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Chapter 2
Cisco Remote Connection Products 19
How to Best Use This Chapter 20
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 21
Foundation Topics 23
Router Selection Criteria for Remote Access Purposes 23
Selecting a WAN Connection Type for Remote Access Purposes 25
Determining the Site Requirements 26
Central Site Installations 26
Branch Office Installations 26
Remote Office or Home Office Installations 27
Hardware Selection 27
Product Families: Capabilities and Limitations 27
Foundation Summary 34
Q&A 36
Scenarios 39
Scenario 2-1 39
Scenario 2-2 39
Scenario Answers 40
Scenario 2-1 Answers 40
Scenario 2-2 Answers 40
Chapter 3
Assembling and Cabling the WAN Components 43
How to Best Use This Chapter 43
"Do I Know This Already?" Quiz 44
Foundation Topics 47
Choosing WAN Equipment 48
Central Site Router Selection 48
3600 Router Series 49
4000 Router Series 50
AS5X00 Router Series 50
7200 Router Series 51
Branch Office Router Selection 51
1600 Router Series 52
1700 Router Series 52
2500 Router Series 52