Lecture Notes on Wide Area Networks

 

NETW-204 The Second Cisco Academy Course

Connecting Networks to Each Other

Wide Area Networks and Routers - Chapter 1

Equipment Commonly Used With Routers

Demarc
CSU/DSU
Cables

What is a Router

Introduction to Routers - Chapter 2
Configuring a Router - Chapter 3

The Software Routers Use - The Cisco IOS

Managing the Cisco IOS Software - Chapter 5

Routing Protocols

Routing and Routing Protocols - Chapter 6
Distance Vector Routing Protocols - Chapter 7

The Cisco Discovery Protocol

Learning About Other Devices - Chapter 4

More on TCP/IP

Error and Control Messages - Chapter 8
Basic Router Troubleshooting Chapter 9
Intermediate TCP/IP - Chapter 10

Security

Security Basics
Access Control Lists - Chapter 11