- •Warning and Disclaimer
- •Feedback Information
- •Trademark Acknowledgments
- •About the Author
- •About the Technical Reviewers
- •Dedication
- •Acknowledgments
- •Contents at a Glance
- •Contents
- •Icons Used in This Book
- •Command Syntax Conventions
- •Cisco’s Motivation: Certifying Partners
- •Format of the CCNA Exams
- •What’s on the CCNA Exams
- •ICND Exam Topics
- •Cross-Reference Between Exam Topics and Book Parts
- •CCNA Exam Topics
- •INTRO and ICND Course Outlines
- •Objectives and Methods
- •Book Features
- •How This Book Is Organized
- •Part I: LAN Switching
- •Part II: TCP/IP
- •Part III: Wide-Area Networks
- •Part IV: Network Security
- •Part V: Final Preparation
- •Part VI: Appendixes
- •How to Use These Books to Prepare for the CCNA Exam
- •For More Information
- •Part I: LAN Switching
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Brief Review of LAN Switching
- •The Forward-Versus-Filter Decision
- •How Switches Learn MAC Addresses
- •Forwarding Unknown Unicasts and Broadcasts
- •LAN Switch Logic Summary
- •Basic Switch Operation
- •Foundation Summary
- •Spanning Tree Protocol
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Spanning Tree Protocol
- •What IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Does
- •How Spanning Tree Works
- •Electing the Root and Discovering Root Ports and Designated Ports
- •Reacting to Changes in the Network
- •Spanning Tree Protocol Summary
- •Optional STP Features
- •EtherChannel
- •PortFast
- •Rapid Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1w)
- •RSTP Link and Edge Types
- •RSTP Port States
- •RSTP Port Roles
- •RSTP Convergence
- •Edge-Type Behavior and PortFast
- •Link-Type Shared
- •Link-Type Point-to-Point
- •An Example of Speedy RSTP Convergence
- •Basic STP show Commands
- •Changing STP Port Costs and Bridge Priority
- •Foundation Summary
- •Foundation Summary
- •Virtual LANs and Trunking
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Review of Virtual LAN Concepts
- •Trunking with ISL and 802.1Q
- •ISL and 802.1Q Compared
- •VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
- •How VTP Works
- •VTP Pruning
- •Foundation Summary
- •Part II: TCP/IP
- •IP Addressing and Subnetting
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •IP Addressing Review
- •IP Subnetting
- •Analyzing and Interpreting IP Addresses and Subnets
- •Math Operations Used to Answer Subnetting Questions
- •Converting IP Addresses from Decimal to Binary and Back Again
- •The Boolean AND Operation
- •How Many Hosts and How Many Subnets?
- •What Is the Subnet Number, and What Are the IP Addresses in the Subnet?
- •Finding the Subnet Number
- •Finding the Subnet Broadcast Address
- •Finding the Range of Valid IP Addresses in a Subnet
- •Finding the Answers Without Using Binary
- •Easier Math with Easy Masks
- •Which Subnet Masks Meet the Stated Design Requirements?
- •What Are the Other Subnet Numbers?
- •Foundation Summary
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Extended ping Command
- •Distance Vector Concepts
- •Distance Vector Loop-Avoidance Features
- •Route Poisoning
- •Split Horizon
- •Split Horizon with Poison Reverse
- •Hold-Down Timer
- •Triggered (Flash) Updates
- •RIP and IGRP
- •IGRP Metrics
- •Examination of RIP and IGRP debug and show Commands
- •Issues When Multiple Routes to the Same Subnet Exist
- •Administrative Distance
- •Foundation Summary
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Link-State Routing Protocol and OSPF Concepts
- •Steady-State Operation
- •Loop Avoidance
- •Scaling OSPF Through Hierarchical Design
- •OSPF Areas
- •Stub Areas
- •Summary: Comparing Link-State and OSPF to Distance Vector Protocols
- •Balanced Hybrid Routing Protocol and EIGRP Concepts
- •EIGRP Loop Avoidance
- •EIGRP Summary
- •Foundation Summary
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Route Summarization and Variable-Length Subnet Masks
- •Route Summarization Concepts
- •VLSM
- •Route Summarization Strategies
- •Sample “Best” Summary on Seville
- •Sample “Best” Summary on Yosemite
- •Classless Routing Protocols and Classless Routing
- •Classless and Classful Routing Protocols
- •Autosummarization
- •Classful and Classless Routing
- •Default Routes
- •Classless Routing
- •Foundation Summary
- •Advanced TCP/IP Topics
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Scaling the IP Address Space for the Internet
- •CIDR
- •Private Addressing
- •Network Address Translation
- •Static NAT
- •Dynamic NAT
- •Overloading NAT with Port Address Translation (PAT)
- •Translating Overlapping Addresses
- •Miscellaneous TCP/IP Topics
- •Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
- •ICMP Echo Request and Echo Reply
- •Destination Unreachable ICMP Message
- •Time Exceeded ICMP Message
- •Redirect ICMP Message
- •Secondary IP Addressing
- •FTP and TFTP
- •TFTP
- •MTU and Fragmentation
- •Foundation Summary
- •Part III: Wide-Area Networks
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Review of WAN Basics
- •Physical Components of Point-to-Point Leased Lines
- •Data-Link Protocols for Point-to-Point Leased Lines
- •HDLC and PPP Compared
- •Looped Link Detection
- •Enhanced Error Detection
- •Authentication Over WAN Links
- •PAP and CHAP Authentication
- •Foundation Summary
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •ISDN Protocols and Design
- •Typical Uses of ISDN
- •ISDN Channels
- •ISDN Protocols
- •ISDN BRI Function Groups and Reference Points
- •ISDN PRI Function Groups and Reference Points
- •BRI and PRI Encoding and Framing
- •PRI Encoding
- •PRI Framing
- •BRI Framing and Encoding
- •DDR Step 1: Routing Packets Out the Interface to Be Dialed
- •DDR Step 2: Determining the Subset of the Packets That Trigger the Dialing Process
- •DDR Step 3: Dialing (Signaling)
- •DDR Step 4: Determining When the Connection Is Terminated
- •ISDN and DDR show and debug Commands
- •Multilink PPP
- •Foundation Summary
- •Frame Relay
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Frame Relay Protocols
- •Frame Relay Standards
- •Virtual Circuits
- •LMI and Encapsulation Types
- •DLCI Addressing Details
- •Network Layer Concerns with Frame Relay
- •Layer 3 Addressing with Frame Relay
- •Frame Relay Layer 3 Addressing: One Subnet Containing All Frame Relay DTEs
- •Frame Relay Layer 3 Addressing: One Subnet Per VC
- •Frame Relay Layer 3 Addressing: Hybrid Approach
- •Broadcast Handling
- •Frame Relay Service Interworking
- •A Fully-Meshed Network with One IP Subnet
- •Frame Relay Address Mapping
- •A Partially-Meshed Network with One IP Subnet Per VC
- •A Partially-Meshed Network with Some Fully-Meshed Parts
- •Foundation Summary
- •Part IV: Network Security
- •IP Access Control List Security
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Foundation Topics
- •Standard IP Access Control Lists
- •IP Standard ACL Concepts
- •Wildcard Masks
- •Standard IP ACL: Example 2
- •Extended IP Access Control Lists
- •Extended IP ACL Concepts
- •Extended IP Access Lists: Example 1
- •Extended IP Access Lists: Example 2
- •Miscellaneous ACL Topics
- •Named IP Access Lists
- •Controlling Telnet Access with ACLs
- •ACL Implementation Considerations
- •Foundation Summary
- •Part V: Final Preparation
- •Final Preparation
- •Suggestions for Final Preparation
- •Preparing for the Exam Experience
- •Final Lab Scenarios
- •Scenario 1
- •Scenario 1, Part A: Planning
- •Solutions to Scenario 1, Part A: Planning
- •Scenario 2
- •Scenario 2, Part A: Planning
- •Solutions to Scenario 2, Part A: Planning
- •Part VI: Appendixes
- •Glossary
- •Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Q&A Questions
- •Chapter 1
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 2
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 3
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 4
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 5
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 6
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 7
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 8
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 9
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 10
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 11
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Chapter 12
- •“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
- •Using the Simulation Software for the Hands-on Exercises
- •Accessing NetSim from the CD
- •Hands-on Exercises Available with NetSim
- •Scenarios
- •Labs
- •Listing of the Hands-on Exercises
- •How You Should Proceed with NetSim
- •Considerations When Using NetSim
- •Routing Protocol Overview
- •Comparing and Contrasting IP Routing Protocols
- •Routing Through the Internet with the Border Gateway Protocol
- •RIP Version 2
- •The Integrated IS-IS Link State Routing Protocol
- •Summary of Interior Routing Protocols
- •Numbering Ports (Interfaces)
Review of WAN Basics 305
Foundation Topics
Review of WAN Basics
Networking professionals need to know about many WAN options when designing networks. In this part of the book, you will read about the three main categories of WAN options:
■Leased point-to-point lines
■Dial lines (also called circuit-switched lines)
■Packet-switched networks
This chapter covers the details of leased lines. Before we get into those details, you should have a basic understanding of all three general options for WAN connectivity.
Table 9-2 gives the basic definitions for the three types of WAN services, as first covered in Chapter 4 of CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide.
Table 9-2 Definitions of Leased Line, Circuit Switching, and Packet Switching
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This chapter covers a few topics that relate to how routers use both leased lines and “dial” or circuit-switched lines. HDLC and PPP can be used on either type of line, because both these data-link protocols are designed for a point-to-point environment. Chapter 10 covers many of the details of circuit switching, including detailed coverage of ISDN. Chapter 11 covers Frame Relay, which can be called a packet-switching service, or sometimes a frameswitching service, because its logic relates mostly to OSI Layer 2.
306 Chapter 9: Point-to-Point Leased Line Implementation
Physical Components of Point-to-Point Leased Lines
Many options for WAN connectivity are available, including synchronous point-to-point serial links. These synchronous point-to-point links include a cable from a service provider, with the service including the capability to send and receive bits across that cable at a predetermined speed. The physical connection includes a CSU/DSU on each end of the link, as shown in Figure 9-1.
Figure 9-1 Physical Components of a Point-to-Point Serial Link
Short Cables (Usually Less than 50 Feet)
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The physical details of WAN links are covered in Chapter 4, “Fundamentals of WANs,” of CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide. After the CSU/DSUs are configured and the lines are installed, only a small amount of configuration is required on the routers. To get the two routers working so that they can ping each other across the link, you actually only need to configure IP addresses on each router and do a no shutdown command on each interface.
In some cases, two routers are physically close to each other, but they still need a point-to- point WAN link. For instance, if you are studying for a Cisco certification exam, and you want to have some WAN links, you do not need to lease a point-to-point circuit from the phone company. You can instead do a cabling “trick,” connecting a DCE cable to a DTE cable to create a point-to-point WAN link, as described in Chapter 4 of CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide. Figure 9-2 shows the basic idea behind the cabling with the DCE and
DTE cables, which allows the two routers to send and receive bits without a pair of CSU/ DSUs and a leased line.
Figure 9-2 Back-to-Back Serial Cabling
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