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CCENT/CCNA: ICND1 100-105 Certification Guide

By : Bekim Dauti
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CCENT/CCNA: ICND1 100-105 Certification Guide

By: Bekim Dauti

Overview of this book

CCENT is the entry-level certification for those looking to venture into the networking world. This guide will help you stay up-to date with your networking skills. This book starts with the basics and will take you through everything essential to pass the certification exam. It extensively covers IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, IP data networks, switching and routing, network security, and much more—all in some detail. This guide will provide real-world examples with a bunch of hands-on labs to give you immense expertise in important networking tasks, with a practical approach. Each chapter consists of practice questions to help you take up a challenge from what you have procured. This book ends with mock tests with several examples to help you confidently pass the certification. This Certification Guide consists of everything you need to know in order to pass the ICND 1 100-105 Exam, thus obtaining a CCENT certification. However, practicing with real switches and routers or a switch or router simulator will help you succeed.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Appendix G: Graphical Network Simulator-3 (GNS3)

Introduction to Routing

So far, you have learned a lot about switches and switching packet technology. It is time for you to learn about routers and packet forwarding technology. This chapter is designed to provide you with an introduction to routing. It beings with a discussion of routing concepts. Then, it continues with explanations of switching packets, sending packets, and path determinations. We then ask the big question: what is a router? After answering the question, it is time to turn the router on. Obviously, POST and bootloader will occupy the stage. No matter what, understanding Routing Tables will be the most interesting part of the chapter. The chapter ends with a section on understanding routing types, in which static routing is compared to its counterpart, dynamic routing. The same section provides a brief explanation of dynamic routing protocols, like RIP, OSPF...