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Acing the CCNA Exam is a comprehensive, detailed guide to passing the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam and kickstarting your career in IT, networking, and systems administration. It's written by Jeremy McDowell, a much-loved Cisco tutor who's amazing courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams.

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The CCNA is the gold standard entry-level certification for success in an IT career. Covering a range of networking technologies, the exam proves you know just what's needed to secure an entry-level job or advance your career. It certifies you as skilled in the fundamentals of networking, a vital skill across the tech industry, along with how to apply that knowledge on common Cisco hardware. It's the perfect stepping stone for a career in systems administration, server engineering, or cyber security.

Master the most challenging elements of the CCNA exam to pass on your very first try! The CCNA goes deep on networking and security.  Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 gives you exactly what you need to navigate the most challenging parts of the exam. Author Jeremy McDowell's CCNA courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams. This book distills that expertise into an easy-to-follow guide. In  Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 — Advanced Networking and Security you'll dig into tough topics like: Security concepts and common threats Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation Essential network services like DHCP and DNS WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures The Cisco Certified Network Associate is the gold-standard credential for network administrators. It demands an in-depth knowledge of complex network internals, including security, wireless architectures, and more.  Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—;Advanced Networking and Security builds on the basics you learn in Volume 1 to help you study and prepare for the most challenging parts of the test.   About the technology   Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. The CCNA exam goes deep, and this book will help you prepare for the most difficult parts of the test.  Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 covers the demanding topics of network security, wired and wireless LANs, DNS, and more.

Master the core fundamentals and protocols covered in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam!Acing the CCNA Exam helps you prepare for the CCNA exam by learning vital skills like: How to study for the CCNA IP routing, addressing, and subnetting VLANs, trunking protocols, and EtherChannel Static and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF) Passing the CCNA is the perfect way to kickstart or advance your career in IT, networking, and systems administration. Inside this accessible guide, you’ll find the secrets to nailing even the most perplexing exam topics. You’ll build your fluency in networking chapter-by-chapter, until you have both the knowledge to take on the CCNA, and the skills to work effectively as an IT professional. About the technology The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. There’s a lot to learn, and this book is your expert guide. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1 introduces the foundations of Cisco networking technology, including the core protocols for IP routing, addressing, trunking, and more. About the book Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1 teaches you the technical skills you need, along with must-know test secrets, to ace the CCNA the very first time. You’ll love networking guru Jeremy McDowell’s down-to-earth writing and handy network diagrams as he leads you through the most challenging parts of the exam. In this first volume, you’ll master ports and routers, IP access control lists, and other core topics you’ll face in the first part of the certification. What''s inside How to study for the CCNA IP routing, addressing, and subnetting VLANs, trunking protocols, and EtherChannel Static and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF) About the reader No networking skills required! About the author Jeremy McDowell is a senior network engineer and an experienced teacher. His YouTube channel, Jeremy’s IT Lab, has helped hundreds of thousands prepare for the CCNA. The technical editor on this book was Jeremy Cioara. Table of Contents 1 Introduction to the CCNA Part 1 2 Network devices 3 Cables, connectors, and ports 4 The TCP/IP networking model 5 The Cisco IOS CLI 6 Ethernet LAN switching 7 IPv4 addressing 8 Router and switch interfaces Part 2 9 Routing fundamentals 10 The life of a packet 157 11 Subnetting IPv4 networks Part 3 12 VLANs 13 Dynamic Trunking Protocol and VLAN Trunking Protocol 14 Spanning Tree Protocol 15 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 16 EtherChannel Part 4 17 Dynamic routing 18 Open Shortest Path First 19 First hop redundancy protocols Part 5 20 IPv6 addressing 21 IPv6 routing Part 6 22 Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol 23 Standard access control lists 24 Extended access control lists A Exam topics reference table B CLI command reference table C Chapter quiz questions D Chapter quiz answers

Master the most challenging elements of the CCNA exam to pass on your very first try!The CCNA goes deep on networking and security. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 gives you exactly what you need to navigate the most challenging parts of the exam. Author Jeremy McDowell’s CCNA courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams. This book distills that expertise into an easy-to-follow guide. In Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security you’ll dig into tough topics like: • Security concepts and common threats • Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation • Essential network services like DHCP and DNS • WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures The Cisco Certified Network Associate is the gold-standard credential for network administrators. It demands an in-depth knowledge of complex network internals, including security, wireless architectures, and more. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security builds on the basics you learn in Volume 1 to help you study and prepare for the most challenging parts of the test. About the Technology The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. The CCNA exam goes deep, and this book will help you prepare for the most difficult parts of the test. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 covers the demanding topics of network security, wired and wireless LANs, DNS, and more. About the Book Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 introduces the technical skills and secrets you need to navigate the most challenging topics on the CCNA exam. CCNA expert Jeremy McDowell guides you through network services and architectures, automation, and other advanced topics you’ll face in the later parts of the test. His down-to-earth writing, diagrams, and clear examples make even the most complex topics easy to understand. What’s Inside • Security concepts and common threats • Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation • Essential network services like DHCP and DNS • WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures About the Readers This book builds on Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1. About the Author Jeremy McDowell is a senior network engineer and an experienced teacher. His YouTube channel, Jeremy’s IT Lab, has helped hundreds of thousands prepare for the CCNA. The technical editor on this book was Jeremy Cioara. Table of Contents Part 1 1 Cisco Discovery Protocol and Link Layer Discovery Protocol 2 Network Time Protocol 3 Domain Name System 4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 5 Secure Shell 6 Simple Network Management Protocol 7 Syslog 8 Trivial File Transfer Protocol and File Transfer Protocol 9 Network Address Translation 10 Quality of service Part 2 11 Security concepts 12 Port Security 13 DHCP Snooping 14 Dynamic ARP Inspection Part 3 15 LAN architectures 16 WAN architectures 17 Virtualization and cloud Part 4 18 Wireless LAN fundamentals 19 Wireless LAN architectures 20 Wireless LAN security 21 Wireless LAN configuration Part 5 22 Network automation 23 REST APIs 24 Data formats 25 Ansible and Terraform A Exam topics reference table B CLI command reference table C Chapter quiz questions D Chapter quiz answers