CCENT Certification All-in-One For Dummies - Softcover

Clarke, Glen E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470647485 ISBN 13: 9780470647486

Publisher: For Dummies, 2010

Synopsis

Four information-packed books in one comprehensive package to help networking newcomers prepare for Cisco's CCENT certification!

If you're preparing for your Cisco certification, your road starts with the Cisco CCENT Exam 640-822 ICND1, Cisco's entry-level exam for new IT professionals. This practical guide covers everything you need to know to get up to speed on routers, switches, and more. CCENT Certification All-in-One For Dummies is really four books-in-one: Networking Basics, Cisco Device Basics, Routing and Switching, and Advanced Topics. With over 600 pages of content and dozens of review questions, this reference will help you ace your exam and serve as a valuable resource throughout your career.

• Prepares entry-level IT professionals and students for Cisco's Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Exam 640-822, the standalone test for CCENT certification and the first of two exams for CCNA certification
• Filled with over 600 pages of content and dozens of review questions
• Includes four minibooks covering Networking Basics, Cisco Device Basics, Routing and Switching, and Advanced Topics
• Features bonus files with test engine to simulate actual CCENT Certification Exam and demonstration videos to show you how to perform critical tasks you'll need to master for your test

Jumpstart your networking career by earning your CCENT certification with help from For Dummies!

NOTE: Early editions of this book were sold with a companion disk bound inside the book. To download the companion files that are referenced in the text, go to booksupport.wiley.com and enter the book's ISBN.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Get ready for Cisco's entry-level networking certification CCENT exam 640-822

If you're preparing for Cisco certification, your road starts with CCENT Exam 640-822 ICND1. This volume covers everything you need to know! You'll learn networking basics and how to work with Cisco devices, routers, switches, and more. With over 600 pages, plus dozens of review questions, this complete guide will help you make the grade.

• Discover CCENT certification — find out what the certification involves and what to expect on the exam

• Networks and Cisco devices — learn networking basics, all about ports, and how to configure interfaces and services such as DHCP and NAT

• Data routing — explore static routing, dynamic routing protocols, and how to control the routing process with the routing table

• Be prepared — learn basic troubleshooting steps and commands you can use on Cisco devices

• Cast a wider net — become familiar with network security, security best practices, and wide area networks (WANs)

Open the book and find:

• Basic facts of networking

• Introduction to TCP/IP

• Hints for using the Cisco IOS

• Step-by-step description of the routing process

• A guide to basic configuration

• Troubleshooting advice

• Exam tips for each topic

• An exam-objective mapping table

• Detailed examples of subnetting

About the Author:

Glen E. Clarke is an independent trainer and consultant who delivers courses on various certifications, including CCENT, A+, Windows, SQL Server, and others. He is coauthor of both editions of the bestselling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470647485
• ISBN 13: 9780470647486
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 600