BCRAN: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (Book/CD-ROM package)

Prepare for the BCRAN portion of the new CCNP certification exam With Cisco-certified people in short supply, certified Cisco pros can take their pick of high-paying positions. BCRAN: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks, by Tom M. Thomas II and Adam Quiggle, CCNA, gets you through the new BCRAN exam of the revised CCNP certification track. It's also an on-the-job guide that gives you confidence and skill in... *identifying remote access needs using Cisco products, and assembling and cabling WAN components *enabling connection to the central site *enhancing remote connectivity, with a solid focus on ISDN and dial-on-demand routing (DDR) *enabling permanent connections to the central site with X.25, Frame Relay and ISDN *managing network performance with queuing and optimizing performance with data compression *scaling remote access networks, including IP addresses scaling with PAT and NAT and virtual private dialup networking FAQ sections show you how to troubleshoot problems, and real-world case studies and actual configurations give you practical experience. Interactive CD-ROM includes Cisco router utilities and network sniffers, a Visio graphic package, and Cisco icon package, so you can draw different router configurations.