CCNP 2 : remote access companion guide (2nd Ed., with CD-ROM)

The only Cisco authorized textbooks for the CCNP 2 Remote Access course within the Networking Academy

• Convenient, portable desk reference that compliments and supports the online course
• Helps prepare the student for the CCNP BCRAN certification exam
• The authors are the course developers and experts in the academic market

This is the only Cisco-approved textbook for CCNP 2 Remote Access course of the Cisco Networking Academy Program online curriculum. This portable desk reference supports the web-based curriculum, and reinforces concepts pertaining to CCNP BCRAN certification exam. The second edition maps to the most current version of the Web-based curriculum, and contains new information on VPN concepts and configuration and broadband concepts and configuration. The companion CD-ROM includes exclusive enrichment materials such as interactive e-Lab activities, animations, and CCNP BCRAN questions that prepare you for the practical portion of the CCNP BCRAN exam. Each chapter contains chapter objectives, review questions, and summaries to assist the students in reviewing the concepts and studying. A command summary adds to the students understanding of commands used to configure Cisco routers and references the chapters in which the commands appear. Cisco Systems - the authors are the CCNP online curriculum developers of the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The team of authors are experts in the networking field and have an academic background.

Foreword.

Introduction.

1.Wide-Area Networks.

Remote Access.

WAN Connection Types.

Dedicated Connections.

Circuit-Switched Connections.

Asynchronous Dialup Connections.

ISDN Connections.

Packet-Switched Networks.

WAN Protocols.

Selecting Appropriate WAN Technologies.

Choosing a WAN Connection.

Identifying Site Requirements and Solutions.

Central Site Considerations.

Branch Office Considerations.

Telecommuter Site Considerations.

Selecting Cisco Remote-Access Solutions.

Fixed Interfaces.

Modular Interfaces.

Selecting Site-Specific WAN Components.

Network Overview.

Central Site Router Equipment.

Branch Office Router Equipment.

Telecommuter Site Router Equipment.

Basic Router Configuration Lab Exercises.

Summary.

Key Terms.

Check Your Understanding.

2.Modems and Asynchronous Dialup Connections

Modem Functions.

Digital-to-Analog Conversion.

Role of the Modem.

Modem Signaling and Cabling.

The EIA/TIA-232-C Standard.

Modem Control Group.

Data Flow Control Group.

Data Transfer Group.

DTE Communication Termination.

Modem Cabling Components.

Connecting a Modem to a Router.

Connecting to the AUX Port.

Connecting to the Console Port.

Connecting to a Serial Interface.

Connecting a Modem to an Access Server Async Lines.

Connecting a Modem to a PC.

Directly Connecting a DTE to Another DTE Null Modem Cable.

Modem Modulation Standards.

Error Control and Data Compression.

Configuring Asynchronous Interfaces and Terminal Lines.

Connecting to the Modem Reverse Telnet.

Line Types and Numbering.

Configuring Reverse Telnet.

Asynchronous Interfaces and Line Configuration.

Basic Terminal Line Configuration.

Basic Auxiliary Port Configuration.

Configuring the Console Port to Use a Modem.

Configuring a Serial Interface to Use a Modem.

Configuring Asynchronous Interfaces.

Asynchronous Interface Configuration Example.

Introduction to DDR Dialer List.

Modem Configuration.

Modem Configuration Methods.

Manual Configuration of Modems with Standard Commands.

Manual Configuration of Modems with Nonstandard Modem Commands.

Modem Initialization Strings.

Automatic Configuration of Modems.

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