31 Days Before your CCNA Exam

31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam: A Day-By-Day Review Guide for the CCNA 200-301 Certification Exam is the friendliest, most practical way to understand the CCNA Routing & Switching certification process, commit to taking your CCNA 200-301 exam, and finish your preparation using a variety of primary and supplemental study resources.

Thoroughly updated for the current exam, this portable guide offers a complete day-by-day plan for what and how to study. From the basics of switch configuration and IP addressing through modern cloud, virtualisation, SDN, SDA, and network automation concepts, you'll find it here. Each day breaks down an exam topic into a short, easy-to review summary, with Daily Study Resource quick-references pointing to deeper treatments elsewhere. Sign up for your exam now, and use this day-by-day guide and checklist to organise, prepare, review, and succeed!

How this book helps you fit exam prep into your busy schedule:

• Visual tear-card calendar summarises each day's study topic, to help you get through everything
• Checklist offers expert advice on preparation activities leading up to your exam
• Descriptions of exam organisation and sign-up processes help make sure nothing falls between the cracks
• Proven strategies help you prepare mentally, organisationally, and physically
• Conversational tone makes studying more enjoyable

Auteur
Allan Johnson entered the academic world in 1999, after 10 years as a business owner/operator to dedicate his efforts to his passion for teaching. He holds both an MBA and an MEd in occupational training and development. He taught a variety of technology courses to high school students and is an adjunct instructor at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. Since 2006, Allan has worked full time for Cisco Networking Academy in several roles. He is currently engaged as curriculum lead.

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This book has been fully updated for the CCNA 200-301 Exam.

A Day by Day Quick Reference Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Student

• A practical way to commit to taking the CCNA exam in one month after Networking Academy study
• Review key points from Networking Academy information with a specific focus on CCNA exam objectives

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Introduction xxviii
Day 31: Networking Models, Devices, and Components 1
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 1
Key Points 1
The OSI and TCP/IP Models 1
The TCP/IP Application Layer 5
The TCP/IP Transport Layer 5
The TCP/IP Internet Layer 10
The TCP/IP Network Access Layer 10
Data Encapsulation Summary 12
Networking Icons 13
Devices 13
Physical Layer 20
LAN Device Connection Guidelines 22
LANs and WANs 23
Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) 23
Physical and Logical Topologies 24
Hierarchical Campus Designs 25
Study Resources 27
Day 30: Ethernet Switching 29
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 29
Key Topics 29
Evolution to Switching 29
Switching Logic 30
Collision and Broadcast Domains 31
Frame Forwarding 31
Ethernet Overview 32
Legacy Ethernet Technologies 33
Current Ethernet Technologies 35
UTP Cabling 36
Benefits of Using Switches 37
Ethernet Addressing 37
Ethernet Framing 38
The Role of the Physical Layer 39
Study Resources 40
Day 29: Switch Configuration Basics 41
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 41
Key Topics 41
Accessing and Navigating the Cisco IOS 41
Basic Switch Configuration Commands 45
Half Duplex, Full Duplex, and Port Speed 47
Verifying Network Connectivity 48
Troubleshoot Interface and Cable Issues 50
Study Resources 54
Day 28: IPv4 Addressing 55
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 55
Key Topics 55
IPv4 Addressing 55
Private and Public IP Addressing 58
Subnetting in Four Steps 58
VLSM 62
Study Resources 64
Day 27: IPv6 Addressing 65
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 65
Key Topics 65
Overview and Benefits of IPv6 65
The IPv6 Protocol 66
IPv6 Address Types 67
Representing the IPv6 Address 76
IPv6 Subnetting 77
EUI-64 Concept 78
Stateless Address Autoconfiguration 79
Migration to IPv6 80
Study Resources 81
Day 26: VLAN and Trunking Concepts and Configurations 83
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 83
Key Points 83
VLAN Concepts 83
Trunking VLANs 86
VLAN Configuration and Verification 88
Trunking Configuration and Verification 92
VLAN Troubleshooting 94
Trunking Troubleshooting 96
Study Resources 98
Day 25: STP 99
CCNA 200-125 Exam Topics 99
Key Topics 99
STP Concepts and Operation 99
STP Algorithm 100
STP Convergence 101
STP Varieties 102
PVST Operation 103
Rapid PVST+ Operation 105
Configuring and Verifying Varieties of STP 108
Study Resources 112
Day 24: EtherChannel and HSRP 113
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 113
Key Topics 113
EtherChannel Operation 113
Benefits of EtherChannel 114
Implementation Restrictions 114
EtherChannel Protocols 115
Configuring EtherChannel 116
Verifying EtherChannel 117
Troubleshooting EtherChannel 119
First-Hop Redundancy Concepts 119
FHRPs 120
HSRP Operation 121
HSRP Configuration and Verification 122
HSRP Load Balancing 123
Troubleshooting HSRP 126
Study Resources 126
Day 23: DHCP and DNS 127
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 127
Key Topics 127
DHCPv4 127
DHCPv4 Configuration Options 128
DHCPv6 134
DHCPv6 Configuration Options 137
DHCP Troubleshooting 140
DNS Operation 140
Troubleshooting DNS 142
Verifying Host IP Configuration 143
Study Resources 148
Day 22: Wireless Concepts 149
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 149
Key Topics 149
Wireless Standards 149
Wireless Topologies 152
AP Architectures 155
Wireless Security Protocols 158
Study Resources 162
Day 21: WLAN Configuration 163
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 163
Key Topics 163
Logging Into a Cisco WLC 163
Configuring a WLC with a WLAN 165
Study Resources 171
Day 20: LAN Security and Device Hardening 173
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 173
Key Topics 173
Endpoint Security 173
Access Control 175
Port Security 181
LAN Threat Mitigation 185
Study Resources 193
Day 19: Basic Routing Concepts 195
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 195
Key Topics 195
Packet Forwarding 195
Routing Methods 197
Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols 198
Dynamic Routing Metrics 200
Administrative Distance 201
IGP Comparison Summary 203
Routing Loop Prevention 203
Link-State Routing Protocol Features 204
Study Resources 207
Day 18: Basic Router Configuration 209
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 209
Key Topics 209
Basic Router Configuration with IPv4 209
Basic Router Configuration with IPv6 217
Verifying IPv4 and IPv6 Network Connectivity 220
Small Office or Home Office Routers 223
Basic IP Addressing Troubleshooting 224
Study Resources 225
Day 17: The Routing Table 227
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 227
Key Topics 227
Two Router Functions 227
Components of the Routing Table 228
Study Resources 232
Day 16: Inter-VLAN Routing 233
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics 233
Key Points 233
Inter-VLAN Routing Concepts 233
Router on a Stick Configuration and Verification …