Book Description

The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program

The CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide contains the information from the online curriculum with additional in-depth content to enhance your understanding of some topics plus supplemental aids to assist in studying:
Begins with a review chapter on the OSI Reference Model and routingChapter Objectives and Summaries provide references to the concepts covered for focused study on key topicsExtensive Glossary lists all the key terms and definitions in one placeThroughout this book, you see references to the lab activities found in the course and the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion, Third Edition. These labs allow you to make a connection between theory and practice.Plus seven bonus chapters on advanced material and key certification exam reviews

Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide, Third Edition, is the Cisco approved textbook that supplements version 3.x of the CCNA 3 and 4 online curriculum of the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The topics covered in this course and Companion Guide provide you with the necessary knowledge to further prepare for CCNA certification and to enter the field of network administration. CCNA 3 and 4 introduce you to the design, configuration, and maintenance of:
Switches and intermediate routingLocal-area networks (LANs)Virtual local-area networks (VLANs)Wide-area networks (WANs)Internetwork Package Exchange (IPX) routingEnhanced Interior Gateway Protocol (EIGRP)Network troubleshootingIntegrated Services Data Network (ISDN)Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)Frame Relay

Use this Companion Guide as a portable desk reference to access this information for reference, study, and review at any time.

Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco Networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. These products have proven to be strong supplements to the web-based curriculum and are the only print companions that have been reviewed and endorsed by Cisco Systems for Cisco Networking Academy Program use.

Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains 25 e-Lab Activities, 500 Practice Exam questions in an interactive Test Engine, 10 hi-res PhotoZooms Activities, and 25 Video Demonstrations to reinforce topics and enhance your overall learning experience.

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy.

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The only authorized textbook for use within the Cisco Networking Academy Program for the CCNA 3 and 4 curriculum Content maps to new CCNA 3.0 curriculum Additional chapters on difficult topics Expanded CD-ROM includes 500 CCNA test preparation questions, instructional videos, PhotoZooms, and more e-Labs than previous edition

For use within the CCNA 3 and 4 courses in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. There are currently over 130,000 students in the US enrolled in the CCNA program through the Networking Academy. The revised CCNA 3.0 curriculum will be available in the spring 2003. The Companion Guide will map directly to the new curriculum and is considered the core textbook of the courses. It presents students with strong pedagogy and learning aids. In addition the book goes beyond the web-based course with enhanced chapters on more difficult subjects, such as advanced routing and IP routing. The companion CD-ROM includes over 500 CCNA exam preparation exam questions to complete preparation for the CCNA exam. The CD-ROM also includes PhotoZooms, e-Lab Activities, and instructional videos.

The Cisco Networking Academy Program curriculum developers of the revised CCNA 3.0 courses are the authors of this series and are based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are experts in the field of educational and the online learning environment.

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The Cisco Networking Academy Program curriculum developers of the revised CCNA 3.0 courses are the authors of this series and are based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are experts in the field of educational and the online learning environment.

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The only authorized textbook for use within the Cisco Networking Academy Program for the CCNA 3 and 4 curriculumContent maps to new CCNA 3.0 curriculumAdditional chapters on difficult topicsExpanded CD-ROM includes 500 CCNA test preparation questions, instructional videos, PhotoZooms, and more e-Labs than previous edition

For use within the CCNA 3 and 4 courses in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. There are currently over 130,000 students in the US enrolled in the CCNA program through the Networking Academy. The revised CCNA 3.0 curriculum will be available in the spring 2003. The Companion Guide will map directly to the new curriculum and is considered the core textbook of the courses. It presents students with strong pedagogy and learning aids. In addition the book goes beyond the web-based course with enhanced chapters on more difficult subjects, such as advanced routing and IP routing. The companion CD-ROM includes over 500 CCNA exam preparation exam questions to complete preparation for the CCNA exam. The CD-ROM also includes PhotoZooms, e-Lab Activities, and instructional videos.