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• About the Author
• Dedication
• Author’s Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Conventions Used in This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• How This Book Is Organized
• Icons Used in This Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Book I: Overview
• Contents at a Glance
• Chapter 1: Looking at the Cisco Network World
• Glazing Over the OSI Network Layer Model
• Connecting with Switches
• Moving On Up with Routers
• Taking the Network Wireless
• Securing Data with Firewalls
• Adding a Network Voice (Over IP, That Is)
• Focusing on Small Business Networks
• Taking Cisco Products Home
• Chapter 2: Exploring Cisco Network Design
• Embracing Methodologies
• Examining the Layered Network Model
• Chapter 3: Knowing as Little as Possible about Math
• Why These Number Systems Are Important
• Working with Bits and Bytes
• Pondering the Significance of the Significant Bit
• Making Conversions
• Chapter 4: Testing Your Core Networking Knowledge
• Layering the OSI Model
• Troubleshooting by Layers
• Framing Data
• Figuring Out Packets
• Getting the Lowdown on Low-Level and High-Level Addressing
• Watching the Traffic Go By
• Sharking the Network Data
• Chapter 5: Getting into the Cisco Internetwork Operating System
• Working with the Internetwork Operating System
• Tinkering with Device Connections
• Upgrading Firmware and Booting an IOS Image
• Book II: Internet Protocols
• Contents at a Glance
• Chapter 1: Making the Most of IPv4
• Meeting TCP/IP, Belle of the Networking Ball
• Comparing TCP/IP with the OSI Network Model
• Comprehending the Structure of an IP Address
• Knowing Your Network Classes
• Breaking Up Networks with Subnetting
• Explaining Classless InterDomain Routing (CIDR)
• Chapter 2: Choosing between Protocols: TCP and UDP
• Understanding the UDP and TCP Structure
• Knowing When to Use TCP
• Knowing When to Use UDP
• Chapter 3: Working with ARP, the IP Communication Model, and Data Link Layer Troubleshooting
• Watching Address Resolution Protocol in Action
• Troubleshooting with ARP
• Using Other Troubleshooting Tools
• Chapter 4: Preparing for the Advent of IPv6
• Reviewing Address Structure
• Collapsing Addresses
• Identifying Special Addresses
• Assigning Addresses
• Integration with IPv4
• Book III: Switching
• Contents at a Glance
• Chapter 1: Reviewing the Enterprise LAN
• Identifying Features of an Enterprise LAN
• Working with Cisco Switching Technologies
• Reviewing Switching Standards
• Purchasing Support
• Chapter 2: Switching Basics
• Switching and the OSI Model
• Communicating with Duplex/Simplex
• Colliding and Broadcasting
• Powering Up Your Switch
• Chapter 3: Configuring Switches
• Switching with the Internetwork Operating System ( IOS)
• Connecting to Your Switch
• Revealing Basic Switch Configuration
• Working with Users
• Running Setup Wizard
• Working with Web Console
• Chapter 4: Easing Device Discovery with CDP
• Discovering How CDP Operates
• Working with CDP
• Building Your Network Layout
• Chapter 5: Virtualizing Networks with VLANs and VTP
• Implementing Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
• Getting Started with VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
• Chapter 6: Adding Fault Tolerance with STP
• Working with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Setting Up STP
• Troubleshooting STP
• Debugging STP
• Chapter 7: Adding Fault Tolerance with EtherChannel
• Examining How EtherChannel Works
• Checking Out EtherChannel Basic Guidelines
• Setting Up EtherChannel
• Getting at Diagnostic Information for EtherChannel
• Debugging EtherChannel
• Chapter 8: Speeding Configuration with Smartport Macros
• Viewing Existing Smartport Macros
• Working with Macros
• Book IV: Routing
• Contents at a Glance
• Chapter 1: Making the Wide Area Network (WAN) Wide
• Identifying Features of a WAN
• Choosing Technologies
• Chapter 2: Cozying Up to Routing Basics
• Of Routers and Routing
• Enabling Routing
• Working with DHCP
• Chapter 3: Router Configuration
• Getting to Know the Internetwork Operating System ( IOS) for Routers
• Making Router Connections
• Performing a Basic Configuration
• Running Setup Wizard
• Working with Users
• Chapter 4: Setting Up Static Routes
• Knowing the Pros and Cons of Static Routing
• Building a Small Network with Static Routing
• Chapter 5: Configuring Serial Connections and WAN Links
• Finding Out Where the Telephone Company Fits In
• Connecting Your Devices
• Setting Up Your Serial Connection
• Troubleshooting Serial Connections
• Chapter 6: Meeting the Routing Protocols
• Checking Out Criteria for Routing Protocol Selection
• Introducing the Protocols
• Distance-Vector Routing
• Link-State Routing
• Chapter 7: Checking Out RIP and EIGRP Characteristics and Design
• Working with Routing Information Protocol ( RIP)
• Working with Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol ( EIGRP)
• Chapter 8: Getting Comfortable with the OSPF and IS-IS Protocols
• Open Shortest Path First ( OSPF)
• Intermediate System to Intermediate System ( IS-IS)
• Chapter 9: Routing with BGP and IP Multicast
• Routing with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• Routing IP Multicast Traffic
• Book V: Wireless
• Contents at a Glance
• Chapter 1: Getting Wise to Wireless LANs
• Understanding the Benefit of Wireless LANs
• Learning the Wireless Technologies
• Following the Standards
• Sending Data Over the Airwaves
• Battle of the Bands
• Chapter 2: Planning Your WLAN
• Setting Your Operation Mode
• Grouping Your Clients with SSID
• Planning Around Interference
• Working with Multiple APs
• Chapter 3: Securing Your WLAN
• Understanding the Benefits of a Secure WLAN
• Checking Out Security Risk Mitigation Methods
• Securing the Management Interface
• Chapter 4: Building a Cisco Wireless Network
• Introducing the Cisco Unified Wireless Networks Architecture ( CUWN)
• Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)
• Setting Up Your Wireless LAN
• Book VI: Security
• Contents at a Glance
• Chapter 1: Defending against Common Attacks with Basic Security Tools
• Knowing Your Enemy
• Implementing Firewalls
• Defending Your Network against Attacks
• Security Tools
• Chapter 2: Securing Networks with Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance
• Locating Firewalls in the OSI Model
• Getting to Know the Internetwork Operating System
• Making Connections
• Running the ASA Setup Wizard
• Performing a Basic Configuration
• Setting Up User Accounts
• Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Examining Your License
• Chapter 3: Securing Networks with ACLs and NAT
• Securing Networks with ACLs
• Creating ACLs
• Applying an ACL
• Using ACLs as a Virus Detection Tool
• Where You Can Use ACLs
• Setting Up Network Address Translation
• Chapter 4: Cisco Security Best Practices
• Management Areas
• Finding Out About Known Issues with Cisco Devices
• Leveraging Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• Centralizing Log Collection and Monitoring
• Implementing Secure Protocols
• Managing Configurations
• Getting Physical with Security
• Index