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Book Description

This book is the first part of a two-part, introductory-level series and is recommended for individuals who have one to three years of internetworking experience, are familiar with basic internetworking concepts, and have basic experience with TCP/IP. While this
self-study book is designed for those who are pursuing the CCNA certification, it is also useful for network administrators responsible for implementing and managing small and medium-sized business networks. Network support staff who perform a help-desk role in a medium- or enterprise-sized company will find this a valuable resource. Finally, Cisco
customers or channel resellers and network technicians entering the internetworking industry who are new to Cisco products can benefit from the contents of this book.

This book is divided into six chapters and is designed to be read in order because many chapters build on content from previous chapters.

• Chapter 1, “Building a Simple Network,” describes the principles on which basic networks operate. This chapter helps build a foundational understanding that is used throughout the other chapters of the book.
• Chapter 2, “Ethernet LANs,” explores the operation and configuration of LANs, including the challenges associated with these networks, and describes how network devices are used to eliminate these problems focusing on Layer 2 switching.
• Chapter 3, “Wireless LANs,” describes how to extend the boundaries of network connectivity through wireless connectivity. It describes the business drivers and standards that affect wireless LAN implementation. It also discusses WLAN security issues and threat mitigation.
• Chapter 4, “LAN Connections,” looks at how a router provides connectivity between the different networks in an internetwork. This chapter also describes IP addressing number conversion and basic routing configuration skills.
• Chapter 5, “WAN Connections,” discusses the connectivity required for sites that are across wide geographic areas. It discusses interconnectivity using point-to-point links as well as DSL and cable services. The chapter also discusses how to configure Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Chapter 6, “Network Environment Management,” discusses how to use Cisco IOS commands to determine the layout of a Cisco Network topology. It also describes how to manage the router startup as well as how to work with IOS configuration files and Cisco IOS images.

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