Summary

JNCIP candidates will be expected to configure a variety of interface types during their lab exam. Successful candidates will be fluent with virtually all of the options that exist for any given interface type, and will possess the skills needed to quickly verify the proper operation of their interfaces.

This chapter provided configuration scenarios and verification techniques for SONET, ATM, and Ethernet interface types and also covered common point-to-point and multipoint configuration requirements, including the specific issues that surround the various keepalive protocols and how they are impacted by back-to-back connections. This chapter also provided examples of VLAN tagging, VRRP, and interface aggregation.