Cisco Systems, Inc., is the largest manufacturer of networking systems in the world. It dominates the router and switch market to the extent that Cisco routers and switches are considered by many networking professionals to set the standard for all other companies.

Cisco routers, switches, and other equipment keep running without problems, are readily upgraded, are easily adapted to new network configurations, and are compatible with virtually every transport or access method.

Cisco Networking For Dummies, 2nd Edition, presents the facts, concepts, processes, and applications that Cisco network administrators need to know in step-by-step lists, tables, figures, and text – without long explanations. This easy-to-understand guide covers

Layering a Cisco network
Transporting data over the Internetwork
Routing and switching: inside and out
Working with WAN technologies
Designing your own network
Working with firewalls, proxies, and other safety measures
Implementing VPNs

Certification candidates may find Cisco Networking For Dummies, 2nd Edition, to be an excellent study aid for preparing for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Associate) or the CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate) exams. This thoroughly updated reference gets down to the serious business of

Transporting on Layer 4 interface
Wiring up a personal area network
Flying fast with UDP
Converting hexadecimal numbers
Subnetting a Class A network
Virtually segmenting the LAN
Mapping IPs to DLCIs
Working with IPX access lists
Tunneling across the Internet

Expert author (and natural comic) Ron Gilster (CCNA, A+, Network+, i-Net+, MBA, and AAGG) boasts decades of computing experience. He is the bestselling author of a number of career certification books, including A+ Certification For Dummies, Network+ Certification For Dummies, i-Net+ Certification For Dummies, Server+ Certification For Dummies, and CCNA For Dummies, plus several books on networking, the Internet, computer and information literacy, and programming.

About the Author

Ron Gilster, CCNA, A+, Network+, I-Net+, AAGG, MBA, has over 20 years of professional networking experience. His books include For Dummies guides to Cisco and CompTIA certifications.

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