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Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800208094

Length 764 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Cisco

Concepts

Network Security

Author (1):

Glen D. Singh

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Table of Contents (26) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Network Fundamentals

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Networking FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Getting Started with Cisco IOS Devices

4. Chapter 3: IP Addressing and Subnetting

5. Chapter 4: Detecting Physical Issues, Wireless Architectures, and Virtualization

6. Section 2: Network Access

7. Chapter 5: Implementing VLANs, Layer 2 Discovery Protocols, and EtherChannels

8. Chapter 6: Understanding and Configuring Spanning-Tree

9. Section 3: IP Connectivity

10. Chapter 7: Interpreting Routing Components

11. Chapter 8: Understanding First Hop Redundancy, Static and Dynamic Routing

12. Section 4: IP Services

13. Chapter 9: Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT)

14. Chapter 10: Implementing Network Services and IP Operations

15. Section 5: Security Fundamentals

16. Chapter 11: Exploring Network Security

17. Chapter 12: Configuring Device Access Control and VPNs

18. Chapter 13: Implementing Access Control Lists

19. Chapter 14: Implementing Layer 2 and Wireless Security

20. Section 6: Automation and Programmability

21. Chapter 15: Network Automation and Programmability Techniques

22. Chapter 16: Mock Exam 1

23. Chapter 17: Mock Exam 2

24. Assessments

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Accessing a Cisco IOS device

Unlike a computer or smartphone, a network intermediary device such as a router or switch does not have a display screen that shows you the user interface for managing the operating system. Whenever you purchase a new Cisco IOS device, within the packaging of the box, you will usually find a blue cable; this is called a console cable or rollover cable.

The following is an image of a console cable:

Figure 2.28 – Cisco console cable

On one end, there's a DB-9 (RS-232) interface, which is used to connect to a computer's DB-9 (RS-232) port. However, modern-day computers and laptop manufacturers no longer make devices with these interfaces. However, you can get an RS-232 to USB converter cable from an online or local computer store. This converter cable enables you to use the console cable over a USB connection.

The following is an image of the RS-232 to USB converter cable:

Figure 2.29 &...