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18 Chapter 1: All About the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification
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Chapter 3--"OSI Transport Layer Functions"
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Chapter 5--"CIDR, Private Addressing, and NAT"
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Chapter 6--"Distance Vector Routing Protocols"
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Chapter 6--"Tunneling"
Strategy 4: Use the directions at the beginning of Chapter 9 to direct your final study before
the exam. Chapter 9 is designed to review many concepts, and it outlines a good process for
study in the days leading up to your exam.
I've Learned a Lot About CCNA Topics Through Experience,
But I Will Not Be Taking the ICND Course--Now What?
If you feel that you know a fair amount about CCNA topics already but are worried about the
topics you simply just have not worked with, then this strategy is for you. This book is designed
to help you figure out what CCNA topics you need some help with and then help you learn
about them. Here's the simple strategy for you:
Strategy 1: Use this book exactly as described in the opening pages of Chapters 2 through 8.
Each of the foundational chapters begins with a quiz that helps you assess what you need to
study. It then directs you to the appropriate sections in the chapter rather than requiring you to
read all of each chapter.
Strategy 2: Use the directions at the beginning of Chapter 9 to direct your final study before
the exam. Chapter 9 is designed to review many concepts, and it outlines a good process for
study in the days leading up to your exam.
You should be able to fill in the gaps in your knowledge this way and not risk being bored in
the ICND class when it covers the topics you already know.
Conclusion
The CCNA certification is arguably the most important Cisco certification. It certainly is the
most popular, is required for several other certifications, and is the first step in distinguishing
yourself as someone who has proven knowledge of Cisco.
The CCNA Exam 604-507 Certification Guide is designed to help you attain CCNA
certification. This is the CCNA certification book from the only Cisco-authorized publisher. We
at Cisco Press believe that this book certainly can help you achieve CCNA certification--but
the real work is up to you! I trust that your time will be well spent.
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