This is the most complete CCNA software exam preparation package available! This study guide provides 100 per cent complete coverage of all objectives for the newly revised CCNA exam, and also covers exam objectives for the INTRO and ICND exams. The book includes an interactive CD containing powerful network simulation tools and exam preparation software powered by Boson Software. The CD contains more than 20 Labs from the book and features hundreds of commands, more than four hundred practice exam questions and answers with full explanations, and more than eight hours of CertCam video training on how to perform complex configurations with IOS commands. All of the step-by-step exercises from the book function with the simulator and give you critical hands-on experience along with the end-of-chapter lab questions that challenge you to think critically and apply knowledge from the chapters. The CD also includes Flash cards for PC, Pocket PC, or Palm (three hundred original questions and answers), and a free Subnet Calculator and Configuration Register.

Table of Contents

1: Networking Technologies 2: Networking Concepts 3: IP Addressing 4: Preparing Network Connections 5: Basic Switch and Router Configuration 6: Managing Your Network Device 7: Bridging and Switching 8: Virtual LANs 9: Routing Introduction 10: Configuring Distance Vector Protocols 11: Configuring Advanced Routing Protocols 12: Advanced IP Addressing 13: IP Access Lists 14: Advanced IP Features 15: WAN Introduction 16: Frame Relay 17: ISDN Appendix A: About the CD Appendix B: Exam Readiness Checklist

About the Author

Richard Deal (Orlando, FL) has more than 15 years experience in the computing and networking industry including networking, training, systems administration, and programming. For the last four years, Richard has operated The Deal Group Inc., located in Orlando, Florida. The Deal Group provides network consulting and training services nationwide. Richard has also been an IT instructor and official Cisco instructor for more than 5 years. Richard is the author of the CCNP Remote Access Exam Prep, CCNA Switching Exam Cram, and CCNP Cisco LAN Switch Configurations Exam Cram, from Coriolis, Cisco PIX Firewalls, from McGraw-Hill/Osborne, and Cisco Test Prep Exams and the CCNA Secrets Revealed eBook and CBT from both Boson and QuizWare.