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taught in the chapter. Before you go through the hands-on lab, be sure
and complete the written lab and review questions.

Chapter 5 teaches you about IP routing. This is a fun chapter, because
you will begin to build your network, add IP addresses, and route data
between routers. You will also learn about static, default, and dynamic
routing. Written and hands-on labs will help you understand IP rout-
ing to the fullest.

Chapter 6 covers virtual LANs and how you can use them in your
internetwork. This chapter also covers the nitty-gritty of VLANs and
the different concepts and protocols used with VLANs. A written lab
and review questions will reinforce the VLAN material.

Chapter 7 provides you with the management skills needed to run
a Cisco ISO network. Backing up and restoring the IOS, as well as
router configuration, is covered, as are the troubleshooting tools
necessary to keep a network up and running. Before performing the
hands-on labs in this chapter, complete the written lab and review
questions.

Chapter 8 introduces you to the wonderful world of Novell IPX. Since
IPX is still around, Cisco thinks it is important to understand IPX
routing. Actually, after IP routing, IPX is a breeze. Both written and
hands-on labs, along with review questions, will give you the under-
standing of IPX you need to pass the CCNA exam.

Chapter 9 covers access lists, which are created on routers to filter the
network. Both IP and IPX access lists are covered in detail. Written
and hands-on labs, along with review questions, will help you study
for the access-list portion of the CCNA exam.

Chapter 10 concentrates on Cisco wide area network (WAN) protocols.
This chapter covers HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, and ISDN in depth. You
must be proficient in all these protocols to be successful on the CCNA
exam. Do not skip the written lab, review questions, or hands-on labs
found in this chapter.

Appendix A contains the hands-on labs for the Router Fundamentals
Simulator on the CD of this book.

Appendix B discusses configuring a Catalyst 1900 switch. The CCNA
exam is mostly theory on layer-2 switching; however, reading the

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