63
Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times 64
Authenticating OSPF Messages 65
OSPF Network Types 67
DR/BDR Election 67
Controlling the DR/BDR Election 68
Multi-Area OSPFv2 70
Multi-Area OSPFv2 Operation 70
Link-State Advertisements 72
Configuring Multi-Area OSPFv2 73
Study Resources 75
Day 23: OSPFv3 Modification 77
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 77
Key Topics 77
OSPFv3 Configuration Review 77
Modifying the OSPFv3 Configuration 79
Propagating a Default Route 79
Modifying the Timers 80
Configuring Multi-Area OSPFv3 81
Study Resources 83
Day 22: EIGRP Concepts 85
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 85
Key Topics 85
EIGRP Overview 85
EIGRP Characteristics 86
PDMs 86
RTP 86
EIGRP Packet Types 87
EIGRP Message Format 88
EIGRP Operation 89
EIGRP Convergence 89
EIGRP Composite Metric 90
Administrative Distance 91
DUAL 91
DUAL Concepts 91
DUAL FSM 92
Study Resources 93
Day 21: EIGRP for IPv4 Implementation 95
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 95
Key Topics 95
Configuring EIGRP for IPv4 95
EIGRP Topology and Addressing Scheme 95
The network Command 96
The Router ID 96
Verifying EIGRP for IPv4 97
Examining the Protocol Details 97
Examining Neighbor Tables 98
Examining Topology Tables 99
Examining the Routing Table 101
Modifying the EIGRP for IPv4 Configuration 102
Automatic Summarization 102
Manual Summarization 103
Propagating an IPv4 Default Route 105
Modifying the EIGRP Metric 106
Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times 106
Authenticating EIGRP Messages 107
Study Resources 109
Day 20: EIGRP for IPv6 Implementation 111
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 111
Key Topics 111
EIGRP for IPv6 Concepts 111
Configuring EIGRP for IPv6 112
Verifying EIGRP for IPv6 114
Examining the Protocol Details 114
Examining Neighbor Table 115
Examining the Routing Table 115
Modifying EIGRP for IPv6 116
Manual Summarization 116
Propagating an IPv6 Default Route 118
Modifying Bandwidth Utilization 118
Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times 119
Authenticating EIGRP Messages 119
Study Resources 120
Day 19: Varieties of FHRP 121
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 121
Key Topics 121
First-Hop Redundancy Concepts 121
FHRPs 122
HSRP 122
GLBP 123
Study Resources 124
Day 18: FHRP Configurations 125
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 125
Key Topics 125
HSRP Configuration 125
GLBP Configuration 128
Study Resources 131
Day 17: SNMP and Syslog 133
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 133
Key Topics 133
SNMP Operation 133
SNMP Components 133
SNMP Messages 133
SNMP Versions 134
The Management Information Base 134
Configuring SNMP 136
Verifying SNMP 136
Syslog 138
Syslog Operation 138
Syslog Configuration and Verification 140
Study Resources 142
Day 16: Utilizing NetFlow 145
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 145
Key Topics 145
NetFlow Operation 145
Configuring NetFlow 146
Verifying and Using NetFlow 147
Examining NetFlow Data 148
Study Resources 150
Day 15: Troubleshooting Methodology 151
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 151
Key Topics 151
Troubleshooting Documentation 151
Configuration Files 151
Topology Diagrams 152
Baseline Date 153
Troubleshooting Methods 154
Troubleshooting at Each Layer 156
Physical Layer 156
Data-Link Layer 156
Network Layer 156
Transport Layer 157
Application Layer 158
Bottom-Up and the Layers 159
Study Resources 159
Day 14: Troubleshooting STP and EtherChannel 161
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 161
Key Topics 161
Troubleshooting STP 161
Troubleshooting EtherChannel 162
Incorrect channel-group Command Configuration 162
Physical Interface Mismatches 164
Study Resources 165
Day 13: Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing 167
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 167
Key Topics 167
Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration 167
Inter-VLAN Routing Issues 170
Physical Connections 170
Trunking Configuration 170
IP Addressing Issues 171
Study Resources 171
Day 12: Troubleshooting Routing 173
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 173
Key Topics 173
Normal Routing Behavior 173
Routing Protocol Operations 174
The Basic Routing Troubleshooting Commands 174
VLSM Troubleshooting 176
Study Resources 177
Day 11: Troubleshooting OSPF 179
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 179
Key Topics 179
OSPF Operational Considerations 179
OSPF States 179
OSPF Adjacency 180
OSPF Troubleshooting Commands 180
Study Resources 182
Day 10: Troubleshooting EIGRP 183
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 183
Key Topics 183
EIGRP Troubleshooting Commands 183
Discontiguous Networks 185
Study Resources 186
Day 9: WAN Technology Overview 187
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 187
Key Topics 187
WAN Technology Concepts 187
WAN Components 187
WAN Devices 189
WAN Operations 190
WAN Physical Layer Standards 190
WAN Data-Link Protocols 191
WAN Switching 191
Study Resources 192
Day 8: WAN Connection Options and VPNs 193
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 193
Key Topics 193
WAN Connection Options 193
Dedicated Connection Options 194
Circuit-Switched Connection Options 194
Packet-Switched Connection Options 195
Metro Ethernet 196
Frame Relay 196
Internet Connection Options 197
DSL 197
Cable Modem 198
Wireless 198
Choosing a WAN Link Option 199
VPN Technology 199
VPN Benefits 200
Types of VPN Access 200
VPN Components 201
Establishing Secure VPN Connections 202
VPN Tunneling 202
VPN Encryption Algorithms 203
Hashes 204
VPN Authentication 204
IPsec Security Protocols 204
GRE Tunneling 207
GRE Characteristics 207
GRE Configuration 208
Study Resources 210
Day 7: Serial Connections 211
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 211
Key Topics 211
Serial Communications 211
HDLC 213
HDLC Encapsulation 213
Configuring HDLC 214
Verifying HDLC 214
Study Resources 215
Day 6: PPP 217
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 217
Key Topics 217
PPP Concepts 217
The PPP Frame Format 217
PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP) 218
Looped-Link Detection 218
Enhanced Error Detection 219
PPP Multilink 219
PPP Authentication 219
PPP Configuration and Verification 220
Basic PPP 220
CHAP 221
PAP 222
Study Resources 223
Day 5: Frame Relay 225
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 225
Key Topics 225
Frame Relay Concepts 225
Frame Relay Components 226
Frame Relay Topologies 227
NBMA Limitations and Solutions 228
Inverse ARP and LMI Concepts 229
Inverse ARP and LMI Operation 231
Configuring and Verifying Frame Relay 232
Full Mesh with One Subnet 233
Configuring the Encapsulation 234
Configuring the LMI Type 235
Configuring Static Frame Relay Maps 235
Partial Mesh with One Subnet per PVC 236
Frame Relay Verification 238
Study Resources 239
Day 4: PPPoE 241
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 241
Key Topics 241
PPPoE Concepts 241
PPPoE Configuration 242
Study Resources 243
Day 3: Troubleshooting WAN Issues 245
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 245
Key Topics 245
Troubleshooting WAN Implementations 245
Troubleshooting Layer 1 Problems 246
Troubleshooting Layer 2 Problems 247
Troubleshooting Layer 3 Problems 248
Study Resources 249
Day 2: NAT 251
CCNA 200-101 ICND2 Exam Topics 251
Key Topics 251
NAT Concepts 251
A NAT Example 252
Dynamic and Static NAT 253
NAT Overload 253
NAT Benefits 254
NAT Limitations 254
Configuring Static NAT 255
Configuring Dynamic NAT 256
Configuring NAT Overload 257
Verifying NAT 258
Troubleshooting NAT 259
NAT for IPv6 260
IPv6 Private Address Space 260
Purpose of NAT for IPv6 261
Study Resources 262
Day 1: CCNA Skills Review and Practice 263
Key Topics 263
CCNA Skills Practice 263
Introduction 263
Topology Diagram 263
Addressing Table 264
VLAN Configuration and Port Mappings 265
ISP Configuration 265
Task 1: Configure Frame Relay in a Hub-and-Spoke Topology 266
Task 2: Configure PPP with CHAP 266
Task 3: Configure Static and Dynamic NAT on HQ 267
Task 4: Configure Default Routing 267
Task 5: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing 267
Task 6: Configure and Optimize EIGRP Routing 267
Task 7: Configure VTP, Trunking, the VLAN Interface, and VLANs 268
Task 8: Assign VLANs and Configure Port Security 268
Task 9: Configure STP 269
Task 10: Configure DHCP 269
Task 11: Configure a Firewall ACL 269
CCNA Skills Practice (Answers) 271
Task 1: Configure Frame Relay in a Hub-and-Spoke Topology 271
Task 2: Configure PPP with CHAP 273
Task 3: Configure Static and Dynamic NAT on HQ 274
Task 4: Configure Default Routing 275
Task 5: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing 275
Task 6: Configure and Optimize EIGRP Routing 276
Task 7: Configure VTP, Trunking, the VLAN Interface, and VLANs 278
Task 8: Assign VLANs and Configure Port Security 281
Task 9: Configure STP 282
Task 10: Configure DHCP 283
Task 11: Configure a Firewall ACL 284
CCNA Skills Challenge 285
Exam Day 287
Post-Exam Information 289
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