CCNA ICND2 official exam certification guide (with CD-ROM) 2nd Ed., CCNA exams 640-816 and 640-802)

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide

Second Edition

• Master ICND2 640-816 and CCNA 640-802 exam topics with the official study guide
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
• Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM

Wendell Odom, CCIE« No. 1624

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is a best of breed Cisco« exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA« ICND2 exam. This fully updated edition presents complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic exam preparation experience.

Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. The material is presented in a concise manner, focused on increasing your understanding of exam topics and preparing you for the numerous challenges the exams present.

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. 'Do I Know This Already?' quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly and help increase your speed in answering questions, a difficult hurdle many exam candidates face on the new exams. A Final Preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Special troubleshooting sections help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a chapter-by-chapter basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text. The bonus DVD contains more than 60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author focused mainly on bringing difficult subnetting concepts to life.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging practice questions, this book provides you with more detailed information and more realistic practice exercises than any other CCNA study guide, enabling you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit Odom, CCIE« No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He currently teaches QoS, MPLS, and CCNA courses for Skyline Advanced Technology Services ( Wendell has worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, and instructor and course developer, and has taught authorized Cisco courses for the majority of the last 14 years.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA ICND2 exam, including

• Virtual LANs and Spanning Tree Protocol
• Static and connected routes
• VLSM and route summarization
• IP access control lists
• OSPF and EIGRP configuration
• Poi

Foreword

Introduction

Part I: LAN Switching

Chapter 1 Virtual LANs

"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 5

Foundation Topics 9

Virtual LAN Concepts

Trunking with ISL and 802.1Q

ISL

IEEE 802.1Q

ISL and 802.1Q Compared

IP Subnets and VLANs

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

Normal VTP Operation Using VTP Server and Client Modes

Three Requirements for VTP to Work Between Two Switches

Avoiding VTP by Using VTP Transparent Mode

Storing VLAN Configuration

VTP Versions

VTP Pruning

Summary of VTP Features

VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification

Creating VLANs and Assigning Access VLANs to an Interface

VLAN Configuration Example 1: Full VLAN Configuration

VLAN Configuration Example 2: Shorter VLAN Configuration

VLAN Trunking Configuration

Controlling Which VLANs Can Be Supported on a Trunk

Trunking to Cisco IP Phones

Securing VLANs and Trunking

VTP Configuration and Verification

Using VTP: Configuring Servers and Clients

Caveats When Moving Away from Default VTP Configuration

Avoiding VTP: Configuring Transparent Mode

Troubleshooting VTP

Determining Why VTP Is Not Currently Working

Problems When Connecting New Switches and Bringing Up Trunks

Avoiding VTP Problems Through Best Practices

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

Command Reference to Check Your Memory

Chapter 2 Spanning Tree Protocol

"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz

Foundation Topics

Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1d)

The Need for Spanning Tree

What IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Does

How Spanning Tree Works

The STP Bridge ID and Hello BPDU

Electing the Root Switch

Choosing Each Switch's Root Port

Choosing the Designated Port on Each LAN Segment

Reacting to Changes in the Network

Optional STP Features

EtherChannel

PortFast

STP Security

Rapid STP (IEEE 802.1w)

RSTP Link and Edge Types

RSTP Port States

RSTP Port Roles

RSTP Convergence

Edge-Type Behavior and PortFast

Link-Type Shared

Link-Type Point-to-Point

An Example of Speedy RSTP Convergence

STP Configuration and Verification

Multiple Instances of STP

Configuration Options That Influence the Spanning Tree Topology

The Bridge ID and System ID Extension

Per-VLAN Port...