CCNP Remote Access Study Guide Exam 640-505 (With CD-ROM)

Todd Lammle, Sybex Inc

ISBN:078212710X, Edition: , 2000-09-15

Price: $49.99

What Does This Book Cover?

This book covers everything you need to pass the CCNP Remote Access exam. It teaches you how to use Cisco routers to connect remote LANs together using remote access devices and IOS software.

Chapter 1 introduces you to Cisco’s solutions to Remote Access. This chapter is a high-level overview of the IOS solutions we discuss throughout the book and will introduce you to the concepts needed to understand to pass the Remote Access exam.

Chapter 2 discusses the asynchronous connection types and how to configure, verify, and maintain async connections in your network.

Chapter 3 covers the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP); the different protocols used within the PPP stack; and how to configure, maintain, and verify PPP in your network. This chapter discusses PPP authentication, but Chapter 5 covers the configuration of PPP authentication.

Chapter 4 discusses the Windows 95/98 dial-up connection, how to configure a client, and how to verify the connection.

Chapter 5 provides an in-depth discussion on ISDN and how to use it in your network. This chapter presents the beginnings of ISDN, how to configure and maintain ISDN, and how to provide security and verify your connections.

Chapter 6 covers the 700 series router. If you are planning to take the Remote Access exam, you must be able to configure a 700 series ISDN router. If you are not planning to take the exam, you should skim this chapter, because the 700 series router is not typically used in production networks any longer.

Chapter 7 provides you with an understanding of X.25 and Link Access Procedure, Balanced (LAPB) and how they relate to the Remote Access exam. It is unlikely you will install and maintain X.25 in the U.S. these days, but you must know a little about it to pass the Remote Access exam.

Chapter 8 gives you an extensive background in Frame Relay technology. This chapter discusses the beginnings of Frame Relay, how it has progressed, how to configure and maintain it, and how to troubleshoot it.

Chapter 9 discusses the queuing and compression methods available through the Cisco IOS.

Chapter 10 covers Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT) and how to configure them in your network.

Chapter 11 provides the information you need for understanding authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and how to configure AAA on Cisco routers. This is important information to know for your Remote Access exam.

Appendix A is a practice exam. If you think you are ready for the CCNP Remote Access exam, see if you can get by this practice exam.

Appendix B lists all the Cisco IOS commands used in this book. It is a great reference if you need to look up what a certain command does and is used for.

Appendix C contains a list of Web-based resources for network administrators. Here you’ll find various users groups, standards organizations, certification study groups, and more.

The Glossary is a handy resource for Cisco terms. This is a great tool for understanding some of the more obscure terms used in this book.

Each chapter begins with a list of the topics covered that are related to the CCNP Remote Access test, so make sure to read them over before working through the chapter. In addition, each chapter ends with review questions specifically designed to help you retain the knowledge presented. To really nail down your skills, read each question carefully, and if possible, work through the chapters’ hands-on labs.