Introduction Your Study Plan Part I Introduction to Networking Chapter 1 Introduction to TCP/IP Networking "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Perspectives on Networking TCP/IP Networking Model History Leading to TCP/IP Overview of the TCP/IP Networking Model TCP/IP Application Layer TCP/IP Transport Layer TCP/IP Network Layer TCP/IP Data-Link and Physical Layers Data Encapsulation Terminology Names of TCP/IP Messages OSI Networking Model and Terminology Chapter Review Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics An Overview of LANs Typical SOHO LANs Typical Enterprise LANs The Variety of Ethernet Physical Layer Standards Consistent Behavior over All Links Using the Ethernet Data-Link Layer Building Physical Ethernet LANs with UTP Transmitting Data Using Twisted Pairs Breaking Down a UTP Ethernet Link UTP Cabling Pinouts for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T UTP Cabling Pinouts for 1000BASE-T Building Physical Ethernet LANs with Fiber Fiber Cabling Transmission Concepts Using Fiber with Ethernet Sending Data in Ethernet Networks Ethernet Data-Link Protocols Sending Ethernet Frames with Switches and Hubs Chapter Review Chapter 3 Fundamentals of WANs and IP Routing "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Wide-Area Networks Leased-Line WANs Ethernet as a WAN Technology IP Routing Network Layer Routing (Forwarding) Logic How Network Layer Routing Uses LANs and WANs How IP Addressing Helps IP Routing How IP Routing Protocols Help IP Routing Other Network Layer Features Using Names and the Domain Name System The Address Resolution Protocol ICMP Echo and the ping Command Chapter Review Part I Review Part II Implementing Ethernet LANs Chapter 4 Using the Command-Line Interface "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI Cisco Catalyst Switches Accessing the Cisco IOS CLI CLI Help Features The debug and show Commands Configuring Cisco IOS Software Configuration Submodes and Contexts Storing Switch Configuration Files Copying and Erasing Configuration Files Chapter Review Chapter 5 Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics LAN Switching Concepts Overview of Switching Logic Forwarding Known Unicast Frames Learning MAC Addresses Flooding Unknown Unicast and Broadcast Frames Avoiding Loops Using Spanning Tree Protocol LAN Switching Summary Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching Demonstrating MAC Learning Switch Interfaces Finding Entries in the MAC Address Table Managing the MAC Address Table (Aging, Clearing) MAC Address Tables with Multiple Switches Chapter Review Chapter 6 Configuring Basic Switch Management "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Securing the Switch CLI Securing User Mode and Privileged Mode with Simple Passwords Securing User Mode Access with Local Usernames and Passwords Securing User Mode Access with External Authentication Servers Securing Remote Access with Secure Shell Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access Host and Switch IP Settings Configuring IPv4 on a Switch Configuring a Switch to Learn Its IP Address with DHCP Verifying IPv4 on a Switch Miscellaneous Settings Useful in the Lab History Buffer Commands The logging synchronous, exec-timeout, and no ip domain-lookup Commands Chapter Review Chapter 7 Configuring and Verifying Switch Interfaces "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Configuring Switch Interfaces Configuring Speed, Duplex, and Description Configuring Multiple Interfaces with the interface range Command Administratively Controlling Interface State with shutdown Removing Configuration with the no Command Autonegotiation Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics Interface Status Codes and Reasons for Nonworking States Interface Speed and Duplex Issues Common Layer 1 Problems on Working Interfaces Chapter Review Part II Review Part III Implementing VLANs and STP Chapter 8 Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Virtual LAN Concepts Creating Multiswitch VLANs Using Trunking Forwarding Data Between VLANs VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification Creating VLANs and Assigning Access VLANs to an Interface VLAN Trunking Protocol VLAN Trunking Configuration Implementing Interfaces Connected to Phones Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks Access VLANs Undefined or Disabled Mismatched Trunking Operational States The Supported VLAN List on Trunks Mismatched Native VLAN on a Trunk Chapter Review Chapter 9 Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics STP and RSTP Basics The Need for Spanning Tree What Spanning Tree Does How Spanning Tree Works Configuring to Influence the STP Topology Details Specific to STP (and Not RSTP) STP Activity When the Network Remains Stable STP Timers That Manage STP Convergence Changing Interface States with STP Rapid STP Concepts Comparing STP and RSTP RSTP and the Alternate (Root) Port Role RSTP States and Processes RSTP and the Backup (Designated) Port Role RSTP Port Types Optional STP Features Chapter Review Chapter 10 RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Understanding RSTP Through Configuration The Need for Multiple Spanning Trees STP Modes and Standards The Bridge ID and System ID Extension How Switches Use the Priority and System ID Extension RSTP Methods to Support Multiple Spanning Trees Other RSTP Configuration Options Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel Configuring a Manual Layer 2 EtherChannel Configuring Dynamic EtherChannels Physical Interface Configuration and EtherChannels EtherChannel Load Distribution Chapter Review Part III Review Part IV IPv4 Addressing Chapter 11 Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Introduction to Subnetting Subnetting Defined Through a Simple Example Operational View Versus Design View of Subnetting Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs Rules About Which Hosts Are in Which Subnet Determining the Number of Subnets Determining the Number of Hosts per Subnet One Size Subnet Fits All--Or Not Make Design Choices Choose a Classful Network Choose the Mask Build a List of All Subnets Plan the Implementation Assigning Subnets to Different Locations Choose Static and Dynamic Ranges per Subnet Chapter Review Chapter 12 Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Classful Network Concepts IPv4 Network Classes and Related Facts Number of Hosts per Network Deriving the Network ID and Related Numbers Unusual Network IDs and Network Broadcast Addresses Practice with Classful Networks Practice Deriving Key Facts Based on an IP Address Practice Remembering the Details of Address Classes Chapter Review Chapter 13 Analyzing Subnet Masks "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Subnet Mask Conversion Three Mask Formats Converting Between Binary and Prefix Masks Converting Between Binary and DDN Masks Converting Between Prefix and DDN Masks Practice Converting Subnet Masks Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks Masks Divide the Subnet''s Addresses into Two Parts Masks and Class Divide Addresses into Three Parts Classless and Classful Addressing Calculations Based on the IPv4 Address Format Practice Analyzing Subnet Masks Chapter Review Chapter 14 Analyzing Existing Subnets "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Defining a Subnet An Example with Network 172.16.0.0 and Four Subnets Subnet ID Concepts Subnet Broadcast Address Range of Usable Addresses Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary Finding the Subnet ID: Binary Finding the Subnet Broadcast Address: Binary Binary Practice Problems Shortcut for the Binary Process Brief Note About Boolean Math Finding the Range of Addresses Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal Analysis with Easy Masks Predictability in the Interesting Octet Finding the Subnet ID: Difficult Masks Finding the Subnet Broadcast Address: Difficult Masks Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets A Choice: Memorize or Calculate Chapter Review Part IV Review Part V IPv4 Routing Chapter 15 Operating Cisco Routers "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz Foundation Topics Installing Cisco Routers Installing Enterprise Routers Install.