Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. It is built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam.

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• Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software

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This complete study package includes

• A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams
• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Volume 2 Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches
• Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author
• Online, interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge and hone your configuration skills
• More than 2 hours of video mentoring from the author
• An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, hands-on labs, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

This official study guide has been fully updated to help you master the topics on the latest CCNA 200-301 exam. Volume 2 topic coverage includes

• Wireless LANs
• IP access control lists
• Security services
• IP services
• Network architecture
• Network automation

Content Update Program

This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest CCNA 200-301 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes.

Companion Website:

The companion website contains more than 600 unique practice exam questions, including two Volume 2 exam banks and four full CCNA exam banks, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, online review and practice exercises, Key Term flashcards, and 2+ hours of video training.

In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 2 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following lab exercises, covering the ACL topics in Part II:

1. ACL I
2. ACL II
3. ACL III
4. ACL IV
5. ACL V
6. ACL VI
7. ACL Analysis I
8. Named ACL I
9. Named ACL II
10. Named ACL III
11. Standard ACL Configuration Scenario
12. Extended ACL Configuration Scenario I
13. Extended ACL Configuration Scenario II

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This integrated learning package

• Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

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• More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author
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• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

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- Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics

- Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

- Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

- Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Best-selling author and expert instructor 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.

This complete study package includes

- A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

- Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

- Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

-The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

- A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Volume 1 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches

- Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author

- Online, interactive practice exercises that help you hone your knowledge

- More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author

- A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

- Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

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- Implementing Ethernet LANs

- Implementing VLANs and STP

- IPv4 addressing

- IPv4 routing

- OSPF

- IPv6

- Wireless LANs

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This integrated learning package

- Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

- Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

- Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

- Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 1 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following 22 free lab exercises, covering topics in Part II and Part III, the first hands-on configuration sections of the book:

1. Configuring Local Usernames

2. Configuring Hostnames

3. Interface Status I

4. Interface Status II

5. Interface Status III

6. Interface Status IV

7. Configuring Switch IP Settings

8. Switch IP Address

9. Switch IP Connectivity I

10. Switch CLI Configuration Process I

11. Switch CLI Configuration Process II

12. Switch CLI Exec Mode

13. Setting Switch Passwords

14. Interface Settings I

15. Interface Settings II

16. Interface Settings III

17. Switch Forwarding I

18. Switch Security I

19. Switch Interfaces and Forwarding Configuration Scenario

20. Configuring VLANs Configuration Scenario

21. VLAN Troubleshooting

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Primary Resources:

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library Second Edition

ISBN: 978-0-13-822139-3

Introduction to Networks v7 Companion Guide

ISBN: 978-0-13-663366-2

Introduction to Networks v7 Labs and Study Guide

ISBN: 978-0-13-663445-4

Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials v7 Companion Guide

ISBN: 978-0-13-672935-8

Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials v7 Labs and Study Guide

ISBN: 978-0-13-663438-6

Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation v7 Companion Guide

ISBN: 978-0-13-663432-4

Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation v7 Labs and Study Guide

ISBN: 978-0-13-663469-0

Supplemental Resources:

CCNA 200-301 Portable Command Guide, Fifth Edition

ISBN: 978-0-13-593782-2

CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1 Video Course, Second Edition

ISBN: 978-0-13-821361-9

CCNA 200-301 Portable Command Guide is filled with valuable, easy-to-access information-and it's portable enough to use whether you're in the server room or the equipment closet.

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This book has been completely updated to cover topics in the new 200-301 exam. Use this quick reference resource to help you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNA certification exam. Coverage includes

• Network Fundamentals: IPv4 addressing, subnetting, VLSM, route summarization, IPv6 addressing, cables/connections, CLI
• LAN Switching Technologies: Switch configuration, VLANs, VLAN trunking protocol, inter-VLAN communication, STP, EtherChannel, CDP, LLDP
• Routing Technologies: Router configuration, static routing, OSPF
• IP Services: DHCP, NAT, NTP
• Security Fundamentals: Layer 2 security, ACL traffic management, device monitoring and hardening
• Wireless Technologies: Configuring and securing a WLAN AP
  

• Logical how-to topic groupings for a one-stop resource
• Great for review before CCNA certification exams
• Compact size makes it easy to carry with you wherever you go
• Create Your Own Journal section with blank, lined pages enables you to personalize the book for your needs
  

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• IP routing, addressing, and subnetting
• VLANs, trunking protocols, and EtherChannel
• Static and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF)

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Jeremy McDowell is a senior network engineer and an experienced teacher. His YouTube channel, Jeremy's IT Lab, has helped hundreds of thousands prepare for the CCNA.

The technical editor on this book was Jeremy Cioara.

Table of Contents
1 Introduction to the CCNA
Part 1
2 Network devices
3 Cables, connectors, and ports
4 The TCP/IP networking model
5 The Cisco IOS CLI
6 Ethernet LAN switching
7 IPv4 addressing
8 Router and switch interfaces
Part 2
9 Routing fundamentals
10 The life of a packet 157
11 Subnetting IPv4 networks
Part 3
12 VLANs
13 Dynamic Trunking Protocol and VLAN Trunking Protocol
14 Spanning Tree Protocol
15 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
16 EtherChannel
Part 4
17 Dynamic routing
18 Open Shortest Path First
19 First hop redundancy protocols
Part 5
20 IPv6 addressing
21 IPv6 routing
Part 6
22 Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol
23 Standard access control lists
24 Extended access control lists
A Exam topics reference table
B CLI command reference table
C Chapter quiz questions
D Chapter quiz answers

A two-volume set to help you prepare for success on the NEW Cisco CCNA Certification exam. Get certified and advance your technical career.

To earn a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, you only need to take one exam, which will validate your knowledge and skills related to everything from networking to automation. This inclusive, two-book set provides what you need to know to succeed on the new CCNA exam. The set includes Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies: Volume 1 and the CCNA Certification Study Guide: Volume 2.

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• Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
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The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. The CCNA exam goes deep, and this book will help you prepare for the most difficult parts of the test. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 covers the demanding topics of network security, wired and wireless LANs, DNS, and more.

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Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 introduces the technical skills and secrets you need to navigate the most challenging topics on the CCNA exam. CCNA expert Jeremy McDowell guides you through network services and architectures, automation, and other advanced topics you'll face in the later parts of the test. His down-to-earth writing, diagrams, and clear examples make even the most complex topics easy to understand.

What's Inside

- Security concepts and common threats
- Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
- Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
- WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures

About the Readers

This book builds on Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1.

About the Author

Jeremy McDowell is a senior network engineer and an experienced teacher. His YouTube channel, Jeremy's IT Lab, has helped hundreds of thousands prepare for the CCNA.
The technical editor on this book was Jeremy Cioara.

Table of Contents
Part 1
1 Cisco Discovery Protocol and Link Layer Discovery Protocol
2 Network Time Protocol
3 Domain Name System
4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
5 Secure Shell
6 Simple Network Management Protocol
7 Syslog
8 Trivial File Transfer Protocol and File Transfer Protocol
9 Network Address Translation
10 Quality of service
Part 2
11 Security concepts
12 Port Security
13 DHCP Snooping
14 Dynamic ARP Inspection
Part 3
15 LAN architectures
16 WAN architectures
17 Virtualization and cloud
Part 4
18 Wireless LAN fundamentals
19 Wireless LAN architectures
20 Wireless LAN security
21 Wireless LAN configuration
Part 5
22 Network automation
23 REST APIs
24 Data formats
25 Ansible and Terraform
A Exam topics reference table
B CLI command reference table
C Chapter quiz questions
D Chapter quiz answers

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• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy
• Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• An online Flash Cards application to help you drill on key terms by chapter
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

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• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
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■ Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

■ Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy

■ Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

■ The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

■ An online Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter

■ A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

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Cisco Certified DevNet Associate DEVASC 200-901 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. Do I Know This Already? quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

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Cisco Certified DevNet Associate DEVASC 200-901 Official Cert Guide enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Four leading Cisco technology experts share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

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• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, with two full exams comprised of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• More than two hours of video training from the author
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and template to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and video instruction, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

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• Software Development and Design: Concepts, methods, tools, including Python programming
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• Application Deployment and Security: Deploying applications, including DevOps and Docker; securing applications via modern networking components, tools, and OWASP Top 10 threat mitigation
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• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

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• Study 100% of the topics covered on the Cisco CCNA certification exam
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Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 Official Cert Guide, Second Edition helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert author Omar Santos shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

• A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam
• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which let you decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy
• Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Content Update Program:

This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes.

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• Network security
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• Content security
• Endpoint protection and detection
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The companion website contains more than 200 unique practice exam questions, practice exercises, and a study planner

Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:

Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above.

Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running Android v8.0 and above or iPadOS v13 and above, smartphones running Android v8.0 and above or iOS v13 and above with a minimum screen size of 4.7. Internet access required.

Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

Also available from Cisco Press for CCNP Advanced Routing study is the CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test, Second Edition This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.

This integrated learning package

• Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the 300-410 ENARSI exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. Expert authors Raymond Lacoste and Brad Edgeworth share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness, and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes:

• A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam
• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
• Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy
• Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
• More than 70 minutes of video mentoring from the author
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Content Update Program:

This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest ENARSI 300-410 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI exam, including

• Layer 3 technologies, including IPv4/IPv6 routing, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
• VPN services, including MPLS Layer 3 VPNs and DMVPN
• Infrastructure and on-device security, including ACLs, AAA, uRPF, CoPP, and IPv6 first hop security features
• Infrastructure services, including DHCP, syslog, SNMP, IP SLA, Object Tracking, NetFlow, Flexible NetFlow, and more

Companion Website:

The companion website contains more than 200 unique practice exam questions, practice exercises, a study planner, and 90 minutes of video training.

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Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:

Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above.

Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running Android v8.0 and above or iPadOS v13 and above, smartphones running Android v8.0 and above or iOS v13 and above with a minimum screen size of 4.7.

Internet access required.

Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases