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Chapter 1: Ethernet Basics
By Wendell Odom, Rus Healy, Naren Mehta
Published Oct 30, 2007 . Part of the Exam Certification Guideseries.
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CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam. CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Foundation Topic sections present detailed overviews of all exam objectives. Key Topic icons allow you to identify and quickly review the most important exam topics. Foundation summaries reinforce key exam concepts with review exercises and important tables.
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CCNA Practice Questions (Exam 640-802), 3rd Edition
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Go to free chapter:Chapter 2: Switching Foundations. Copyright 2008, Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Written permission from Pearson Education, Inc. is required for all other uses.
CCSP SNPA Quick Reference
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Pub date: 02/25/08
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As a final exam preparation tool, the CCSP SNPA Quick Reference provides a concise review of all objectives on the new CCSP SNPA exam (642-523). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format. With this document as your guide, you will review topics on securing networks using routers and switches. These fact-filled Quick Reference Sheets allow you to get all-important information at a glance, helping you focus your study on areas of weakness and enhance memory retention of essential exam concepts.
Go to free chapter: Chapter 4: AAA Configurations. Copyright 2008, Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Written permission from Pearson Education, Inc. is required for all other uses.
Voice over IP Fundamentals, 2nd Edition
Authors: Jonathan Davidson, James Peters, Manoj Bhatia, Satish Kalidindi, Sudipto Mukherjee
Pub date: 07/27/07
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Voice over IP Fundamentals explains how a basic IP telephony infrastructure is built and works today, major concepts concerning voice and data networking, and transmission of voice over data networks. You’ll learn how voice is signaled through legacy telephone networks, how IP signaling protocols are used to interoperate with current telephony systems, and how to ensure good voice quality using quality of service (QoS).
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Book chapter link correctedBy Cisconet on May 17, 2007, 7:07 pmThanks for notifying us of this error. The correct URL has been posted. The free chapter from MPLS Fundamentals is here.
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Free Cisco Press book chaptersBy Anonymous on May 17, 2007, 6:27 pmTHe link to the MPLS fundamantals chapter is wrong.
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