Here are the books you need to prepare for all four CCNP exams. These proven Sybex study guides provide:
* Full coverage of all exam objectives - all the information you need to know
* Practical information on key Cisco networking technologies
* Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the books and on the CDs
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including testing engines and electronic flashcards
Complete Coverage of Objectives for All Four Exams
Remote Access (640-505)
* Working with asynchronous connections
* Using the Point-to-Point Protocol
* Using Microsoft Windows 95/98
* Setting up ISDN and dial-on-demand routing
* Working with the Cisco 700 Series
* Understanding X.25 and remote access issues
* Working with Frame Relay
* Using a backup link as a permanent connection
* Understanding queuing and compression
* Using NAT (Network Address Translation)
* Setting up AAA
Switching (640-504)
* Planning the campus network
* Connecting the switch block
* Designing and implementing VLAN technologies
* Understanding Layer 2 Switching
* Working with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
* Using Spanning Tree with VLAN
* Setting up Inter-VLAN Routing
* Using Multi-Layer Switching (MLS)
* Implementing Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)
* Understanding multicast capabilities
* Configuring multicast
* Planning and setting up access policies
Routing (640-503)
* Scaling large internetworks
* The campus network
* IP addressing
* OSPF areas
* Interconnecting OSPF areas
* EIGRP
* BGP basics
* Configuring basic BGP
* Monitoring, troubleshooting, and scaling BGP
* Route optimization
* Network scalability
Support (640-506)
* Troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches
* Choosing a resolution strategy
* Using problem-solving models
* Documenting potential causes and solutions
* Common data link layer characteristics in campus LANs
* Connection sequences in TCP/IP, Novell IPX, and AppleTalk
* Minimizing troubleshooting tools' impact on router performance
* Using Cisco IOS software commands and debug utilities
* Resolving VLAN configuration problems
* Resolving WAN, Frame Relay, and ISDN BRI problems |
