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31 Days Before Your CCNA Routing & Switching Exam

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A B C D E F G H I J-K L M N O P Q R S T U V W-X-Y-Z

Symbols

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* (asterisk), 165, 438

? command, 42–43

3-1-4 Rule, 92

3G connections, 388

3-tiered campus design, 24–26

4G connections, 388

10BASE-T, 21, 27, 34

10GBASE-LX4, 21

10GBASE-SX4, 21

10GBASE-T, 21

10GigE, 34

100BASE-FX, 21

100BASE-TX, 21

802.1D. See STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)

802.1x, 293–294

1000BASE-LX, 21

1000BASE-SX, 21

1000BASE-T, 21

1000BASE-TX, 21

A

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A record (DNS), 365

AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) framework, 292

AAAA record (DNS), 365

access control lists. See ACLs (access control lists)

access layer, 24

access layer switches, 14

access points, 17–19

access-list command, 336, 337–338, 375

ACI (Application Centric Infrastructures), 422–423

Acknowledgment field (TCP), 7–8

Acknowledgment packets (EIGRP), 241

ACL Analysis tool (APIC-EM), 424–425

ACL Path Trace tool (APIC-EM), 424–425

ACLs (access control lists), 337–339

APIC-EM (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module) and, 424–425

defining, 329

design guidelines, 333–334

identification numbers, 333

interface processing ACLs, 329–330

IPv4 ACLs

comments, 340–341

compared to IPv6 ACLs, 343

extended named IPv4 ACLs, 340

extended numbered IPv4 ACLs, 337–339

standard named IPv4 ACLs, 339–340

standard numbered IPv4 ACLs, 335–337

verification, 341–343

IPv6 ACLs

applying, 344

compared to IPv4 ACLs, 343

creating, 344

extended IPv6 ACLs, 345

naming, 343–344

standard IPv6 ACLs, 344–345

troubleshooting, 348–349

verification, 346–348

list logic with, 330–331

operation, 329

planning for, 331

types of, 332

Active mode (LACP), 316

AD (administrative distance), 113–115, 244–245

AD (advertised distance), 245

address conflicts, resolving, 363–364

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), 4, 364

addresses, MAC, 11, 28

addressing, Ethernet, 36

addressing, IPv4, 77

binary and alphanumeric representations, 90–91

classes of addresses, 78–80

conventions for writing, 100–102

header format, 78

IPv4-mapped IPv6 address, 97

NAT (network address translation)

benefits of, 373

concepts, 369–371

dynamic NAT, 371, 375–376

example, 371

limitations of, 373

overloading, 372–373, 376

static NAT, 371, 374–375

troubleshooting, 378–379

verification, 377

private addresses, 81

public addresses, 81

subnetting

bits borrowed, determining, 81–82

examples of, 83–85

overview of, 81

subnet addressing scheme, 83

subnet masks, 80, 82

subnet multiplier, 83

variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), 85–87

troubleshooting, 136

addressing, IPv6

anycast addresses, 100

assigned multicast addresses, 98

benefits of, 89–90

binary and alphanumeric representations, 90–91

EUI-64 concept, 103–104

global unicast addresses, 92–95

IPv4 embedded addresses, 97

link-local addresses, 95–96

loopback addresses, 96

migration to, 105–106

NAT (network address translation)

private address space, 379

purpose of, 379–380

prefixes, 101–102

solicited-node multicast addresses, 98–100

stateless address autoconfiguration, 104–105

subnetting, 102–103

troubleshooting, 136

ULAs (unique local addresses), 96–97

unspecified addresses, 96

addressing schemes

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

for IPv4, 249

for IPv6, 257

IPv4 static routing, 141

IPv6 static routing, 148–149

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 197

multiarea OSPFv2 implementation, 216

multiarea OSPFv3 implementation, 219

OSPFv2, 226

OSPFv3, 232

adjacency (OSPF), 228, 236

administrative distance (AD), 113–115, 244–245

advertised distance (AD), 245

advertisements (VTP), 170

AF (Assured Forwarding), 412–413

algorithms

Dijkstra Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm, 117–118

DUAL (Diffusing Update Algorithm), 245–246

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 189–190

Pseudo-Random Global ID Algorithm, 96

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), 298–299

alphanumeric representation (IP addresses), 90–91

anycast addresses, 100

APIC (Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller), 423

APIC-EM (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module), 423–425

Application Centric Infrastructures (ACI), 422–423

application layer

OSI model, 2

TCP/IP model, 5

troubleshooting, 458

Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC), 423

Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM), 423–425

applying ACLs (access control lists), 344

APs (access points), 17–19

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), 4, 364

assigned multicast addresses, 98

assigning VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 65–66

Assured Forwarding (AF), 412–413

asterisk (*), 165, 438

asymmetric switching, 30

authentication

AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) framework, 292

authentication servers, 293

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 395–396

Auto mode (PAgP), 315

auto-cost reference-bandwidth command, 201, 208

automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX), 48

automatic summarization

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 263–264

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 162–164

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2), 167

auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependent interface crossover), 48

autonomous system (AS), 110

Autonomous System Number field (EIGRP), 243

auto-summary command, 264

B

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backing up

IOS images, 442–443

licenses, 447

backup designated routers (BDR), 189

balancing load, 323–325

bandwidth

definition of, 409

modifying usage of

EIGRP for IPv4, 266

EIGRP for IPv6, 268–269

reference bandwidth, 200–203

bandwidth command, 202–203, 244, 254, 266

banner login command, 47

baseline data, 453–454

Basic Rate Interface (BRI), 384

BD/BDR election, 229–231

BDR (backup designated routers), 189, 229–231

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

concepts, 403–404

eBGP (external BGP)

configuration, 404–407

verification, 406–407

BID (bridge ID), 298–299, 307–309

bidirectional communication, 47

binary representation (IP addresses), 90–91

binary values (subnet masks), 80–82

bits borrowed for subnets, determining, 81–82

black hole VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 59

Border Gateway Protocol. See BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

bottom-up troubleshooting, 459

BPDU (bridge protocol data unit), 298

BPDU guard, 309

BRI (Basic Rate Interface), 384

bridge ID (BID), 298–299, 307–309

bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), 298

broadcast addresses, 36

broadcast domains, 29

broadcast multiaccess networks, 228

broadcast storms, 297

buffering memory, 30

C

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cable modems, 387

cabling

copper cable, 19–20

fiber-optic cable, 19–20

UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cabling, 34–35

Canonical Format Identifier (CFI), 61

CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points), 19

Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD), 32–33

CBWFQ (Class-Based Weighted Fair Queueing), 413

CCNA Routing and Switching 200–125 Premium Edition Complete Video Course (Wallace), 425

CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200–105 Official Cert Guide (Odom), 404, 421

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)

configuration, 274–276

disabling, 275–276

overview of, 273–274

verification, 277–279

cdp holdtime command, 280

cellular Internet connections, 388

CFI (Canonical Format Identifier), 61

Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), 397–398

channel-group command, 316, 319

CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol), 397–398

CIR (Committed Information Rate), 414

circuit-switched connections, 384–385

Cisco 1941 router, 15

Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructures), 422–423

Cisco APIC-EM (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module), 423–425

Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC), 423

Cisco devices, connecting to, 41

Cisco Discovery Protocol. See CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)

Cisco IOS Integrated File System. See IFS (Integrated File System)

Cisco Open SDN Controller (OSC), 422

Class of Service (CoS), 411

Class Selector (CS) values, 411

Class-Based Weighted Fair Queueing (CBWFQ), 413

classes of IPv4 addresses, 78–80

classful routing protocols, 112

classification

AF (Assured Forwarding), 412–413

definition of, 410–411

DSCP (differentiated service code point), 411–412

EF (Expedited Forwarding), 412–413

IPP (IP precedence), 411–412

classless routing protocols, 112

clear command, 378

clear ip nat translation command, 377

clear ip ospf process command, 230, 236

clear spanning-tree detected protocols command, 309

CLI (command-line interface). See commands

clients, DHCPv4, 357–358

cloud computing

overview of, 416

server virtualization, 416–418

services, 418–419

virtual network infrastructure, 419

collisions

collision domains, 29

troubleshooting, 54

command history, 44

commands

? 42–43

access-list, 336, 337–338, 375

auto-cost reference-bandwidth, 201, 208

auto-summary, 264

bandwidth, 202–203, 244, 254, 266

banner login, 47

basic switch configuration commands, 46–47

cdp holdtime, 280

channel-group, 316, 319

clear, 378

clear ip nat translation, 377

clear ip ospf process, 230, 236

clear spanning-tree detected protocols, 309

command history, 44

configure terminal, 45

copy, 440–442

copy run start, 124

copy running-config startup-config, 124

copy startup-config running-config, 448

copy tftp flash, 444

crypto key generate rsa, 295

crypto key zeroize rsa, 295

debug, 378

debug ip nat, 378

debug ip rip, 160–161, 164

debug ppp, 398

default-information originate, 165, 227, 233

default-router, 353

dir, 438–440, 443

dns-server, 353

domain-name, 353

duplex, 52

duplex auto, 46

eigrp router-id, 250, 257

enable password, 47, 122

encapsulation ppp, 396

exit, 46

frequency, 460

hostname, 46, 397

icmp-echo, 460

interface port-channel, 316

interface range, 47, 316

interface tunnel, 402

interface vlan, 181

ip access-group, 336

ip access-list extended, 340

ip access-list standard, 339

ip address, 46

ip address dhcp, 357

ip bandwidth-percent eigrp, 268

ip default-gateway, 46

ip dhcp excluded-address, 352

ip dhcp pool, 352

ip domain-name, 277, 295

ip forward-protocol udp, 357

ip hello-interval eigrp, 266–267

ip helper-address, 356–357

ip hold-time eigrp, 266–267

ip http authentication enable, 46

ip http server, 46

ip nat inside, 374, 375

ip nat inside source list, 375

ip nat inside source static, 374

ip nat outside, 374, 375

ip nat pool name, 375

ip ospf cost, 202–203

ip ospf priority, 229

ip route, 140

ip routing, 181

ip sla, 460

ip sla schedule, 460

ipconfig, 49, 355–356

ipv6 access-class, 344

ipv6 access-list, 344

ipv6 address, 130

ipv6 address autoconfig, 362, 363

ipv6 address dhcp, 363

ipv6 eigrp, 257

ipv6 hello-interval eigrp, 269

ipv6 hold-time eigrp, 269

ipv6 nd, 359–360

ipv6 route, 149

ipv6 router eigrp, 257

ipv6 router ospf, 208

ipv6 traffic-filter, 344

ipv6 unicast-routing, 98, 130, 257, 361

lease, 353

license install, 445–447

license save, 447

line console, 46

lldp holdtime, 280

lldp reinit, 280

lldp run, 280

lldp timer, 280

logging buffered, 434

logging console, 434

logging source-interface, 435

logging trap, 435

login, 46

mdix auto, 46

neighbor, 405–406

netbios-name-server, 353

network, 199–200, 250, 353, 406

no cdp enable, 275–276

no cdp run, 273

no debug ip rip, 161

no lldp receive, 280

no lldp transmit, 280

no service dhcp, 354

no shutdown, 257, 275, 291

no switchport, 182

ntp server, 436

passive-interface, 161–162, 208

password, 46

ping, 48–50, 133

ppp authentication chap, 397, 398

ppp authentication pap, 398

pppoe enable, 400

range, 65

redistribute static, 265, 267

remark, 340

reset, 448

router bgp, 405

router ospf, 198

router rip, 163

router-id, 198–199, 208

service password-encryption, 47

service sequence-numbers, 433

service timestamps, 433

service-password encryption, 123

show, 44–45

show access-lists, 341, 346–347

show cdp, 275

show cdp interface, 274

show cdp neighbors, 275

show cdp neighbors detail, 278–279

show cdp traffic, 279

show etherchannel summary, 318

show file systems, 437–438

show flash, 438–439, 443

show history, 44

show interface, 126–129

show interface switchport, 318–319

show interface Tunnel, 403

show interfaces, 52–53, 65–66, 397

show interfaces status, 52–53

show interfaces switchport, 71, 74

show interfaces trunk, 69, 73–74

show ip bgp, 406–407

show ip bgp summary, 406–407

show ip dhcp binding, 354

show ip dhcp conflict, 364

show ip dhcp server statistics, 354

show ip eigrp interface, 269

show ip eigrp interfaces, 270

show ip eigrp neighbors, 252–253, 269

show ip eigrp topology, 253

show ip eigrp topology all-links, 254

show ip interface, 341–342

show ip interface brief, 125, 179–180, 270, 274, 403, 448

show ip interface brief, 203–204

show ip nat statistics, 377

show ip nat translations, 377, 378

show ip ospf, 198, 205–206, 236

show ip ospf database, 218

show ip ospf interface, 236

show ip ospf interface brief, 206, 217

show ip ospf interfaces, 198

show ip ospf neighbor, 204–205, 236

show ip protocols, 114, 159–160, 167, 198, 203–204, 217, 236, 251–252, 269, 270

show ip route, 112–113, 124, 141–146, 158–159, 179–180, 182, 203–204, 406–407

show ip route eigrp, 255, 265, 269

show ip route ospf, 217, 236

show ip sla configuration, 461

show ip sla statics, 462

show ip ssh, 294–295

show ipv6 access-list, 347

show ipv6 eigrp interface, 270

show ipv6 eigrp neighbors, 259–260, 270

show ipv6 interface, 132–133, 347–348, 362

show ipv6 interface brief, 131–132

show ipv6 ospf, 209–210

show ipv6 ospf database, 211

show ipv6 ospf interface, 210

show ipv6 ospf interface brief, 211, 221

show ipv6 ospf neighbor, 211

show ipv6 ospf neighbors, 233

show ipv6 protocols, 210, 220, 258, 270

show ipv6 route, 149–150, 268

show ipv6 route eigrp, 260–261, 270

show ipv6 route ospf, 212, 221, 233

show license feature, 444

show license udi, 445

show lldp interface, 281

show lldp neighbors, 282

show lldp neighbors detail, 282–283

show lldp traffic, 283

show logging, 434, 435–436

show mac address-table, 71

show ntp associations, 437

show ntp status, 437

show port-security, 286–287

show port-security interface, 286–287

show run, 68, 317, 346, 377

show running-config, 124, 342–343

show snmp, 430–431

show snmp community, 431

show spanning-tree, 308, 310

show spanning-tree active, 310

show spanning-tree brief, 310

show spanning-tree detail, 310

show spanning-tree interface, 310

show spanning-tree summary, 310

show spanning-tree vlan, 310

show standby, 322–323

show standby brief, 322–325

show version, 442, 448

show vlan, 71–72

show vlan brief, 63, 65

show vlans, 179–180

show vtp password, 173

show vtp status, 172, 173–175

snmpget, 429

snmp-server community, 430

snmp-server contact, 430

snmp-server location, 430

spanning-tree bpduguard default, 309

spanning-tree link-type point-to-point, 309

spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst, 309

spanning-tree portfast default, 309

spanning-tree vlan, 307–308

speed, 52

speed auto, 46

ssh, 134–135

standby preempt, 322

standby priority, 322

switchport access vlan, 46, 71, 291

switchport mode access, 46, 285

switchport mode dynamic auto, 74

switchport mode dynamic desirable, 62

switchport mode trunk, 62

switchport mode trunk dynamic auto, 62

switchport nonegotiate, 62

switchport port-security, 285

switchport port-security mac-address, 286

switchport port-security mac-address sticky, 286

switchport port-security maximum, 285

switchport port-security violation {protect | restrict | shutdown} 285

switchport trunk native vlan, 291

terminal history, 44

terminal no history, 44

traceroute, 134

tracert, 50

tunnel mode gre ip, 402

undebug all, 161

username, 397

vtp domain, 171

vtp mode, 171

vtp password, 171

vtp pruning, 171

comments (IPv4 ACLs), 340–341

Committed Information Rate (CIR), 414

community clouds, 419

composite metric (EIGRP), 244

configuration

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), 274–276

DHCPv4, 352–358

clients, 357–358

request relay, 356–357

servers, 352–356

DHCPv6

SLAAC (stateless address autoconfiguration), 358–360

stateful DHCPv6, 360–361, 363

stateless DHCPv6, 360–362

eBGP (external BGP), 404–406

EIGRP for IPv4

addressing scheme, 249

network command, 250

router IDs, 250–251

topology, 249–250

verification, 251–255

EIGRP for IPv6

addressing scheme, 257

configuration commands, 257–258

topology, 256

verification, 258–261

EtherChannel, 316–317

GRE (generic route encapsulation), 401–402

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol), 322

IPv4 ACLs

comments, 340–341

extended named IPv4 ACLs, 340

extended numbered IPv4 ACLs, 337–339

standard named IPv4 ACLs, 339–340

standard numbered IPv4 ACLs, 335–337

IPv4 default route configuration, 144–146

IPv4 static route configuration

addressing scheme, 141

example of, 141–142

exit interface parameter, 143–144

ip route command, 140

next-hop parameter, 142–143

summary route configuration, 147–148

topology, 140–141

IPv6 ACLs

applying, 344

creating, 344

extended IPv6 ACLs, 345

naming, 343–344

standard IPv6 ACLs, 344–345

IPv6 default route configuration, 150–151

IPv6 static route configuration

addressing scheme, 148–149

ipv6 route command, 149

show ipv6 route command, 149–150

summary route configuration, 151–152

topology, 148

LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol), 280–281

multilayer switch inter-VLAN routing

Layer 3 routed ports, 182

SVIs (switch virtual interfaces), 180–181

NAT (network address translation)

dynamic NAT, 375–376

overloading, 376

static NAT, 374–375

NTP (Network Time Protocol), 436–437

OSPFv2

addressing scheme, 226

BD/BDR election, 229–231

dead intervals, 228

default route redistribution, 227

example of, 225–227

hello intervals, 228

multiarea OSPFv2, 216

network types, 228–229

single-area OSPFv2, 197–203

topology, 225

OSPFv3

addressing scheme, 232

dead intervals, 234

default route propagation, 233–234

example of, 231–233

hello intervals, 234

multiarea OSPFv3, 220

single-area OSPFv3, 209–212

timers, 234–235

topology, 231

port security, 285–287

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 396–397

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), 399–400

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 156–157

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2), 165–167

router configuration with IPv4

command syntax, 122

example of, 122–124

IP addressing, troubleshooting, 136

network connectivity, verifying, 133–135

topology, 121

verification, 124–129

router configuration with IPv6

command syntax, 130

example of, 130–133

IP addressing, troubleshooting, 136

network connectivity, verifying, 133–135

topology, 130

router on a stick, 177–179

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 430

SSH (Secure Shell), 294–295

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), 306–307

BID (bridge ID), 307–309

BPDU guard, 309

PortFast, 309

Rapid PVST+, 309

switches

auto-MDIX, 48

basic switch configuration commands, 46–47

Cisco devices, connecting to, 41

CLI EXEC sessions, 42

CLI navigation and editing shortcuts, 43–44

command history, 44

full-duplex communication, 47

half-duplex communication, 47

help facility, 42–43

network connectivity, verifying, 48–51

port speed, 47

subconfiguration modes, 45

troubleshooting, 51–54

Syslog, 434–435

VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 62–64

extended VLANs, 67

trunking, 68–69, 170–173

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol), 170–173

configuration files, 440–442, 451

configure terminal command, 45

congestion management, 413

connectionless protocols, 10

connections. See also configuration

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 243

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), 9

WANs (wide area networks)

circuit-switched connections, 384–385

comparison of, 388

dedicated connections, 383–384

Internet connections, 386–388

overview of, 382–383

packet-switched connections, 385–386

console terminal, 41

Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP), 19

control planes, 419–420

controllers, 421

convergence

with link-state protocols, 118–119

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), 299–300

copper cable, 19–20

copy command, 440–442

copy run start command, 124

copy running-config startup-config command, 124

copy startup-config running-config command, 448

copy tftp flash command, 444

core layer, 24

core layer switches, 14

CoS (Class of Service), 411

creating ACLs (access control lists), 344

crypto key generate rsa command, 295

crypto key zeroize rsa command, 295

CS (Class Selector) values, 411

CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection), 32–33

cut-through switching, 30

D

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DAD (duplicate address detection), 96, 99, 358

data center topology, 417–418

data encapsulation, 12–13

data link layer

overview of, 2

troubleshooting, 456

data planes, 419–420

data VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 59

databases, LSDB (link-state database), 116–117

DBD (database description) packets, 186

dead intervals

OSPFv2, 228

OSPFv3, 234

debug command, 378

debug ip nat command, 378

debug ip rip command, 160–161, 164

debug ppp command, 398

dedicated WAN connections, 383–384

default gateways, troubleshooting, 136

default routing

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

for IPv4, 265–266

for IPv6, 267–268

IPv4 default route configuration, 144–146

IPv6 default route configuration, 150–151

OSPFv2, 227

OSPFv3, 233–234

overview of, 139–140

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 164–165

default VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 59

default-information originate command, 165, 227, 233

default-router command, 353

defining ACLs (access control lists), 329

delay, 409

on-demand self-service, 418

deny statement, 338

denying

FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 338

hosts, 336, 340

subnets, 337

Telnet, 338–339

Telnet/SSH access, 337

design guidelines

ACLs (access control lists), 333–334

hierarchical campus network designs, 24–26

multiarea OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) operation, 192–194

designated routers (DR), 189

Desirable mode (PAgP), 315

device discovery. See discovery

device management

Cisco devices, connecting to, 41

configuration files, 440–442

IFS (Integrated File System)

commands, 437–440

definition of, 437

URL prefixes, 440

IOS images

backing up, 442–443

licenses, 444–447

restoring, 443–444

TFTP topology, 442

licenses, 444–447

NTP (Network Time Protocol), 436–437

password recovery, 448

routers, 15

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

components, 427

configuration, 430

messages, 427–428

MIB (Management Information Base), 428–429

operation, 427

verification, 430–431

versions, 428

switches, 13

Syslog

configuration, 434–435

definition of, 432

operation, 432–433

verification, 435–436

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 3

DHCP snooping, 289–290

DHCPv4

configuration, 352–358

overview of, 351

testing, 364

verification, 354–355

DHCPv6

SLAAC (stateless address autoconfiguration), 358–360

stateful DHCPv6, 360–361, 363

stateless DHCPv6, 360–362

troubleshooting, 363–364

DHCPACK packet, 351

DHCPDISCOVER packet, 351

DHCPNAK packet, 351

DHCPOFFER packet, 351

DHCPREQUEST packet, 351

diagrams, topology, 19–21

dialer pool, 400

differentiated service code point (DSCP), 411–412

Diffusing Update Algorithm (DUAL), 245–246

digital subscriber line (DSL), 386–387

Dijkstra Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm, 117–118

dir command, 438–440, 443

directly connected routes, 109

disabling

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), 275–276

RIPv2 automatic summarization, 167

VLANs (virtual local-area networks). See configuration

discards (TCP), 415

discontiguous networks (EIGRP), 270–271

discovery

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)

configuration, 274–276

disabling, 275–276

overview of, 273–274

verification, 277–279

LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)

configuration, 280–281

overview of, 279–280

verification, 281–283

distance vector protocols, 111

distribution layer, 24

distribution layer switches, 14

DNS (Domain Name System), 3

operation, 364–366

troubleshooting, 366

dns-server command, 353

documentation, 451

baseline data, 453–454

configuration files, 451

topology diagrams, 452–453

Domain Name System (DNS), 3

domain-name command, 353

domains

broadcast domains, 29

collision domains, 29

VTP domains, 169

DR (designated routers), 189, 229–231

DSCP (differentiated service code point), 411–412

DSL (digital subscriber line), 386–387

DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol), 61–62

DUAL (Diffusing Update Algorithm), 245–246

dual-homed point-to-point WANs (wide area networks), 381

dual-stacking, 105–106

duplex and speed mismatches, 52–53

duplex auto command, 46

duplex command, 52

duplicate address detection (DAD), 96, 99, 358

duplicate IP addresses, 136

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), 3

dynamic multipoint VPNs (virtual private networks), 390

dynamic NAT (network address translation)

configuration, 375–376

definition of, 371

dynamic routing

AD (administrative distance), 113–115

classful routing protocols, 112

classless routing protocols, 112

compared to static routing, 109

distance vector protocols, 111

EGP (exterior gateway protocols), 110–111

IGP (interior gateway protocols), 110–111, 115

link-state routing protocols, 115–116

convergence with, 118–119

Dijkstra Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm, 117–118

LSDB (link-state database), building, 116–117

overview of, 111

metrics, 112–113

timeline of routing protocols, 110

Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), 61–62

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eBGP (external BGP)

configuration, 404–406

verification, 406–407

edge ports, Rapid PVST+ and, 305–306

EF (Expedited Forwarding), 412–413

EGP (exterior gateway protocols), 110–111

eHWIC (enhanced high-speed WAN interface card) slots, 15

EIA (Electronics Industry Alliance), 34

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

administrative distance, 244–245

composite metric, 244

convergence, 243

discontiguous networks, 270–271

DUAL (Diffusing Update Algorithm), 245–246

IPv4 implementation

addressing scheme, 249

automatic summarization, 263–264

bandwidth utilization, modifying, 266

default route propagation, 265–266

hello intervals and hold times, 266–267

network command, 250

router IDs, 250–251

topology, 249–250, 264–265

verification, 251–255

IPv6 implementation

addressing scheme, 257

bandwidth utilization, modifying, 268–269

concepts, 255–256

configuration commands, 257–258

default route propagation, 267–268

hello intervals and hold times, 269

topology, 256, 267

verification, 258–261

message format, 241–243

overview of, 239

packet types, 241

PDMs (protocol-dependent modules), 240

RTP (Reliable Transport Protocol), 240–241

troubleshooting commands, 269–270

eigrp router-id command, 250, 257

elasticity (cloud), 418

election, BD/BDR, 229–231

Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA), 34

enable password command, 47, 122

enabling. See configuration

encapsulation

data encapsulation, 12–13

encapsulation process, 4

PDUs (protocol data units), 4–5

encapsulation ppp command, 396

enhanced high-speed WAN interface card (eHWIC) slots, 15

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol. See EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

err-disable state, 288

error detection (PPP), 394

error recovery (TCP), 7–8

EtherChannel

benefits of, 314

configuration, 316–317

implementation restrictions, 314

LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), 315–316

operation, 313–314

overview of, 313

PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol), 315

troubleshooting, 319

verification, 317–319

Ethernet switching

asymmetric switching, 30

benefits of, 35–36

broadcast domains, 29

collision domains, 29

CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection), 32–33

Ethernet addressing, 36

Ethernet standards, 21, 30–31, 33–34

evolution to, 27–28

frame formats, 37

frame forwarding, 29–30

Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, 30

legacy Ethernet technologies, 31–33

memory buffering, 30

overview of, 4

physical layer, 38

switching logic, 28–29

symmetric switching, 30

UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cabling, 34–35

EUI-64 concept, 103–104

EXEC sessions, 42

exit command, 46

exit interface parameter (IPv4), 143–144

EXP field (DSCP), 412

Expedited Forwarding (EF), 412–413

extended IPv4 ACLs (access control lists), 332

extended IPv6 ACLs (access control lists), 332, 345

extended named IPv4 ACLs (access control lists), 340

extended system ID, 303

extended VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 66–68

exterior gateway protocols (EGP), 110–111

external BGP. See eBGP (external BGP)

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Fast Ethernet, 34

FC (feasible conditions), 245

FCS (frame check sequence), 61

FD (feasible distance), 245

FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), 24

feasible conditions (FC), 245

feasible distance (FD), 245

feasible successors (FS), 245

FHRPs (First Hop Redundancy Protocols), 313

concepts, 319–320

GLBP (Gateway Load Balancing Protocol), 320

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)

configuration, 322

definition of, 320

load balancing, 323–325

operation, 321

priority and preemption, 322

troubleshooting, 326

verification, 322–323

versions, 321

VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), 320

Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), 24

fiber-optic cable, 19–20

FIFO (first-in, first-out), 409

File Transfer Protocol (FTP), 3

files

configuration files, 440–442, 451

IOS images

backing up, 442–443

licenses, 444–447

restoring, 443–444

TFTP topology, 442

FIN bits, 9

fine-tuning. See configuration

finite state machine (FSM), 246

firewalls, 16

First Hop Redundancy Protocols. See FHRPs (First Hop Redundancy Protocols)

first-in, first-out (FIFO), 409

flash: alias, 438

flooding LSAs (link-state advertisements), 116–117, 229

flow control (TCP), 8–9

forwarding

AF (Assured Forwarding), 412–413

EF (Expedited Forwarding), 412–413

frame forwarding, 29–30

packet forwarding, 107–109

fragment-free switching, 30

frame check sequence (FCS), 61

Frame Relay links, 11

frames, 37

FCS (frame check sequence), 61

frame forwarding, 29–30

Frame Relay links, 11

multiple frame transmission, 297

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 393–394

frequency command, 460

FS (feasible successors), 245

FSM (finite state machine), 246

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

denying, 338

overview of, 3

full mesh WANs (wide area networks), 381

a-full setting, 53

full-duplex communication, 47

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Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP), 320

gateways, default, 136

generic route encapsulation. See GRE (generic route encapsulation)

get-bulk-request, 428

get-next-request, 428

get-request, 428

get-response, 428

Gigabit Ethernet, 34

GLBP (Gateway Load Balancing Protocol), 320

global unicast addresses, 92–95

Graziani, Rick, 89, 380

GRE (generic route encapsulation)

characteristics of, 401

configuration, 401–402

troubleshooting, 403

verification, 403

GRE (generic route encapsulation) tunneling, 401

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half-duplex communication, 47

hardening, switch port, 291

HDLC frame, 393

headers

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 243

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), 6

headers (IPv4), 78

hello intervals

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

IPv4 implementation, 266–267

IPv6 implementation, 269

OSPFv2, 228

OSPFv3, 234

Hello packets

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 241

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 186

help, 42–43

hierarchical campus network designs, 24–26

hold times (EIGRP)

IPv4 implementation, 266–267

IPv6 implementation, 269

hold-down timers, 116

hostname command, 46, 397

hosts, denying, 336, 340

hot keys, 43–44

Hot Standby Router Protocol. See HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)

configuration, 322

definition of, 320

load balancing, 323–325

operation, 321

overview of, 313

priority and preemption, 322

troubleshooting, 326

verification, 322–323

versions, 321

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), 3

hub-and-spoke WANs (wide area networks), 381

hybrid clouds, 419

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), 3

I

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IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), 419

IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), 93

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 4

icmp-echo command, 460

icons, networking, 23

identification numbers (ACLs), 333

IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), 16–17

IDs, router, 198–199, 250–251

IEEE 802.1D. See STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)

IEEE 802.1x, 293–294

IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), 89, 185

IFS (Integrated File System)

commands, 437–440

definition of, 437

URL prefixes, 440

IGP (interior gateway protocols), 110–111, 115, 403

IGRP (Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 112

images. See IOS images

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), 3

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), 419

inside global addresses, 370

inside local addresses, 370

installing licenses, 445–447

Integrated File System. See IFS (Integrated File System)

interface port-channel command, 316

interface range command, 47, 316

interface status codes, 52, 125–126

interface tunnel command, 402

interface vlan command, 181

interfaces

ACLs (access control lists), 329–330

Rapid PVST+, 304

interior gateway protocols (IGP), 110–111, 115, 403

Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), 112

Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), 185

Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), 93

Internet connections, 386–388

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), 4

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), 89, 185

Internet layer (TCP/IP model), 10–11

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), 3

Internet Protocol. See IPv4; IPv6

internetworks, 22

inter-VLAN routing

legacy inter-VLAN routing, 175–176

multilayer switch

configuration, 180–182

overview of, 177

overview of, 175

router on a stick

configuration, 177–179

overview of, 176

verification, 179–180

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), 16–17

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), 16–17

IOS images

backing up, 442–443

licenses, 444–447

restoring, 443–444

TFTP topology, 442

ip access-group command, 336

ip access-list extended command, 340

ip access-list standard command, 339

ip address command, 46

ip address dhcp command, 357

ip bandwidth-percent eigrp command, 268

ip default-gateway command, 46

ip dhcp excluded-address command, 352

ip dhcp pool command, 352

ip domain-name command, 277, 295

ip forward-protocol udp command, 357

ip hello-interval eigrp command, 266–267

ip helper-address command, 356–357

ip hold-time eigrp command, 266–267

ip http authentication enable command, 46

ip http server command, 46

ip nat inside command, 374, 375

ip nat inside source list command, 375

ip nat inside source static command, 374

ip nat outside command, 374, 375

ip nat pool name command, 375

ip ospf cost command, 202–203

ip ospf priority command, 229

IP precedence (IPP), 411–412

ip route command, 140

ip routing command, 181

ip sla command, 460

ip sla schedule command, 460

ipconfig command, 49, 355–356

IPP (IP precedence), 411–412

IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems), 16–17

IPv4. See also IPv6; OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

ACLs (access control lists)

comments, 340–341

compared to IPv6 ACLs, 343

extended IPv4 ACLs, 332

extended named IPv4 ACLs, 340

extended numbered IPv4 ACLs, 337–339

identification numbers, 333

list logic with, 330–331

named IPv4 ACLs, 332

numbered IPv4 ACLs, 332

standard IPv4 ACLs, 332

standard named IPv4 ACLs, 339–340

standard numbered IPv4 ACLs, 335–337

verification, 341–343

addressing, 77

binary and alphanumeric representations, 90–91

classes of addresses, 78–80

embedded addresses, 97

header format, 78

IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses, 97

private addresses, 81

public addresses, 81

subnet masks, 80

troubleshooting, 136

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

addressing scheme, 249

automatic summarization, 263–264

bandwidth utilization, modifying, 266

default route propagation, 265–266

hello intervals and hold times, 266–267

network command, 250

router IDs, 250–251

topology, 249–250, 264–265

verification, 251–255

NAT (network address translation), 369–370

benefits of, 373

concepts, 369–371

dynamic NAT, 371, 375–376

example, 371

limitations of, 373

overloading, 372–373, 376

static NAT, 371, 374–375

troubleshooting, 378–379

verification, 377

router configuration

command syntax, 122

example of, 122–124

IP addressing, troubleshooting, 136

network connectivity, verifying, 133–135

topology, 121

verification, 124–129

SLA (service level agreement), 459–462

subnetting

bits borrowed, determining, 81–82

examples of, 83–85

overview of, 81

subnet addressing scheme, 83

subnet masks, 80, 82

subnet multiplier, 83

variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), 85–87

IPv6. See also IPv4; OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

ACLs (access control lists), 330–331, 343

extended IPv6 ACLs, 332

named IPv6 ACLs, 332

addressing

anycast addresses, 100

assigned multicast addresses, 98

benefits of, 89–90

binary and alphanumeric representations, 90–91

conventions for writing, 100–102

EUI-64 concept, 103–104

global unicast addresses, 92–95

IPv4 embedded addresses, 97

link-local addresses, 95–96

loopback addresses, 96

prefixes, 101–102

solicited-node multicast addresses, 98–100

stateless address autoconfiguration, 104–105

subnetting, 102–103

troubleshooting, 136

ULAs (unique local addresses), 96–97

unspecified addresses, 96

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

addressing scheme, 257

bandwidth utilization, modifying, 268–269

concepts, 255–256

configuration commands, 257–258

default route propagation, 267–268

hello intervals and hold times, 269

topology, 256, 267

verification, 258–261

migration to, 105–106

NAT (network address translation)

private address space, 379

purpose of, 379–380

router configuration

command syntax, 130

example of, 130–133

IP addressing, troubleshooting, 136

network connectivity, verifying, 133–135

topology, 130

ipv6 access-class command, 344

ipv6 access-list command, 344

ipv6 address autoconfig command, 362, 363

ipv6 address command, 130

ipv6 address dhcp command, 363

ipv6 eigrp command, 257

IPv6 Fundamentals (Graziani), 89, 380

ipv6 hello-interval eigrp command, 269

ipv6 hold-time eigrp command, 269

ipv6 nd command, 359–360

ipv6 route command, 149

ipv6 router eigrp command, 257

ipv6 router ospf command, 208

ipv6 traffic-filter command, 344

ipv6 unicast-routing command, 98, 130, 257, 361

IS-IS (Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System), 185

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jitter, 409

keywords. See also commands

deny, 338

overload, 376

permit, 338, 345

primary, 308

secondary, 308

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LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), 315–316

LANs (local-area networks), 22

device connection guidelines, 21

ports

security configuration, 285–287

switch port hardening, 291

violation verification and restoration, 287–289

SSH (Secure Shell) configuration, 294–295

threat mitigation

802.1x, 293–294

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) framework, 292

DHCP snooping, 289–290

native and management VLAN modification, 290–291

switch port hardening, 291

WLANs (wireless LANs), 17

large link-state database (LSDB), 192

latency, 409

Layer 1 problems on “up” interfaces, troubleshooting, 54

Layer 2 protocols

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)

configuration, 274–276

disabling, 275–276

overview of, 273–274

verification, 277–279

LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)

configuration, 280–281

overview of, 279–280

verification, 281–283

Layer 2 switching, 30

Layer 3 routed ports, 182

Layer 3 switching, 30

LCP (Link Control Protocol), 394–396

lease command, 353

leased lines, 383–384

legacy Ethernet technologies, 31–33

legacy inter-VLAN routing, 175–176

license install command, 445–447

license save command, 447

licenses, 444–447

backing up, 447

installing, 445–447

licensing process, 444–445

uninstalling, 447

verification, 445–447

Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP), 19

line console command, 46

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), 315–316

Link Control Protocol (LCP), 394–396

Link Layer Discovery Protocol. See LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)

Link Quality Monitoring (LQM), 395

link-local addresses, 95–96

link-state acknowledgment (LSAck) packets, 186

link-state advertisements (LSA), 116, 188, 229

link-state database (LSDB), building, 116–117

link-state request (LSR) packets, 186

link-state routing protocols, 115–116, 190–191

convergence with, 118–119

Dijkstra Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm, 117–118

LSDB (link-state database), building, 116–117

overview of, 111

link-state update (LSU) packets, 186

list logic (IP ACLs), 330–331

LLC (Logical Link Control) sublayer, 31

LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)

configuration, 280–281

overview of, 279–280

verification, 281–283

lldp holdtime command, 280

lldp reinit command, 280

lldp run command, 280

lldp timer command, 280

LLQ (Low Latency Queueing), 413

load balancing, 323–325

local area network security. See LANs (local-area networks)

logging buffered command, 434

logging console command, 434

logging source-interface command, 435

logging trap command, 435

logic

list logic (IP ACLs), 330–331

switching logic, 28–29

Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer, 31

logical network topologies, 23–24

login command, 46

Long-Term Evolution (LTE), 388

loopback addresses, 96

looped-link detection, 394

loops, routing loop prevention, 115–116

loss, 409

Low Latency Queueing (LLQ), 413

LQM (Link Quality Monitoring), 395

LSA (link-state advertisements), 116, 188, 229

LSAck (link-state acknowledgment) packets, 186

LSDB (link-state database), 116–117, 192

LSR (link-state request) packets, 186

LSU (link-state update) packets, 186

LTE (Long-Term Evolution), 388

LWAPP (Lightweight Access Point Protocol), 19

M

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MAC (Media Access Control), 11, 28, 31

Management Information Base (MIB), 428–429

management planes, 420

management VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 59, 290–291

marking

AF (Assured Forwarding), 412–413

definition of, 410–411

DSCP (differentiated service code point), 411–412

EF (Expedited Forwarding), 412–413

IPP (IP precedence), 411–412

masks, subnet, 80, 82, 85–87

maximum transmission unit (MTU), 400

mdix auto command, 46

media (network), 19–21

Media Access Control (MAC), 11, 28, 31

media issues, troubleshooting, 51

memory buffering, 30

message format

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

message format, 241–243

packet types, 241–243

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 185

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 427–428

Syslog, 433

message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner, 123

methods, troubleshooting, 454–455

metrics

dynamic routing, 112–113

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 200–203

MetroE (Metro Ethernet), 385

MIB (Management Information Base), 428–429

migration to IPv6, 105–106

models. See networking models

modes (VTP), 170–171

modifying

CLI (command-line interface) shortcuts, 43–44

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) bandwidth usage

for IPv4, 266

for IPv6, 268–269

hello intervals (EIGRP)

IPv4 implementation, 266–267

IPv6 implementation, 269

hold times (EIGRP)

IPv4 implementation, 266–267

IPv6 implementation, 269

OSPFv2

BD/BDR election, 228–229

dead intervals, 228

default route redistribution, 227

hello intervals, 228

network types, 228–229

OSPFv3

dead intervals, 234

default route propagation, 233–234

hello intervals, 234

timers, 234–235

MOTD (message-of-the-day) banner, 123

MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), 11, 36, 386

MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol), 301

MTU (maximum transmission unit), 400

multiarea OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

multiarea OSPFv2 implementation

addressing scheme, 216

configuration, 216

topology, 215

verification, 216–218

multiarea OSPFv3 implementation

addressing scheme, 219

configuration, 220

topology, 218–219

verification, 220–223

operation

multiarea design, 192–194

overview of, 192

performance of, 194

multicast addresses (IPv6), 36

anycast addresses, 100

assigned multicast addresses, 98

definition of, 98

solicited-node multicast addresses, 98–100

multilayer switch inter-VLAN routing

configuration

Layer 3 routed ports, 182

SVIs (switch virtual interfaces), 180–181

overview of, 177

multilink PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 394

multiple frame transmission, 297

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), 301

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), 11, 36, 386

municipal Wi-Fi, 388

MX record (DNS), 365

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named ACLs (access control lists), 343–344

IPv4, 332

extended named IPv4 ACLs, 340

standard named IPv4 ACLs, 339–340

IPv6, 332

NAT (network address translation)

benefits of, 373

concepts, 369–371

dynamic NAT

configuration, 375–376

definition of, 371

example, 371

limitations of, 373

NAT for IPv6

private address space, 379

purpose of, 379–380

NAT64, 97

NAT-PT, 97

overloading

configuration, 376

definition of, 372–373

static NAT

configuration, 374–375

definition of, 371

topology, 369–370

troubleshooting, 378–379

verification, 377

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 418

native VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 59, 290–291

navigating CLI (command-line interface), 43–44

NBI (northbound interface), 421

NBMA (nonbroadcast multiaccess) networks, 228

NDP (Neighbor Discovery Protocol), 98, 359

neighbor command, 405–406

Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP), 98, 359

neighbor establishment, 186–188. See also discovery

Neighbor Solicitation (NS) message, 358

neighbor tables (EIGRP)

IPv4, 252–253

IPv6, 259–260

netbios-name-server command, 353

NetConf, 422

network access layer (TCP/IP model), 11–12

network address translation. See NAT (network address translation)

network command, 199–200, 250, 353, 406

network connectivity, verifying, 48–51, 133–135

network interface cards (NIC), 47

network layer

overview of, 2

troubleshooting, 456

network management system (NMS), 427

Network Time Protocol (NTP), 436–437

networking models

OSI (Open Systems Interconnection), 1–3

overview of, 1

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

application layer, 5

overview of, 1–3

PDUs (protocol data units), 4–5

transport layer, 5–10

networks. See also LANs (local-area networks); networking models; WANs (wide area networks)

APs (access points), 17–19

data encapsulation, 12–13

discontiguous networks (EIGRP), 270–271

firewalls, 16

hierarchical campus designs, 24–26

IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), 16–17

internetworks, 22

IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems), 16–17

media, 19–21

network connectivity, verifying, 48–51

networking icons, 23

permitting specific, 335–336

physical layer, 19

routers, 15

SDN (software-defined networking)

control planes, 419–420

controllers, 421

data planes, 419–420

examples, 421–424

management planes, 420

overview of, 419

SOHO (small offices or home offices), 22

switches, 13–14

topologies, 23–24

types of, 228–229

virtual network infrastructure, 419

VLANs (virtual local-area networks)

concepts, 57–58

configuration, 62–64

enabling/disabling, 72–73

extended VLANs, 66–68

native and management VLAN modification, 290–291

traffic types, 58

troubleshooting, 71–72

trunking, 60–62, 68–70, 73–75

types of, 59

verification, 64–66

voice VLAN example, 59–60

WLANs (wireless LANs), 17

next-hop parameter (IPv4), 142–143

NICs (network interface cards), 47

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), 418

NMS (network management system), 427

no cdp enable command, 275–276

no cdp run command, 273

no debug ip rip command, 161

no lldp receive command, 280

no lldp transmit command, 280

no service dhcp command, 354

no shutdown command, 257, 275, 291

no switchport command, 182

noise, troubleshooting, 54

nonbroadcast multiaccess (NBMA) networks, 228

northbound interface (NBI), 421

NS (Neighbor Solicitation) message, 358

NS record (DNS), 365

NTP (Network Time Protocol), 436–437

ntp server command, 436

numbered IPv4 ACLs, 332

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object IDs (OIDs), 428

Odom, Wendell, 404, 421

OIDs (object IDs), 428

On mode

LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), 316

PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol), 315

ONF (Open Networking Foundation), 421–422

Opcode field (EIGRP), 243

Open Networking Foundation (ONF), 421–422

Open SDN Controller (OSC), 422

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, 1–3

OpenDaylight, 421

OpenFlow, 421–422

OpFlex, 423

OSC (Open SDN Controller), 422

OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, 1–3

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 182

algorithm, 189–190

BDR (backup designated routers), 189

DR (designated routers), 189

link-state advertisements, 188

link-state routing process, 190–191

message format, 185

multiarea operation

multiarea design, 192–194

overview of, 192

performance of, 194

multiarea OSPFv2

addressing scheme, 216

configuration, 216

topology, 215

verification, 216–218

multiarea OSPFv3

addressing scheme, 219

configuration, 220

topology, 218–219

verification, 220–223

neighbor establishment, 186–188

OSPFv2 configuration

addressing scheme, 226

BD/BDR election, 229–231

compared to OSPFv3, 191–192

dead intervals, 228

default route redistribution, 227

example of, 225–227

hello intervals, 228

network types, 228–229

topology, 225

OSPFv3 configuration

addressing scheme, 232

compared to OSPFv2, 191–192

dead intervals, 234

default route propagation, 233–234

example of, 231–233

hello intervals, 234

timers, 234–235

topology, 231

packet types, 186

single-area operation, 185

single-area OSPFv2

addressing scheme, 197

configuration, 197–203

OSPF metric, 200–203

passive interfaces, 200

router IDs, 198–199

topology, 197–198

verification, 203–206

single-area OSPFv3

configuration, 206–209

verification, 209–212

troubleshooting, 235

adjacency, 236

states, 235

troubleshooting commands, 236–237

outside global addresses, 370

outside local addresses, 370

overload keyword, 376

overloading NAT (network address translation)

configuration, 376

definition of, 372–373

P

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PaaS (Platform as a Service), 418

packets

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), verifying, 279

DHCPACK, 351

DHCPDISCOVER, 351

DHCPNAK, 351

DHCPOFFER, 351

DHCPREQUEST, 351

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 241

forwarding, 107–109

path determination, 108–109

switching functions, 108–109

topology, 108

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 186

packet-switched connections, 385–386

PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol), 315

PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), 398

PAR (positive acknowledgment with retransmission), 8

passive interfaces

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 161–162

single-area OSPFv2, 200

Passive mode (LACP), 316

passive-interface command, 161–162, 208

Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), 398

password command, 46

passwords

recovery, 448

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol), 170

PAT (Port Address Translation), 372–373

path determination, 108–109

PDMs (protocol-dependent modules), 240

PDUs (protocol data units), 4–5

performance, multiarea OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) operation, 194

permit statement, 338, 345

physical layer, 19

overview of, 2

role of, 38

troubleshooting, 455–456

physical network topologies, 23–24

pi rule, 92

ping command, 48–50, 133

planes (network), 419–420

planning for ACLs (access control lists), 331

Platform as a Service (PaaS), 418

point-to-multipoint networks, 228

Point-to-Point Protocol. See PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)

point-to-point WANs (wide area networks), 228, 381

poison reverse, 116

policing, 413–415

POP3 (Post Office Protocol), 3

Port Address Translation (PAT), 372–373

Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP), 315

PortFast, 309

ports

Layer 3 routed ports, 182

PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol), 315

port numbers, 7

port speed, 47

PVST+ port states, 302

Rapid PVST+

edge ports, 305–306

port roles, 305

port states, 304

security

configuration, 285–287

switch port hardening, 291

violation verification and restoration, 287–289

speed, 47

verification, 364

positive acknowledgment, 7

positive acknowledgment with retransmission (PAR), 8

Post Office Protocol (POP3), 3

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 11. See also PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)

CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol), 397–398

concepts, 393

configuration, 396–397

frame format, 393–394

LCP (Link Control Protocol), 394–396

PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), 398

topology, 396

troubleshooting, 398

ppp authentication chap command, 397, 398

ppp authentication pap command, 398

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)

concepts, 399

configuration, 399–400

troubleshooting, 400–401

pppoe enable command, 400

preemption (HSRP), 322

prefixes (IPv6), 101–102

presentation layer (OSI model), 2

preventing routing loops, 115–116

PRI (Primary Rate Interface), 384

primary keyword, 308

Primary Rate Interface (PRI), 384

priority (HSRP), 322

private address space (IPv6), 379

private clouds, 419

private IPv4 addresses, 81

processes (EIGRP)

administrative distance, 244–245

composite metric, 244

convergence, 243

DUAL (Diffusing Update Algorithm), 245–246

processing interface ACLs (access control lists), 329–330

protocol data units (PDUs), 4–5

protocol-dependent modules (PDMs), 240

Pseudo-Random Global ID Algorithm, 96

public clouds, 419

public IPv4 addresses, 81

PVST+

definition of, 301

extended system ID, 303

features of, 301

operation, 301–302

port states, 302

Rapid PVST+

configuration, 309

definition of, 301

features of, 301

Q

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QoS (Quality of Service), 409–410

classification and marking

AF (Assured Forwarding), 412–413

definition of, 410–411

DSCP (differentiated service code point), 411–412

EF (Expedited Forwarding), 412–413

IPP (IP precedence), 411–412

congestion management, 413

overview of, 409–410

policing, 413–415

shaping, 413–415

TCP discards, 415

Query packets (EIGRP), 241

R

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RA (Router Advertisement) message, 358

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), 292

range command, 65

Rapid PVST+

configuration, 309

definition of, 301

edge ports, 305–306

features of, 301

interface behavior, 304

operation, 303–304

port roles, 305

port states, 304

Rapid STP (RSTP)

definition of, 301

features of, 301

rate limiting, 290

RD (reported distance), 245

records (DNS), 365

recovery, password, 448

redistribute static command, 265, 267

redistribution, OSPFv2 default routes, 227

reference bandwidth, 200–203

Regional Internet Registries (RIR), 93

reliability, 7

Reliable Transport Protocol (RTP), 240–241

remark keyword, 340

remote access with SSH (Secure Shell), 134–135

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), 292

remote terminal, 41

remote-access VPNs (virtual private networks), 389

Reply packets (EIGRP), 241

reported distance (RD), 245

Request messages

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 356–357

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 156

reset command, 448

resolving address conflicts, 363–364

resource pooling, 418

restoring

IOS images, 443–444

ports, 287–289

retransmission timeout (RTO), 253

RFC 2328, 185

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1)

automatic summarization, 162–164

configuration, 156–157

default routing, 164–165

operation, 156

passive interfaces, 161–162

troubleshooting, 158–161

verification, 158–161

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2)

automatic summarization, 167

configuration, 165–167

troubleshooting, 167–168

verification, 167–168

RIR (Regional Internet Registries), 93

roles, Rapid PVST+ ports and, 305

route poisoning, 116

Router Advertisement (RA) message, 358

router bgp command, 405

router configuration, 15. See also routing

DHCPv4 clients, 357–358

DHCPv4 servers, 352–356

IP addressing, troubleshooting, 136

IP SLA (service level agreement), 459–462

with IPv4

command syntax, 122

example of, 122–124

network connectivity, verifying, 133–135

topology, 121

verification, 124–129

with IPv6

command syntax, 130

example of, 130–133

network connectivity, verifying, 133–135

topology, 130

to relay DHCPv4 requests, 356–357

router IDs, 198–199, 250–251

router on a stick

configuration, 177–179

overview of, 176

verification, 179–180

router on a stick

configuration, 177–179

overview of, 176

verification, 179–180

router ospf command, 198

router rip command, 163

Router Solicitation (RS) message, 358

router-id command, 198–199, 208

routing. See also EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol); OSPF (Open Shortest Path First); router configuration

directly connected routes, 109

dynamic routing

AD (administrative distance), 113–115

classful routing protocols, 112

classless routing protocols, 112

compared to static routing, 109

distance vector protocols, 111

EGP (exterior gateway protocols), 110–111

IGP (interior gateway protocols), 110–111, 115

link-state routing protocols, 111, 115–119

metrics, 112–113

timeline of routing protocols, 110

inter-VLAN routing

legacy inter-VLAN routing, 175–176

multilayer switch, 177, 180–182

overview of, 175

router on a stick, 176, 177–180

IPv4 default route configuration, 144–146

IPv4 static route configuration

addressing scheme, 141

example of, 141–142

exit interface parameter, 143–144

ip route command, 140

next-hop parameter, 142–143

summary route configuration, 147–148

topology, 140–141

IPv6 default route configuration, 150–151

IPv6 static route configuration

addressing scheme, 148–149

ipv6 route command, 149

show ipv6 route command, 149–150

summary route configuration, 151–152

topology, 148

packet forwarding, 107–109

path determination, 108–109

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1)

automatic summarization, 162–164

configuration, 156–157

default routing, 164–165

operation, 156

passive interfaces, 161–162

troubleshooting, 158–161

verification, 158–161

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2)

automatic summarization, 167

configuration, 165–167

troubleshooting, 167–168

verification, 167–168

routing loop prevention, 115–116

routing tables

EIGRP for IPv4, 255

EIGRP for IPv6, 260–261

static routing, 109

switching functions, 108–109

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

concepts, 169–171

configuration, 170–173

verification, 173–175

RS (Router Solicitation) message, 358

RSTP (Rapid STP)

definition of, 301

features of, 301

RTO (retransmission timeout), 253

RTP (Reliable Transport Protocol), 240–241

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SaaS (Software as a Service), 418

satellite Internet, 388

SBI (southbound interface), 421

SDN (software-defined networking)

control planes, 419–420

controllers, 421

data planes, 419–420

examples, 421–424

Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructures), 422–423

Cisco APIC-EM (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module), 423–425

Open SDN and OpenFlow, 421–422

management planes, 420

overview of, 419

secondary keyword, 308

Secure Shell (SSH)

configuration, 294–295

remote access with, 134–135

security

ACLs (access control lists)

defining, 329

design guidelines, 333–334

identification numbers, 333

interface processing ACLs, 329–330

IP ACLs, list logic with, 330–331

operation, 329

planning for, 331

types of, 332

firewalls, 16

IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), 16–17

IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems), 16–17

password recovery, 448

ports

configuration, 285–287

switch port hardening, 291

violation verification and restoration, 287–289

SSH (Secure Shell) configuration, 294–295

threat mitigation

802.1x, 293–294

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) framework, 292

DHCP snooping, 289–290

native and management VLAN modification, 290–291

switch port hardening, 291

Sequence field (TCP), 7

servers

authentication servers, 293

DHCPv4 servers, 352–356

virtualization, 416–418

service password-encryption command, 47

service sequence-numbers command, 433

service timestamps command, 433

service-password encryption command, 123

services, cloud computing, 418–419

session layer (OSI model), 2

set-request, 428

severity levels (Syslog), 432

shaping, 413–415

shortcut keys, 43–44

Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm, 117–118

show access-lists command, 341, 346–347

show cdp command, 275

show cdp interface command, 274

show cdp neighbors command, 275

show cdp neighbors detail command, 278–279

show cdp traffic command, 279

show command, 44–45

show etherchannel summary command, 318

show file systems command, 437–438

show flash command, 438–439, 443

show history command, 44

show interface command, 126–129

show interface switchport command, 318–319

show interface Tunnel command, 403

show interfaces command, 52–53, 65–66, 397

show interfaces status command, 52–53

show interfaces switchport command, 71, 74

show interfaces trunk command, 69, 73–74

show ip bgp command, 406–407

show ip bgp summary command, 406–407

show ip dhcp binding command, 354

show ip dhcp conflict command, 364

show ip dhcp server statistics command, 354

show ip eigrp interface command, 269

show ip eigrp interfaces commands, 270

show ip eigrp neighbors command, 252–253

show ip eigrp neighbors commands, 269

show ip eigrp topology all-links command, 254

show ip eigrp topology command, 253

show ip interface brief command, 125, 179–180, 203–204, 270, 274, 403, 448

show ip interface command, 341–342

show ip nat statistics command, 377

show ip nat translations command, 377, 378

show ip ospf command, 198, 205–206, 236

show ip ospf database command, 218

show ip ospf interface brief command, 206, 217

show ip ospf interface command, 236

show ip ospf interfaces command, 198

show ip ospf neighbor command, 204–205, 236

show ip protocols command, 114, 159–160, 167, 198, 203–204, 217, 236, 251–252, 269, 270

show ip route command, 112–113, 124, 141–146, 158–159, 179–180, 182, 203–204, 406–407

show ip route eigrp command, 255, 265, 269

show ip route ospf command, 217, 236

show ip sla configuration command, 461

show ip sla statics command, 462

show ip ssh command, 294–295

show ipv6 access-list command, 347

show ipv6 eigrp interface command, 270

show ipv6 eigrp neighbors command, 259–260, 270

show ipv6 interface, 362

show ipv6 interface brief command, 131–132

show ipv6 interface command, 132–133, 347–348

show ipv6 ospf command, 209–210

show ipv6 ospf database command, 211, 221–223

show ipv6 ospf interface brief command, 211, 221

show ipv6 ospf interface command, 210

show ipv6 ospf neighbor command, 211

show ipv6 ospf neighbors command, 233

show ipv6 protocols command, 210, 220, 258, 270

show ipv6 route command, 149–150, 268

show ipv6 route eigrp command, 260–261, 270

show ipv6 route ospf command, 212, 221, 233

show license feature command, 444

show license udi command, 445

show lldp interface command, 281

show lldp neighbors command, 282

show lldp neighbors detail command, 282–283

show lldp traffic command, 283

show logging command, 434, 435–436

show mac address-table command, 71

show ntp associations command, 437

show ntp status command, 437

show port-security command, 286–287

show port-security interface command, 286–287

show run command, 68, 317, 346, 377

show running-config command, 124, 342–343

show snmp command, 430–431

show snmp community command, 431

show spanning-tree active command, 310

show spanning-tree brief command, 310

show spanning-tree command, 308, 310

show spanning-tree detail command, 310

show spanning-tree interface command, 310

show spanning-tree summary command, 310

show spanning-tree vlan command, 310

show standby brief command, 322–325

show standby command, 322–323

show version command, 442, 448

show vlan brief command, 63, 65

show vlan command, 71–72

show vlans command, 179–180

show vtp password command, 173

show vtp status command, 172, 173–175

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), 3

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), 3

single-area OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

neighbor establishment, 186–188

operation, 185

single-area OSPFv2

addressing scheme, 197

configuration, 197–203

OSPF metric, 200–203

passive interfaces, 200

router IDs, 198–199

topology, 197–198

verification, 203–206

single-area OSPFv3

configuration, 206–209

verification, 209–212

site-to-site VPNs (virtual private networks), 389

SLAAC (stateless address autoconfiguration), 104–105, 358–360

small offices or home offices (SOHO), 22

smooth round trip timer (SRTT), 253

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), 3

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 3

components, 427

configuration, 430

messages, 427–428

MIB (Management Information Base), 428–429

operation, 427

verification, 430–431

versions, 428

snmpget command, 429

snmp-server community command, 430

snmp-server contact command, 430

snmp-server location command, 430

snooping (DHCP), 289–290

Software as a Service (SaaS), 418

software-defined networking. See SDN (software-defined networking)

SOHO (small offices or home offices), 22

solicited-node multicast addresses, 98–100

southbound interface (SBI), 421

Spanning Tree Protocol. See STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)

spanning-tree bpduguard default command, 309

spanning-tree link-type point-to-point command, 309

spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst command, 309

spanning-tree portfast default command, 309

spanning-tree vlan command, 307–308

speed

duplex and speed mismatches, 52–53

port speed, 47

speed auto command, 46

speed command, 52

SPF (Shortest Path First) algorithm, 117–118

split horizon, 116

SRTT (smooth round trip timer), 253

SSH (Secure Shell)

allowing, 344–345

configuration, 294–295

denying, 337

remote access with, 134–135

ssh command, 134–135

stacking switches, 310–312

standard IPv4 ACLs (access control lists), 332

standard IPv6 ACLs (access control lists), 344–345

standard named IPv4 ACLs (access control lists), 339–340

standard numbered IPv4 ACLs (access control lists), 335–337

standards

Ethernet, 21, 30–31, 33–34

network media, 19–21

standby preempt command, 322

standby priority command, 322

stateful DHCPv6, 360–361, 363

stateless address autoconfiguration (SLAAC), 104–105, 358–360

stateless DHCPv6, 360–362

states

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 235

port states

PVST+, 302

RSTP (Rapid STP), 304

static NAT (network address translation)

configuration, 374–375

definition of, 371

static routing, 109

IPv4 static route configuration

addressing scheme, 141

example of, 141–142

exit interface parameter, 143–144

ip route command, 140

next-hop parameter, 142–143

summary route configuration, 147–148

topology, 140–141

IPv6 static route configuration

addressing scheme, 148–149

ipv6 route command, 149

show ipv6 route command, 149–150

summary route configuration, 151–152

topology, 148

overview of, 139–140

status codes (interface), 52, 125–126

store-and-forward switching, 29

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)

algorithm, 298–299

configuration, 306–307

BID (bridge ID), 307–309

BPDU guard, 309

PortFast, 309

Rapid PVST+, 309

convergence, 299–300

MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol), 301

overview of, 297

PVST+

definition of, 301

extended system ID, 303

features of, 301

operation, 301–302

port states, 302

Rapid PVST+

configuration, 309

definition of, 301

edge ports, 305–306

features of, 301

interface behavior, 304

operation, 303–304

port roles, 305

port states, 304

RSTP (Rapid STP)

definition of, 301

features of, 301

switch stacking, 310–312

verification, 310

subconfiguration modes, 45

subnet addressing scheme, 83

subnet masks, 80, 82, 85–87

subnet multiplier, determining, 83

subnets, denying, 337

subnetting

IPv4

bits borrowed, determining, 81–82

examples of, 83–85

overview of, 81

subnet addressing scheme, 83

subnet masks, 80, 82

subnet multiplier, 83

variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), 85–87

IPv6, 102–103

successors, 245

summarization, automatic. See automatic summarization

summary route configuration

IPv4, 147–148

IPv6, 151–152

SVIs (switch virtual interfaces), 180–181

switches, 13, 221–223

access layer switches, 14

configuration

auto-MDIX, 48

basic switch configuration commands, 46–47

Cisco devices, connecting to, 41

CLI EXEC sessions, 42

CLI navigation and editing shortcuts, 43–44

command history, 44

full-duplex communication, 47

half-duplex communication, 47

help facility, 42–43

IOS examination commands, 44

network connectivity, verifying, 48–51

port speed, 47

subconfiguration modes, 45

troubleshooting, 51–54

core layer switches, 14

distribution layer switches, 14

Ethernet switching

asymmetric switching, 30

benefits of, 35–36

broadcast domains, 29

collision domains, 29

CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection), 32–33

Ethernet addressing, 36

Ethernet standards, 21, 30–31, 33–34

evolution to, 27–28

frame formats, 37

frame forwarding, 29–30

Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, 30

legacy Ethernet technologies, 31–33

memory buffering, 30

overview of, 4

physical layer, 38

switching logic, 28–29

symmetric switching, 30

UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cabling, 34–35

multilayer switch

configuration, 180–182

overview of, 177

switch forwarding, 29–30

switch port hardening, 291

switch stacking, 310–312

switching, Ethernet. See Ethernet switching

switchport access vlan command, 46, 71, 291

switchport mode access command, 46, 285

switchport mode dynamic auto command, 74

switchport mode dynamic desirable command, 62

switchport mode trunk command, 62

switchport mode trunk dynamic auto command, 62

switchport nonegotiate command, 62

switchport port-security command, 285

switchport port-security mac-address command, 286

switchport port-security mac-address sticky command, 286

switchport port-security maximum command, 285

switchport port-security violation command, 285

switchport trunk native vlan command, 291

symmetric switching, 30

Syslog

configuration, 434–435

definition of, 432

operation, 432–433

verification, 435–436

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tables (EIGRP)

neighbor tables, 252–253, 259–260

routing tables, 255, 260–261

topology tables, 253–255

TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus), 292

tag protocol ID (TPID), 61

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

connection establishment and termination, 9

definition of, 3

error recovery, 7–8

flow control, 8–9

headers, 6

port numbers, 7

QoS (Quality of Service), 415

windowing, 8–9

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) model

application layer, 5

Internet layer, 10–11

network access layer, 11–12

overview of, 1–3

PDUs (protocol data units), 4–5

transport layer

overview of, 5–6

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), 6–9

UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 10

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), 34

Telnet

denying, 337, 338–339

overview of, 3

Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+), 292

terminal history command, 44

terminal no history command, 44

terminating TCP connections, 9

testing DHCPv4 operation, 364

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

location, specifying, 440

topology, 442

threat mitigation

802.1x, 293–294

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) framework, 292

DHCP snooping, 289–290

native and management VLAN modification, 290–291

switch port hardening, 291

three-tiered campus design, 24–26

TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association), 34

TID (Traffic Identifier) field, 412

Time to Live (TTL) field, 116

timeline of routing protocols, 110

timers (OSPFv3), 234–235

TLV field (EIGRP), 242

Token Ring, 24

top of rack (ToR) switches, 417

topology

data centers, 417–418

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 253–255

for IPv4, 249–250, 264–265

for IPv6, 256, 267

IPv4 static routing, 140–141

IPv6 static routing, 148

multiarea OSPFv2 implementation, 215

multiarea OSPFv3 implementation, 218–219

NAT (network address translation), 369–370

network topologies, 23–24

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 197–198

OSPFv2, 225

OSPFv3, 231

packet forwarding, 108

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 396

router configuration

with IPv4, 121

with IPv6, 130

TFTP, 442

topology diagrams, 452–453

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol), 171

WANs (wide area networks), 381–382

ToR (top of rack) switches, 417

TPID (tag protocol ID), 61

traceroute command, 134

tracert command, 50

Traffic Identifier (TID) field, 412

traffic types, 58, 409–410

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. See TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) model

transport layer

TCP/IP model

overview of, 5–6

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), 6–9

UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 10

troubleshooting, 457–458

transport layer (OSI model), 2

triggered updates, 116

Trivial File Transfer Protocol. See TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

troubleshooting

application layer, 458

bottom-up, 459

data link layer, 456

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 363–364

DNS (Domain Name System), 366

documentation, 451

baseline data, 453–454

configuration files, 451

topology diagrams, 452–453

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), 269–270

EtherChannel, 319

GRE (generic route encapsulation), 403

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol), 326

IP addressing, 136

with IP SLA (service level agreement), 459–462

IPv6 ACLs, 348–349

methods, 454–455

NAT (network address translation), 378–379

network layer, 456

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), 235

adjacency, 236

states, 235

troubleshooting commands, 236–237

physical layer, 455–456

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 398

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), 400–401

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 158–161

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2), 167–168

switch configuration

duplex and speed mismatches, 52–53

interface status codes, 52

Layer 1 problems on “up” interfaces, 54

media issues, 51

tools

ping, 133

SSH (Secure Shell), 134–135

traceroute, 134

transport layer, 457–458

VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 71–72, 73–75

trunking VLANs (virtual local-area networks)

configuration, 68–69

DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol), 61–62

example of, 60–61

troubleshooting, 73–75

verification, 69–70

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

concepts, 169–171

configuration, 170–173

verification, 173–175

trusted ports, 290

TTL (Time to Live) field, 116

tunnel mode gre ip command, 402

tunneling

GRE (generic route encapsulation)

characteristics of, 401

configuration, 401–402

overview of, 401

troubleshooting, 403

verification, 403

overview of, 105–106

Type/Length/Value field (EIGRP), 242

U

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UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 4, 10

ULAs (unique local addresses), 96–97

undebug all command, 161

unicast addresses

definition of, 92

IPv6

global unicast addresses, 92–95

IPv4 embedded addresses, 97

link-local addresses, 95–96

loopback addresses, 96

ULAs (unique local addresses), 96–97

unspecified addresses, 96

Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), 364

uninstalling licenses, 447

unique local addresses (ULAs), 96–97

Universal Resource Locator (URL), 365, 440

unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling, 34–35

unspecified addresses, 96

untrusted ports, 290

“up” interfaces, troubleshooting Layer 1 problems on, 54

Update packets (EIGRP), 241

URI (Uniform Resource Identifier), 364

URL (Universal Resource Locator), 365, 440

User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 4, 10

username command, 397

UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cabling, 34–35

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variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), 85–87

vectors, distance, 111

verification

BID (bridge ID), 307–309

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), 277–279

DHCPv4, 354–355

eBGP (external BGP), 406–407

EIGRP for IPv4, 251–255

neighbor tables, 252–253

protocol details, 251–252

routing tables, 255

topology tables, 253–255

EIGRP for IPv6

neighbor tables, 259–260

overview of, 258

protocol details, 258–259

routing tables, 260–261

EtherChannel, 317–319

GRE (generic route encapsulation), 403

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol), 322–323

IPv4 ACLs, 341–343

IPv6 ACLs, 346–348

licenses, 445–447

LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol), 281–283

NAT (network address translation), 377

network connectivity, 48–51, 133–135

NTP (Network Time Protocol), 436–437

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

multiarea OSPFv2, 216–218

multiarea OSPFv3, 220–223

single-area OSPFv2, 203–206

single-area OSPFv3, 209–212

port security, 287–289

RIPv1 (Routing Information Protocol version 1), 158–161

RIPv2 (Routing Information Protocol version 2), 167–168

routers

with IPv4, 124–129

router on a stick, 179–180

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 430–431

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), 310

Syslog, 435–436

VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 64–66

trunking, 69–70

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol), 173–175

versions (SNMP), 428

VID (VLAN ID), 61

viewing EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) tables

neighbor tables, 252–253

routing tables, 255

topology tables, 253–255

virtual links, 228

virtual local-area networks. See VLANs (virtual local-area networks)

virtual machines (VMs), 416

virtual network functions (VNF), 419

virtual network infrastructure, 419

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), 320

virtualization, 416–418

VLAN Trunking Protocol. See VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

VLANs (virtual local-area networks)

concepts, 57–58

configuration, 62–64

enabling/disabling, 72–73

extended VLANs, 66–68

inter-VLAN routing

legacy inter-VLAN routing, 175–176

multilayer switch, 177, 180–182

overview of, 175

router on a stick, 176, 177–180

native and management VLAN modification, 290–291

traffic types, 58

troubleshooting, 71–72

trunking

configuration, 68–69

DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol), 61–62

example of, 60–61

troubleshooting, 73–75

verification, 69–70

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol), 169–175

types of, 59

verification, 64–66

VID (VLAN ID), 61

voice VLAN example, 59–60

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

concepts, 169–171

configuration, 170–173

modes, 170–171

topology, 171

verification, 173–175

VLSM (variable-length subnet masking), 85–87

VMs (virtual machines), 416

VNF (virtual network functions), 419

voice VLANs (virtual local-area networks), 59–60

VPNs (virtual private networks)

benefits of, 389

types of, 389–391

VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), 320

VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

concepts, 169–171

configuration, 170–173

modes, 170–171

topology, 171

verification, 173–175

vtp domain command, 171

vtp mode command, 171

vtp password command, 171

vtp pruning command, 171

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Wallace, Kevin, 425

WANs (wide area networks), 22

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

concepts, 403–404

eBGP, 404–407

connection options

circuit-switched connections, 384–385

comparison of, 388

dedicated connections, 383–384

Internet connections, 386–388

overview of, 382–383

packet-switched connections, 385–386

GRE (generic route encapsulation)

characteristics of, 401

configuration, 401–402

overview of, 401

troubleshooting, 403

verification, 403

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)

CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol), 397–398

concepts, 393

configuration, 396–397

frame format, 393–394

LCP (Link Control Protocol), 394–396

PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), 398

topology, 396

troubleshooting, 398

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)

concepts, 399

configuration, 399–400

troubleshooting, 400–401

topologies, 381–382

VPNs (virtual private networks)

benefits of, 389

types of, 389–391

web traffic, allowing, 345

wide area networks. See WANs (wide area networks)

Wi-Fi, 388

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), 388

windowing, 8–9

wireless connections, 19–20, 388

WLANs (wireless LANs), 17

WLCs (wireless LAN controllers), 17–19

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), 388

writing IPv6 addresses, 100–102

Day 31: Networking Models, Devices, and Components

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Points

The OSI and TCP/IP Models

OSI Layers

TCP/IP Layers and Protocols

Activity: Order the Layers of the OSI and TCP/IP Models

Protocol Data Units and Encapsulation

The TCP/IP Application Layer

The TCP/IP Transport Layer

TCP Header

Port Numbers

Error Recovery

Flow Control

Connection Establishment and Termination

UDP

Activity: Identify the TCP and UDP Characteristics

The TCP/IP Internet Layer

The TCP/IP Network Access Layer

Data Encapsulation Summary

Devices

Switches

Access Layer Switches

Distribution Layer Switches

Core Layer Switches

Routers

Specialty Devices

Firewalls

IDS and IPS

Access Points and Wireless LAN Controllers

Physical Layer

Network Media Forms and Standards

LAN Device Connection Guidelines

LANs and WANs

Networking Icons

Physical and Logical Topologies

Activity: Determine the Device Type

Hierarchical Campus Designs

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

Day 30: Ethernet Switching

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Evolution to Switching

Switching Logic

Collision and Broadcast Domains

Frame Forwarding

Switch Forwarding Methods

Activity: Identify the Frame Forwarding Method

Symmetric and Asymmetric Switching

Memory Buffering

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching

Ethernet Overview

Legacy Ethernet Technologies

CSMA/CD

Legacy Ethernet Summary

Current Ethernet Technologies

UTP Cabling

Activity: Identify the 568A Pinouts

Activity: Identify the 568B Pinouts

Benefits of Using Switches

Ethernet Addressing

Ethernet Framing

Activity: Order the Fields in a Frame

The Role of the Physical Layer

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

Day 29: Switch Configuration Basics

CCENT 100-101 ICND1 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Accessing and Navigating the Cisco IOS

Connecting to Cisco Devices

CLI EXEC Sessions

Using the Help Facility

CLI Navigation and Editing Shortcuts

Command History

IOS Examination Commands

Subconfiguration Modes

Activity: Identify the Cisco IOS Navigation Feature

Basic Switch Configuration Commands

Packet Tracer Activity: Basic Switch Configuration

Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex, and Port Speed

Automatic Medium-Dependent Interface Crossover (auto-MDIX)

Verifying Network Connectivity

Troubleshoot Interface and Cable Issues

Media Issues

Interface Status and the Switch Configuration

Interface Status Codes

Duplex and Speed Mismatches

Common Layer 1 Problems On “Up” Interfaces

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 28: VLAN and Trunking Concepts and Configurations

CCENT 100-101 ICND1 Exam Topics

Key Points

VLAN Concepts

Traffic Types

Types of VLANs

Activity: Identify the Type of VLAN

Voice VLAN Example

Trunking VLANs

Dynamic Trunking Protocol

VLAN Configuration and Verification

Extended VLANs

Trunking Configuration and Verification

Packet Tracer Activity: VLAN and Trunking Configuration

VLAN Troubleshooting

Disabled VLANs

Trunking Troubleshooting

Check Both Ends of a Trunk

Check Trunking Operational States

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 27: IPv4 Addressing

CCENT 100-101 ICND1 Exam Topics

Key Topics

IPv4 Addressing

Header Format

Classes of Addresses

Purpose of the Subnet Mask

Private and Public IP Addressing

Activity: Identify Private and Public Addresses

Subnetting in Four Steps

Determine How Many Bits to Borrow

Determine the New Subnet Mask

Determine the Subnet Multiplier

List the Subnets, Host Ranges, and Broadcast Addresses

Subnetting Example 1

Subnetting Example 2

Subnetting Example 3

Packet Tracer Activity: Basic Subnetting Scenario

VLSM

Packet Tracer Activity: VLSM Subnetting Scenario

Study Resources

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  Day 26: IPv6 Addressing

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Overview and Benefits of IPv6

The IPv6 Protocol

IPv6 Address Types

Unicast

Global Unicast Address

Link-Local Address

Loopback Address

Unspecified Address

Unique Local Address

IPv4 Embedded Address

Multicast

Assigned Multicast

Solicited-Node Multicast

Anycast

Activity: Identify the Type of IPv6 Address

Representing the IPv6 Address

Conventions for Writing IPv6 Addresses

Conventions for Writing IPv6 Prefixes

Activity: Compress IPv6 Address Representations

IPv6 Subnetting

Subnetting the Subnet ID

Subnetting into the Interface ID

EUI-64 Concept

Stateless Address Autoconfiguration

Migration to IPv6

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 25: Basic Routing Concepts

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Packet Forwarding

Path Determination and Switching Function Example

Routing Methods

Activity: Compare Dynamic and Static Routing

Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols

IGP and EGP

Distance Vector Routing Protocols

Link-State Routing Protocols

Classful Routing Protocols

Classless Routing Protocols

Dynamic Routing Metrics

Administrative Distance

IGP Comparison Summary

Activity: Compare Dynamic Routing Protocol Features

Routing Loop Prevention

Link-State Routing Protocol Features

Building the LSDB

Calculating the Dijkstra Algorithm

Convergence with Link-State Protocols

Study Resources

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  Day 24: Basic Router Configuration

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topic

Basic Router Configuration with IPv4

Command Syntax

Configuration Example

Verification Example

Activity: Order the Steps for IPv4 Router Configuration

Basic Router Configuration with IPv6

Command Syntax

Configuration Example

Activity: Order the Steps for IPv6 Router Configuration

Verifying IPv4 and IPv6 Network Connectivity

Packet Tracer Activity: Dual-Stack Router Address Configuration

Basic IP Addressing Troubleshooting

Default Gateway

Duplicate IP Addresses

Study Resources

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  Day 23: Static and Default Route Configuration

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Static and Default Routing Overview

IPv4 Static Route Configuration

IPv4 Static Routes Using the Next-Hop Parameter

IPv4 Static Routes Using the Exit Interface Parameter

IPv4 Default Route Configuration

IPv4 Summary Static Route Configuration

IPv6 Static Routing

IPv6 Static Route Configuration

IPv6 Default Route Configuration

IPv6 Summary Static Route Configuration

Packet Tracer Activity: Dual-Stack Static and Default Routing Configuration

Study Resources

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  Day 22: RIPv2 Implementation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topic

RIP Concepts

RIPv1 Message Format

RIPv1 Operation

RIPv1 Configuration

RIPv1 Verification and Troubleshooting

Passive Interfaces

Automatic Summarization

Default Routing and RIPv1

RIPv2 Configuration

Packet Tracer Activity: RIPv2 Configuration

Disabling Autosummarization

RIPv2 Verification and Troubleshooting

Packet Tracer Activity: RIPv2 Troubleshooting

Study Resources

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  Day 21: VTP and Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

VTP Concepts

VTP Configuration and Verification

Inter-VLAN Routing Concepts

Legacy Inter-VLAN Routing

Router on a Stick

Multilayer Switch

Router on a Stick Configuration and Verification

Multilayer Switch Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration and Verification

Creating Additional SVIs

Configuring a Layer 3 Routed Port

Packet Tracer Activity: Router and Layer 3 Switch Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 20: OSPF Operation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Single-Area OSPF Operation

OSPF Message Format

OSPF Packet Types

Activity: Identify the OSPF Packet Type

Neighbor Establishment

Link-State Advertisements

OSPF DR and BDR

OSPF Algorithm

Link-State Routing Process

OSPFv2 Versus OSPFv3

Similarities Between OSPFv2 and OSPFv3

Differences Between OSPFv2 and OSPFv3

Activity: Compare OSPFv2 and OSPFv3

Multiarea OSPF Operation

Multiarea OSPF Design

Multiarea OSPF Improves Performance

Study Resources

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  Day 19: Single-Area OSPF Implementation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration

The router ospf Command

Router ID

The network Command

Passive Interfaces

Modifying the OSPF Metric

Verifying OSPFv2

Single-Area OSPFv3 Configuration

The Router ID in OSPFv3

Verifying OSPFv3

Packet Tracer Activity: Dual-Stack Single-Area OSPF Configuration

Study Resources

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  Day 18: Multiarea OSPF Implementation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Multiarea OSPFv2 Implementation

Multiarea OSPFv3 Implementation

Packet Tracer Activity: Dual-Stack Multiarea OSPF Configuration

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 17: Fine-Tuning and Troubleshooting OSPF

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

OSPFv2 Configuration Example

Modifying OSPFv2

Redistributing a Default Route

Modifying Hello and Dead Intervals

OSPF Network Types

DR/BDR Election

Controlling the DR/BDR Election

OSPFv3 Configuration Example

Modifying OSPFv3

Propagating a Default Route

Modifying the Timers

Packet Tracer Activity: Fine-Tuning Dual-Stack OSPF

Troubleshooting OSPF

OSPF States

OSPF Adjacency

OSPF Troubleshooting Commands

Packet Tracer Activity: Troubleshooting Dual-Stack OSPF

Study Resources

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  Day 16: EIGRP Operation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EIGRP Overview

EIGRP Characteristics

PDMs

RTP

EIGRP Packet Types

EIGRP Message Format

Activity: Identify the EIGRP Packet Type

EIGRP Processes

EIGRP Convergence

EIGRP Composite Metric

Administrative Distance

DUAL

DUAL Concepts

DUAL FSM

Activity: Identify the Administrative Distance

Study Resources

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  Day 15: EIGRP Implementation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EIGRP for IPv4 Configuration

EIGRP Topology and Addressing Scheme

The network Command

The Router ID

EIGRP for IPv4 Verification

Examining the Protocol Details

Examining Neighbor Tables

Examining the Topology Tables

Examining the Routing Table

EIGRP for IPv6 Concepts

EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration

EIGRP for IPv6 Verification

Examining the Protocol Details

Examining the Neighbor Table

Examining the Routing Table

Packet Tracer Activity: Dual-Stack EIGRP Configuration

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 14: Fine-Tuning and Troubleshooting EIGRP

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Modifying the EIGRP for IPv4 Configuration

Automatic Summarization

EIGRP for IPv4 Topology

Propagating an IPv4 Default Route

Modifying the EIGRP Metric

Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times

Modifying EIGRP for IPv6

EIGRP for IPv6 Topology

Propagating an IPv6 Default Route

Modifying Bandwidth Utilization

Modifying Hello Intervals and Hold Times

Packet Tracer Activity: Fine-Tuning Dual-Stack EIGRP

EIGRP Troubleshooting Commands

Discontiguous Networks

Packet Tracer Activity: Troubleshooting EIGRP

Study Resources

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  Day 13: CDP and LLDP

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

CDP Overview

CDP Configuration

CDP Verification

Packet Tracer Activity: Use CDP to Discover a Network

LLDP Overview

LLDP Configuration

LLDP Verification

Activity: Compare CDP and LLDP

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 12: LAN Security and Device Hardening

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Port Security Configuration

Activity: Determine Port Security Action

Port Restoration After a Violation

LAN Threat Mitigation

DHCP Snooping

Native and Management VLAN Modification

Switch Port Hardening

AAA

802.1X

SSH Configuration

Activity: Order the Steps to Configure SSH

Packet Tracer Activity: Implement LAN Security and Device Hardening

Study Resources

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  Day 11: STP

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

STP Concepts and Operation

STP Algorithm

STP Convergence

STP Varieties

PVST Operation

Port States

Extended System ID

Activity: Identify the STP Port States

Rapid PVST+ Operation

RSTP Interface Behavior

RSTP Port Roles

Edge Ports

Activity: Identify the PVST+ and Rapid PVST+ Characteristics

Configuring and Verifying Varieties of STP

STP Configuration Overview

Configuring and Verifying the BID

Configuring PortFast and BPDU Guard

Configuring Rapid PVST+

Verifying STP

Packet Tracer Activity: Modify a Default STP Configuration

Switch Stacking

Study Resources

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  Day 10: EtherChannel and HSRP

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

EtherChannel Operation

Benefits of EtherChannel

Implementation Restrictions

EtherChannel Protocols

Port Aggregation Protocol

Link Aggregation Control Protocol

Configuring EtherChannel

Verifying EtherChannel

Troubleshooting EtherChannel

First-Hop Redundancy Concepts

FHRPs

HSRP Operation

HSRP Versions

HSRP Priority and Preemption

HSRP Configuration and Verification

HSRP Load Balancing

Troubleshooting HSRP

Packet Tracer Activity: Configure EtherChannel and HSRP

Study Resources

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  Day 9: ACL Concepts

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

ACL Operation

Defining an ACL

Processing Interface ACLs

List Logic with IP ACLs

Planning to Use ACLs

Types of ACLs

ACL Identification

ACL Design Guidelines

Activity: Compare Standard Extended and Named ACLs

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 8: ACL Implementation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Configuring Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACL: Permit Specific Network

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACL: Deny a Specific Host

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACL: Deny a Specific Subnet

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACL: Deny Telnet or SSH Access to the Router

Configuring Extended Numbered IPv4 ACLs

Extended Numbered IPv4 ACL: Deny FTP from Subnets

Extended Numbered IPv4 ACL: Deny Only Telnet from Subnet

Activity: Evaluate an Extended ACL

Configuring Named IPv4 ACLs

Standard Named IPv4 ACL Steps and Syntax

Standard Named IPv4 ACL: Deny a Single Host from a Given Subnet

Extended Named IPv4 ACL Steps and Syntax

Adding Comments to Named or Numbered IPv4 ACLs

Verifying IPv4 ACLs

Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs

Configuring IPv6 ACLs

Step 1: Name the IPv6 ACL

Step 2: Create the IPv6 ACL

Step 3: Apply the IPv6 ACL

Standard IPv6 ACL: Allow SSH Remote Access

Extended IPv6 ACL: Allow Only Web Traffic

Verifying IPv6 ACLs

Troubleshooting ACLs

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 7: DHCP and DNS

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

DHCPv4

DHCPv4 Configuration Options

Configuring a Router As a DHCPv4 Server

Configuring a Router to Relay DHCPv4 Requests

Configuring a Router As a DHCPv4 Client

Activity: Order the Steps in the DHCPv4 Operation

Packet Tracer Activity: DHCPv4 Configuration

DHCPv6

SLAAC

Stateless DHCPv6

Stateful DHCPv6

Stateless and Stateful DHCPv6 Operation

DHCPv6 Configuration Options

Configuring a Router As a Stateless DHCPv6 Server

Configuring a Router As a Stateful DHCPv6 Server

DHCP Troubleshooting

Resolve IPv4 Address Conflicts

Test Connectivity Using a Static IP Address

Verify Switch Port Configuration

Test DHCPv4 Operation on the Same Subnet or VLAN

DNS Operation

Troubleshooting DNS

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 6: NAT

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

NAT Concepts

A NAT Example

Dynamic and Static NAT

NAT Overload

NAT Benefits

NAT Limitations

Activity: Identify NAT Address Types

Configuring Static NAT

Configuring Dynamic NAT

Configuring NAT Overload

Verifying NAT

Troubleshooting NAT

Packet Tracer Activity: Static and Dynamic NAT Configuration

NAT for IPv6

IPv6 Private Address Space

Purpose of NAT for IPv6

Study Resources

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  Day 5: WAN Overview

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

WAN Topologies

WAN Connection Options

Dedicated Connection Options

Circuit-Switched Connection Options

Packet-Switched Connection Options

Metro Ethernet

MPLS

Internet Connection Options

DSL

Cable Modem

Wireless

Choosing a WAN Link Option

VPN Technology

VPN Benefits

Types of VPN Access

Activity: Identify the WAN Terminology

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 4: WAN Implementation

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

PPP Concepts

The PPP Frame Format

PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP)

Looped-Link Detection

Enhanced Error Detection

PPP Multilink

PPP Authentication

PPP Configuration and Verification

Basic PPP

CHAP

PAP

PPP Troubleshooting

PPPoE Concepts

PPPoE Configuration

PPPoE Configuration Example

PPPoE Troubleshooting

GRE Tunneling

GRE Characteristics

GRE Configuration and Verification

GRE Troubleshooting

BGP Concepts

Packet Tracer Activity: PPP and GRE Configuration

eBGP Configuration and Verification

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 3: QoS, Cloud, and SDN

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

QoS

Classification and Marking

DSCP and IPP

EF and AF

Congestion Management

Policing, Shaping, and TCP Discards

QoS and TCP

Activity: Identify the Assured Forwarding DSCP Value

Cloud Computing

Server Virtualization

Cloud Computing Services

Virtual Network Infrastructure

Software-Defined Networking

Data, Control, and Management Planes

Controllers

SDN Examples

Open SDN and OpenFlow

The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure

The Cisco APIC Enterprise Module (APIC-EM)

APIC-EM and ACLs

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 2: Device Monitoring, Management, and Maintenance

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

SNMP Operation

SNMP Components

SNMP Messages

SNMP Versions

The Management Information Base

Configuring SNMP

Verifying SNMP

Syslog

Syslog Operation

Syslog Configuration and Verification

Network Time Protocol

Cisco IOS File System and Devices

IFS Commands

URL Prefixes for Specifying File Locations

Commands for Managing Configuration Files

Manage Cisco IOS Images

Backing Up a Cisco IOS Image

Restoring a Cisco IOS Image

Managing Cisco IOS Licenses

Password Recovery

Packet Tracer Activity: Device Management and Maintenance

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

  Day 1: Troubleshooting Methodologies and Tools

CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics

Key Topics

Troubleshooting Documentation

Configuration Files

Topology Diagrams

Baseline Date

Troubleshooting Methods

Troubleshooting at Each Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network Layer

Transport Layer

Application Layer

Bottom-Up Method and the Layers

Troubleshooting with IP Service Level Agreement

Packet Tracer Activity: CCNA Skills Practice

Study Resources

Check Your Understanding

       ICND 1 100-105 Practice Test
       ICND 2 200-105 Practice Test
  Exam Day

What You Need for the Exam

What You Should Receive After Completion

Summary

  Post-Exam Information

Receiving Your Certificate

Determining Career Options

Examining Certification Options

If You Failed the Exam

Summary