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•	Index
•	Examples

BCRAN Exam Cram™ 2 (Exam 642-821)
By Eric Quinn, Fred Glauser
Publisher	: Que
Pub Date	: November 13, 2003
ISBN	: 0-789-73020-0
Pages	: 456
				Copyright
		The BCRAN Cram Sheet
			WAN TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPONENTS
			AAA
			PPP
			NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION
			ASYNCHRONOUS
			ISDN
			DIAL-ON-DEMAND ROUTING
			FRAME RELAY
			BROADBAND
			BACKUP LINKS
			TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
			VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS
		A Note from Series Editor Ed Tittel
		About the Authors
		About the Technical Editors
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			Taking a Certification Exam
			Tracking Certification Status
			How to Prepare for an Exam
			About This Book
		Self Assessment
			Cisco System Administrators in the Real World
		Chapter 1.  CNP Certification Exams
			Assessing Exam Readiness
			The Test Objectives
			The Testing Situation
			Test Layout and Design
			Using the Test Software Effectively
			Taking Testing Seriously
			Question-Handling Strategies
			Mastering the Inner Game
			Additional Resources
		Part I.  WAN Services
			Chapter 2.  WAN Technologies and Components
				WAN Connection Types
				WAN Encapsulation Protocols
				WAN Connection Determination
				Hardware Selection
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 3.  Securing the Network with AAA
				The Cisco Security Options
				CiscoSecure ACS and AAA
				ACS Components
				ACS Protocols
				Router Access Modes
				AAA Operation
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 4.  PPP Authentication with PAP and CHAP
				Remote Access
				Configuring PPP for CHAP Authentication
				Additional PPP Settings
				Troubleshooting PPP
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 5.  Using Network Address Translation
				NAT Overview
				NAT Considerations
				NAT Terminology
				NAT in Operation
				Configuring Load Sharing
				NAT Troubleshooting
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
		Part II.  WAN Access
			Chapter 6.  Modems and Asynchronous Connections
				Modems
				Configuring the Router
				Configuring the Modem
				Troubleshooting
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 7.  Using ISDN
				ISDN
				Equipment
				Call Progress
				ISDN BRI Configuration
				ISDN PRI Configuration
				ISDN Troubleshooting
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 8.  Dial-on-Demand Routing
				Introduction to Dial-on-Demand Routing
				Interesting Traffic
				Dialer Profiles
				Incoming Calls with Rotary Groups
				Configuration Example and Explanation
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 9.  Using Frame Relay
				Frame Relay Concepts
				Frame Relay Components
				Connecting a Single Interface to Multiple Locations
				Frame Relay Traffic Shaping
				Monitoring and Troubleshooting Frame Relay Operation
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 10.  Introduction to Broadband
				Cable
				DSL
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
		Part III.  WAN Options
			Chapter 11.  Enabling a Backup Connection
				Dial Backup
				Using Dial Backup with Dialer Profiles
				Exam Prep Questions
			Chapter 12.  Traffic Management
				Introduction
				Understanding Basic Queuing
				Advanced Queuing
				Case Study
				Data Compression
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 13.  Securing the Network with VPNs
				VPN Overview
				VPN and IPSec Terminology
				The Fives Steps of IPSec
				Configuring IPSec
				Exam Prep Questions
				Need to Know More?
			Chapter 14.  Practice Exam 1
				Sample Test
				Questions, Questions, Questions
				Picking Proper Answers
				Decoding Ambiguity
				Working Within the Framework
				Deciding What to Memorize
				Preparing for the Test
				Taking the Test
			Chapter 15.  Answer Key 1
			Chapter 16.  Practice Exam 2
			Chapter 17.  Answer Key 2
		Part IV.  Appendixes
			Appendix A.  What's on the CD-ROM
				The PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition Software
				An Exclusive Electronic Version of the Text
			Appendix B.  Using the PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition Software
				The Exam Simulation
				Question Quality
				The Interface Design
				The Effective Learning Environment
				Software Requirements
				Installing PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition
				Removing PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition from Your Computer
				How to Use the Software
				Contacting PrepLogic
				License Agreement
			Glossary
		Index