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transmission pro<strong>to</strong>cols and services used <strong>to</strong> provide wide area <strong>network</strong>ing<br />

transmission links. Topics include AT&T's T-carrier standard, SONET/SDH, and<br />

public packet- and cell-switched data transmission technologies (X.25, Frame Relay,<br />

and ATM).<br />

Chapter 6, "Network Switches," examines <strong>the</strong> design and function of LAN and<br />

ATM switches. LAN <strong>network</strong> switches have become <strong>the</strong> basis for LANs and WANs<br />

<strong>to</strong>day. We discuss <strong>the</strong> foundational technologies on which LAN <strong>network</strong> switches are<br />

based (PSTN switches and LAN bridges), <strong>the</strong>ir implementation, and <strong>the</strong> additional<br />

performance and <strong>network</strong> design capabilities <strong>the</strong>y provide.<br />

Chapter 7, "Introduction <strong>to</strong> Cisco Routers," provides <strong>the</strong> core skills required <strong>to</strong><br />

configure and manage Cisco routers. Cisco routers make up <strong>the</strong> majority of installed<br />

routers throughout <strong>the</strong> world. If you do not already have one, chances are high that<br />

you will if you plan <strong>to</strong> implement any WAN or a large-scale LAN. Topics covered<br />

include:<br />

• Basic router components<br />

• Configuring IP, AppleTalk, and IPX<br />

• Configuring terminal servers and remote access<br />

• Configuring accounting, au<strong>the</strong>ntication, and logging<br />

• Installing and upgrading <strong>the</strong> router's operating system<br />

Chapter 8, "TCP/IP Dynamic Routing Pro<strong>to</strong>cols," examines <strong>the</strong> operational<br />

aspects of <strong>the</strong> various TCP/IP routing pro<strong>to</strong>cols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.<br />

Chapter 9, "Advanced Cisco Router Configuration," picks up where Chapter 7<br />

left off. Here we discuss how <strong>to</strong> configure many of <strong>the</strong> advanced Cisco router options.<br />

Topics include:<br />

• Standard and extended access control list configuration<br />

• Implementing router redundancy with Cisco's Hot Stand-By Router Pro<strong>to</strong>col<br />

• Virtual private <strong>network</strong> tunneling and WAN interface configuration<br />

Chapter 10, "Configuring IP Routing Pro<strong>to</strong>cols on Cisco Routers," closes our<br />

discussion of Cisco routers by looking at how <strong>to</strong> implement IP routing and <strong>the</strong><br />

various dynamic IP routing pro<strong>to</strong>cols that were covered in Chapter 8.<br />

Chapter 11, "Network Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, and<br />

Management Fundamentals," examines <strong>to</strong>ols and techniques for moni<strong>to</strong>ring and<br />

managing your <strong>network</strong>. Topics covered include:<br />

• Network performance baselining<br />

• Troubleshooting tips<br />

• Network management basics

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