CCNP: Remote Access Study Guide, 3rd Edition (642-821) [Paperback]

Robert Padjen (Author), Scott A. Wells (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782142966 | ISBN-13: 978-0782142969 | Publication Date: November 19, 2003 | Edition: 3rd

Here's the book you need to prepare the latest Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) exam, 642-821. This Study Guide provides:
* In-depth coverage of key exam topics
* Practical information on planning, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco remote access networks
* Hundreds of challenging review questions
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, and electronic flashcards
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
* Providing remote access to a network with asynchronous dial-in, Frame Relay, ISDN, cable modem, and DSL
* Managing traffic flow on WAN links
* Using PPP as an access and encapsulation method
* Configuring access control to manage and limit remote access
* Configuring VPN operation using Cisco IOS
* Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT)
* Planning a Cisco ISDN solution for remote access or primary link back-up
* Design a Cisco frame relay infrastructure
* Troubleshooting non-functional remote access systems
* Troubleshooting traffic control problems on a WAN link

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Here’s the book you need to prepare the latest Building Cisco RemoteAccess Networks (BCRAN) exam, 642-821. This Study Guide provides:

In-depth coverage of key exam topics

Practical informationon planning, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco remote accessnetworks

Hundreds of challenging review questions

Leading-edge exampreparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, andelectronic flashcards
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives,including:

• Providing remote access to a network withasynchronous dial-in, Frame Relay, ISDN, cable modem, and DSL
• Managingtraffic flow on WAN links
• Using PPP as an access and encapsulationmethod
• Configuring access control to manage and limit remoteaccess
• Configuring VPN operation using Cisco IOS
• Configuring NetworkAddress Translation (NAT)
• Planning a Cisco ISDN solution for remote access orprimary link back-up
• Design a Cisco frame relayinfrastructure
• Troubleshooting non-functional remote access systems
• Troubleshooting traffic control problems on a WAN link

About the Author

Robert Padjen (CCNP Security, CCDP) is Director of Technology Solutions for a large financial institution. He has written ten texts on network administration, troubleshooting and design, and sits on the Cisco Technical Advisory Board.

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 3rd edition (November 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782142966
• ISBN-13: 978-0782142969
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,121,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Might have been a good book once, but needs to be updated, March 14, 2005

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This review is from: CCNP: Remote Access Study Guide, 3rd Edition (642-821) (Paperback)

Short Version:
This book is as of March 2005 outdated. Areas like queuing, encryption, DSL and VPN is not covered enough.

Long Version:
The book is as of March 2005 outdated. The book does not cover LLQ, CBWFQ and flow based WFQ. I did not find WRED but you need it. The DSL, cable modem and VPN section is not well covered. This book was probably not bad when it was written, but needs serious updating to comply with what you will be asked on the exam. I bought this book because the book from Ciscopress had a bad rating and this book did not have any, so I wanted to give it a shot. But I know now why often books have no reviews - because the review requires you to make your real name accessible to the public and I could imagine that some people do not want this.