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Book chapters
Introduction to Modern SCSI Networking Protocols
May 23, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals provides a high-level overview of the Internet Small Computer System (iSCSI) protocol commonly deployed in modern storage...
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CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide: Networking Basics
August 15, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Boost your understanding of networking basics and prepare for CCNA 1 course assessments with this chapter from Networking Basics CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide, the revised and only authorized labs...
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Use syslog to monitor and troubleshooting Cisco devices
October 28, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Administrators Survival Guide, presents an overview of the syslog protocol and shows you how to deploy an end-to-end syslog system. Learn...
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CCNA Command Quick Reference: Configuring a Router
April 6, 2005, 12:00am PDT
Stop struggling to memorize Cisco IOS router commands. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCNA Command Quick Reference, puts over 100 router configuration commands at your finger tips....
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Learn the basics of virtual private networks (VPNs)
April 14, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Comparing, Designing, and Deploying VPNs, examines VPN devices, protocols, technologies, and models. A virtual private network (VPN) allows the provisioning of...
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CCNA 1 companion guide: Networking basics
June 6, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from the only authorized companion guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program introduces newcomers to the basic concepts and components of modern computer networks. The...
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CCNA exam study guide: Describe network communications using layered models
May 31, 2007, 12:00am PDT
If the CCNA had a skeleton, networking models would be it; a solid understanding of these models supports your network knowledge. The networking models from CCNA 1 provide a framework for the...
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CCNA exam study guide: Master CCNA-level IPv6 commands
September 10, 2007, 12:00am PDT
If you're reviewing for the CCNA exam, the CCNA Portable Command Guide, Second Edition offers an invaluable, condensed compilation of all CCNA-level commands and concepts you need to master. It...
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CCNA 3 Labs and Study Guide: Classless Routing
August 15, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Reinforce your understanding of classless routing with lab exercises and a study guide from Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing CCNA 3 Labs and Study Guide, the completely revised and only...
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Design a successful, secure wireless LAN (WLAN)
January 11, 2006, 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Campus Network Design Fundamentals, examines various aspects of wireless technology and implementation. Learn about wireless LAN (WLAN) technology and how improves...
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CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide: WANs and Routers
August 15, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Refine and strengthen your understanding of routers in a WAN environment with lab exercises and a study guide from Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide, the completely revised...
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Effectively design networks for small-medium business environments
March 31, 2006, 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Network Design Solutions for Small-Medium Businesses, discusses Cisco's networking solutions for small-medium business environments. Computer networks and...
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IPv6 Addressing
May 5, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Cisco Self-Study: Implementing Cisco IPv6 Networks (IPV6), provides detailed technical descriptions of the IPv6 header format and the impact of IPv6 on...
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Install and upgrade Cisco Unified CallManager
November 15, 2006, 12:00am PST
When Cisco first announced that the Cisco CallManager platform would use Microsoft Windows 2000 as a foundation operating system and Microsoft SQL 2000 as a database store, some concern arose that...
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CCNA 4 study guide and lab exercises: Scaling IP addresses
May 17, 2007, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) includes a study guide that uses a combination of matching, fill-in-the-blank,...
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Configure Cisco Catalyst switches for increased LAN security
April 14, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Network Security Principles and Practices (CCIE Professional Development), discusses recommendations on how to secure a LAN environment. In order to provide...
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Master the most common deployments of IPsec VPNs
July 25, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from IPsec Virtual Private Network Fundamentals reviews several common deployments of IPsec VPNs. First, the chapter discusses several prevalent IPsec VPN topologies:...
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Configuring Cisco Catalyst switches
February 11, 2005, 12:00am PST
This chapter, from Cisco Press' Cisco LAN Switching Fundamentals, provides configuration examples for connecting Cisco Catalyst switches running both native and hybrid software...
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Choose the optimal site for your data center
July 6, 2005, 12:00am PDT
Learn the important factors to consider when choosing the perfect location for your data center. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your...
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Book chapters
Understand MPLS technology
June 5, 2006, 12:00am PDT
MPLS provides native TE capabilities that can improve network efficiency and service guarantees. This sample chapter from QoS for IP/MPLS Networks reviews Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic...
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LAN Topologies explained
June 9, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Consultants Handbook, covers the three LAN transmission types (unicast, multicast, and broadcast), basic LAN addressing, and the four basic LAN...
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Provide secure reliable VPN connections with IPSec authentication and authorization
April 17, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from IPSec VPN Design, explores authentication and authorization models for the IPSec telecommuter. Given that telecommuters can be anywhere in the Internet, the...
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Learn the basics of fiber-optic technologies and how to determine which is right for your organization
March 1, 2006, 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Optical Network Design and Implementation, discusses the ins and outs of fiber-optic technologies. Learn about fiber optics, which have become the industry...
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DSL and cable modem networks explained
June 27, 2005, 12:00am PDT
When used appropriately, DSL and cable modem service provide a more cost-efficient solution than traditional, dedicated Frac-T1/T1 service. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network...
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Cisco CCNA Self-Study: Fundamentals of IP
March 15, 2005, 12:00am PST
This book chapter, excerpted from Cisco Press' CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide (CCNA Self-Study, 640-821, 640-801), presents the core concepts behind OSI Layer 3. Because CCNA focuses on...
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CCNA 2 Companion Guide: Introduction to WANs and Routers
August 8, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Boost your comprehension of the Cisco Networking Academy Program's CCNA 2 course material with this introduction to routers--what they are, what they are capable of doing, how to tell them...
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Design secure networks with these best practices
July 8, 2005, 12:00am PDT
At the beginning of any secure network design project, many best practices apply more or less uniformly to all areas of the design. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Security...
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CCVP self study: Master voice interface configuration in Cisco Voice over IP
March 26, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Cisco Voice over IP, Second Edition is a Cisco-authorized, self-paced learning tool for Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) Voice over IP (VoIP) foundation learning. The book provides the...
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Understanding and configuring multilayer switching
July 18, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCNP Self-Study: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN), 3rd Edition, provides you with details, architecture, and methods of multilayer...
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Take a closer look at Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
December 16, 2005, 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide, 3rd Edition, discusses the theory and operation of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Learn about Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)....
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Book chapters
Cisco CallManager Architecture
March 25, 2005, 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Cisco CallManager Fundamentals: A Cisco AVVID Solution, examines the architecture of Cisco CallManager—the call routing and signaling component for IP...
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Cisco CCNP Self-Study: Traffic filtering and security
May 18, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCNP Practical Studies: Switching (CCNP Self-Study), shows you how to secure management access, secure network access, and filter network traffic using...
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Investigate and implement Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) gateways
August 31, 2006, 12:00am PDT
As deployments of voice over IP (VoIP) networks continue at a rapid pace, network professionals need to understand the real-world implementation issues surrounding voice gateways, which handle the...
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Optimize your WAN by overcoming transport and link capacity limitations
August 8, 2007, 12:00am PDT
IT organizations face pressure to increase productivity, improve application performance, support global collaboration, improve data protection, and minimize costs. And in today's WAN-centered...
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Master the fundamentals of audio and video conferencing over IP networks
October 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
As voice over IP (VoIP) technology becomes mainstream, the conferencing and collaboration markets are following its lead. Enterprise networks are deploying new conferencing technology using IP...
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Secure your video conferencing system
October 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
To be effective, a video deployment requires multiple layers of security to protect against internal and external threats. However, some layers of the security infrastructure can interfere with...
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Help users recognize and defend home networks against spam, spyware, scams, pop-ups and cookies
August 18, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Home Networking Simplified, helps end users protect their home networks against spam, spyware, pop-ups, scams and cookies. In addition to viruses and...
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Configure, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco ASA security contexts
December 16, 2005, 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance, discusses configuration steps and deployment scenarios for security contexts in Cisco...
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Build a solid business case for your VoIP project
August 1, 2005, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Taking Charge of your VoIP Project, explains how to build a business case for VoIP. It points out some of the benefits that VoIP can provide and...
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Master the basics of interdomain routing
April 19, 2007, 12:00am PDT
In this sample chapter from Internet Routing Architectures, explore the basics of interdomain routing. Chapter coverage includes: Overview of routers and routing - learn basic routing and...
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Book chapters
Deploy Cisco Unity sustainably in your large or small enterprise
November 8, 2007, 12:00am PST
Design and deploy a sustainable Cisco Unity system by employing the basic methodology described in this chapter download from Cisco Unity Deployment and Solutions Guide. The methodology is...
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Investigate Cisco unified communications integrations
November 8, 2007, 12:00am PST
Explore the different types of communication used between a Cisco unified communications server and a telephone system in this chapter download from Cisco Unity Fundamentals. Learn the...
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Customize call and messaging management on your Cisco Unified Communications System
November 8, 2007, 12:00am PST
Learn the basics of Cisco Unity system operation in this chapter download from Cisco Unity Fundamentals. Learn about Cisco Unity features and functions that will allow you to route and manage...
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Secure your video conferencing system
October 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
To be effective, a video deployment requires multiple layers of security to protect against internal and external threats. However, some layers of the security infrastructure can interfere with...
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Study the RTP and RTCP protocol formats and their application to conferencing systems
October 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Endpoints and conferencing systems in an IP network send voice and video packets via Realtime Transport Protocol (RTP). RTP has a companion protocol called RTP Control Protocol (RTCP), which...
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Master the fundamentals of audio and video conferencing over IP networks
October 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
As voice over IP (VoIP) technology becomes mainstream, the conferencing and collaboration markets are following its lead. Enterprise networks are deploying new conferencing technology using IP...
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Examine the Cisco ONS 15454 MSPP, its components, and a network design example
October 19, 2007, 12:00am PDT
The Cisco ONS 15454 is a highly flexible and scalable multiservice platform and one of the most widely deployed multiservice provisioning platform (MSPP) systems worldwide. Service providers and...
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Improve your network defenses: Identify and classify security threats with these best practices and methodologies
September 19, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Having the tools and mechanisms to identify and classify threats and anomalies in your network is crucial to effective network defense. In this chapter download from End-to-End Network Security:...
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CCNA exam study guide: Master CCNA-level IPv6 commands
September 10, 2007, 12:00am PDT
If you're reviewing for the CCNA exam, the CCNA Portable Command Guide, Second Edition offers an invaluable, condensed compilation of all CCNA-level commands and concepts you need to master. It...
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Master the building blocks of a Cisco NAS Appliance design
August 23, 2007, 12:00am PDT
One of the keys to success when designing a security solution is to first understand all the pieces with which you work. Study the building blocks available with the Cisco NAS Appliance solution...
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Optimize your WAN by overcoming transport and link capacity limitations
August 8, 2007, 12:00am PDT
IT organizations face pressure to increase productivity, improve application performance, support global collaboration, improve data protection, and minimize costs. And in today's WAN-centered...
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Book chapters
Secure CS-MARS
August 8, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (CS-MARS) is a powerful tool that can dramatically increase your knowledge of activity on your network. But as a topology-aware SIM...
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Book chapters
Troubleshoot Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) and IP connectivity
July 12, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) troubleshooting can be tedious and difficult. However, most instances of CEF troubleshooting do not require detailed IOS architecture and platform architecture...
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CCNP BSCI exam prep: Master integrated IS-IS commands
July 12, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Network professionals preparing for CCNP certification receive accessible, portable exam prep from the CCNP BSCI Portable Command Guide focused particularly on CCNP-level commands for the...
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Cram efficiently for the CCNP exams with these concise visual guides
July 6, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Use the digital short cuts in CCNP Quick Reference Sheets Bundle: Exams 642-901, 642-812, 642-845, 642-825 to receive a concise review of the objectives of all four of the new CCNP exams. The...
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Exploit these useful IP Accounting features in Cisco IOS
June 15, 2007, 12:00am PDT
IP Accounting is a very useful accounting feature in Cisco IOS, but it is not as well-known as other features, such as NetFlow. However, compared to NetFlow, IP Accounting offers some advantages...
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CCNP ONT 642-845 exam guide: Master IP quality of service (QoS)
June 8, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Successfully passing the Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks exam (ONT 642-845) certifies that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize and apply effective quality of service (QoS)...
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Book chapters
CCNA exam study guide: Describe network communications using layered models
May 31, 2007, 12:00am PDT
If the CCNA had a skeleton, networking models would be it; a solid understanding of these models supports your network knowledge. The networking models from CCNA 1 provide a framework for the...
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Book chapters
CCNA 4 study guide and lab exercises: Scaling IP addresses
May 17, 2007, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) includes a study guide that uses a combination of matching, fill-in-the-blank,...
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Book chapters
Troubleshoot a Cisco IP telephony network
May 17, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Troubleshooting a Cisco IP telephony network can be a daunting task. This sample chapter from Troubleshooting Cisco IP Telephony, argues that even before exploring the myriad of tools, traces,...
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Weigh the applications, costs, and benefits of deploying a Voice over Wireless LAN (VoWLAN) in your company
May 3, 2007, 12:00am PDT
The deployment of a Voice over Wireless LAN (VoWLAN) can provide substantial benefits to companies, but every company should complete a financial study to adequately determine the benefits and...
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Book chapters
Master the basics of interdomain routing
April 19, 2007, 12:00am PDT
In this sample chapter from Internet Routing Architectures, explore the basics of interdomain routing. Chapter coverage includes: Overview of routers and routing - learn basic routing and...
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Book chapters
Investigate lip synchronization in video conferencing
April 10, 2007, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Voice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals covers several fundamental elements of a system that accurately achieves lip sync. Video conferencing systems can synchronize...
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Book chapters
Lock out spyware and adware from your small or home network
April 2, 2007, 12:00am PDT
In this sample chapter from Home Network Security Simplified, learn how to block adware and spyware from your small or home network. The chapter includes solutions for addressing the following...
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Book chapters
CCVP self study: Master voice interface configuration in Cisco Voice over IP
March 26, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Cisco Voice over IP, Second Edition is a Cisco-authorized, self-paced learning tool for Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) Voice over IP (VoIP) foundation learning. The book provides the...
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Minimize VoIP problems with careful planning and good network design
November 29, 2006, 12:00am PST
Explore the issues surrounding Voice over IP (VoIP). Some of these, such as compression/decompression of the speech frame and propagation relay, are inherent to VoIP; there may be little one can...
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Book chapters
Install and upgrade Cisco Unified CallManager
November 15, 2006, 12:00am PST
When Cisco first announced that the Cisco CallManager platform would use Microsoft Windows 2000 as a foundation operating system and Microsoft SQL 2000 as a database store, some concern arose that...
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Book chapters
Investigate and implement Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) gateways
August 31, 2006, 12:00am PDT
As deployments of voice over IP (VoIP) networks continue at a rapid pace, network professionals need to understand the real-world implementation issues surrounding voice gateways, which handle the...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide: WANs and Routers
August 15, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Refine and strengthen your understanding of routers in a WAN environment with lab exercises and a study guide from Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide, the completely revised...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide: Networking Basics
August 15, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Boost your understanding of networking basics and prepare for CCNA 1 course assessments with this chapter from Networking Basics CCNA 1 Labs and Study Guide, the revised and only authorized labs...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
CCNA 3 Labs and Study Guide: Classless Routing
August 15, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Reinforce your understanding of classless routing with lab exercises and a study guide from Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing CCNA 3 Labs and Study Guide, the completely revised and only...
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Book chapters
CCNA 2 Companion Guide: Introduction to WANs and Routers
August 8, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Boost your comprehension of the Cisco Networking Academy Program's CCNA 2 course material with this introduction to routers--what they are, what they are capable of doing, how to tell them...
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Design a virtualized enterprise network
July 25, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Network Virtualization defines the technical requirements needed to virtualize a network. Then, based on these requirements, it looks at the architectural framework...
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Book chapters
Master the most common deployments of IPsec VPNs
July 25, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from IPsec Virtual Private Network Fundamentals reviews several common deployments of IPsec VPNs. First, the chapter discusses several prevalent IPsec VPN topologies:...
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Bridge your way to LAN expansion
June 6, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Bridges play an important role in data communications networks. Because LANs are limited in the distance that the media can be strung through a building, we use bridges between LAN segments to...
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Networking simplified: Build a local (network) roadway
June 6, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Computer Networking First-Step covers networking basics such as how they work, what they're made of, and the benefits of using a structured cabling system. After reading...
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Book chapters
CCNA 1 companion guide: Networking basics
June 6, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from the only authorized companion guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program introduces newcomers to the basic concepts and components of modern computer networks. The...
Provided by Cisco Press
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Book chapters
Understand MPLS technology
June 5, 2006, 12:00am PDT
MPLS provides native TE capabilities that can improve network efficiency and service guarantees. This sample chapter from QoS for IP/MPLS Networks reviews Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic...
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Firewalls demystified: Protecting your small office or home network
June 5, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Increasing use of always-on broadband Internet connections in small offices and homes presents a unique challenge: how to protect computer systems that often do not have the oversight of IT...
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Book chapters
Introduction to Modern SCSI Networking Protocols
May 23, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals provides a high-level overview of the Internet Small Computer System (iSCSI) protocol commonly deployed in modern storage...
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