Book Description
Thoroughly prepare yourself for Cisco's revised Remote Access exam (643-821) with this Study Guide from Sybex, leader in Cisco certification study guides and winner of CertCities.com 2002 Readers' Choice Award. Remote Access is one of four core exams required for the mid-level Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Packed with in-depth coverage of all official Cisco exam objectives, plus real world scenarios and exam essentials, this comprehensive guide takes you beyond the basics and reinforces key subject areas. The accompanying CD includes testing engine with two bonus sample exams, electronic flashcards for PCs and Palm handhelds, and a searchable electronic version of the entire book.


From the Back Cover
Here’s the book you need to prepare the latest Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) exam, 642-821. This Study Guide provides: In-depth coverage of key exam topics Practical information on planning, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco remote access networks Hundreds of challenging review questions Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, and electronic flashcards Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: Providing remote access to a network with asynchronous dial-in, Frame Relay, ISDN, cable modem, and DSL Managing traffic flow on WAN links Using PPP as an access and encapsulation method Configuring access control to manage and limit remote access Configuring VPN operation using Cisco IOS Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT) Planning a Cisco ISDN solution for remote access or primary link back-up Design a Cisco frame relay infrastructure Troubleshooting non-functional remote access systems Troubleshooting traffic control problems on a WAN link Featured on the CD SYBEX TEST ENGINE Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and two bonus exams! ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run off your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld. Also on the CD, you’ll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF.


About the Author
Robert Padjen, CCNP Security, CCDP, is Director of Technology Solutions for a large financial institution. He has written ten texts on network administration, troubleshooting and design, and sits on the Cisco Technical Advisory Board.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Here￯﾿ﾽs the book you need to prepare the latest Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) exam, 642-821. This Study Guide provides:

In-depth coverage of key exam topics
Practical information on planning, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco remote access networks
Hundreds of challenging review questions
Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, and electronic flashcards

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
Providing remote access to a network with asynchronous dial-in, Frame Relay, ISDN, cable modem, and DSL
Managing traffic flow on WAN links
Using PPP as an access and encapsulation method
Configuring access control to manage and limit remote access
Configuring VPN operation using Cisco IOS
Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT)
Planning a Cisco ISDN solution for remote access or primary link back-up
Design a Cisco frame relay infrastructure
Troubleshooting non-functional remote access systems
Troubleshooting traffic control problems on a WAN link

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and two bonus exams!

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS
Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run off your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.

Also on the CD, you￯﾿ﾽll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF.

About the Author
Robert Padjen, CCNP Security, CCDP, is Director of Technology Solutions for a large financial institution. He has written ten texts on network administration, troubleshooting and design, and sits on the Cisco Technical Advisory Board.

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