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Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions: 200-301 CCNA Exam Guide

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800208094
Length 764 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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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 25. Other Books You May Enjoy

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 &...

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