Cisco Networking Academy Program

Author and Academy instructor Mark McGregor combines personal Cisco Networking Academy Program teaching experience with real-world applications to produce dynamic in-depth learning. User-friendly features support multiple learning preferences and lead to student success.

• Comprehensive Lab Exercises at the end of each chapter lead you through important configuration concepts step by step to prepare you for CCNP certification and advanced study. Each Lab Exercise conforms to the standard lab pack that Cisco requires CCNP Academy sites to maintain.
• Labs are optimally configured in a three-router pod to maximize your time in the lab and prevent wear and tear on the equipment.
• Marginal Notes, Warnings, and Tech Notes highlight important information, alert you to configuration pitfalls, and offer background information on related topics and real-world implementation issues.
• Chapter Summaries, Review Questions, and Lab Questions reinforce concepts and help you evaluate your understanding before moving on to new material. Answers to Review Questions are found in the appendixes, along with a glossary of key terms used throughout the book.

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: An Overview of Scalable Networks ..... 3
• Chapter 2: IP Addressing ..... 35
• Chapter 3: Routing Overview ..... 101
• Chapter 4: OSPF ..... 149
• Chapter 5: Multiarea OSPF ..... 199
• Chapter 6: EIGRP ..... 241
• Chapter 7: Route Optimization ..... 291
• Chapter 8: BGP ..... 337
• Chapter 9: Scaling BGP ..... 407
• Chapter 10: Security ..... 451
• Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions ..... 505
• Appendix B: Answers to Lab Questions ..... 511
• Appendix C: Adtran Atlas 550 Configuration ..... 521
• Glossary
• Index