Steve,
Welcome to the Thursday, September 18 edition of The Mastermind!
I'm pleased to announce my YouTube channel launched today, with two videos on creating a Frame Relay switch in a Cisco home lab - and this video is important viewing for any Cisco certification candidate!
I have the links for you in today's newsletter, and I'd like to invite you to click the "subscribe" button while you're there to make sure you don't miss out on any of the great new exclusive YouTube videos I have planned for CCNA, CCENT, and CCNP candidates alike - plus plenty of resources for the upcoming Security, Wireless, and Voice exams!
I've only one favor to ask - let me hear from you on the topics you'd like to see covered in these videos! Drop me a line at chris@thebryantadvantage.com after watching the videos. I have several videos coming up that are packed with developing good study habits and study tips, but I can't think of everything - so feel free to make suggestions!
Let's get started with today's newsletter!
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Two New Bryant Advantage CCNA / CCNP Videos Have Just Been Posted On YouTube!
I've just posted my recent Frame Relay switching video on YouTube - I've also divided it into two parts!
Even if you're not working on a home lab right now, I strongly recommend these videos for all CCENT and CCNA candidates, as these videos also review some important Frame Relay concepts:
CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Video: Frame Relay Switch Theory
The second video shows you how to configure a Frame Relay switch, along with verification and troubleshooting procedures:
CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Video: Frame Relay Switch Configuration
While you're there, be sure to click "subscribe" to be the first to know about future Cisco certification videos I'll be posting regularly on YouTube, including in-depth looks at the new Security, Wireless and Voice videos, along with study tips and a lot more!
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Thought For The Day
"Most people tiptoe through life, hoping to make it safely to death."
-- Earl Nightengale
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CCNA Certification And CCENT Certification:
Short answer: You need to find out which end of a DTE/DCE cable is connected to a Cisco router. Problem is, the router cabinet is so packed with cables that you can't begin to see the lettering on the cable. (Not that this would ever happen, right?)
What command will give you this information, assuming the cable is connected to Serial0?
CCNA Security Certification / CCNP ISCW Exam:
CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:
What command resulted in the following output?
R3# ?
OSPF Process 1 internal Routing Table
Codes: i - Intra-area route, I - Inter-area route
i 1.1.1.1 [64] via 172.12.123.1, Serial0, ABR/ASBR, Area 0, SPF 38
i 2.2.2.2 [64] via 172.12.123.2, Serial0, ABR, Area 0, SPF 38
CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:
You want to initialize a Cisco switch - totally. What commands should you run?
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What command resulted in the following output?
SW2# ?
VTP Version : 2
Configuration Revision : 2
Maximum VLANs supported locally : 64
Number of existing VLANs : 6
VTP Operating Mode : Server
VTP Domain Name : CCNA
Answer: That's the output of an excellent first step in VTP troubleshooting - show vtp status.
CCNA Security Certification / CCNP ISCW Exam:
Briefly describe a man-in-the-middle attack and propose at least one solution for this network attack.
Answer: Basically, a potential network intruder eavesdrops on a conversation between "Point A" and "Point B", then contacts each of those points individually and pretends to be the other point.
Two sound defenses against MITM attacks are the use of a Certification Authority (CA) and using cryptography to protect the initial conversation.
CCNA Wireless:
Identify the true statements regarding the RSSI.
A. Can be used to compare values from different vendors
B. Cannot accurately compare values from different vendors
C. Measures signal strength
D. Measures direction of the signal
E. Is a Cisco-proprietary value
Identify the true statements regarding PLAR.
A. Requires only a single number to be dialed to reach the intended destination
B. No number needs to be dialed to reach the destination
C. Dynamically creates dial peer statements for POTS configurations only
D. Dynamically created session target statements for VOIP configurations only
Answer: B. The Private-Line Automatic Ringdown (PLAR) allows a call to be placed with no dialing necessary - the call is placed simply by picking up the line.
CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:
Short answer: What is the OUI of any multicast MAC address?
Answer: The MAC OUI of a multicast address is 01-00-5e.
CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:
What is being configured in the following configuration?
MLS(config-slb-sfarm)# real 210.1.1.11
MLS(config-slb-real)# inservice
Answer: That's part of a Server Load Balancing (SLB) configuration.
Identify the true statements regarding LEAP.
A. It's Cisco-proprietary
B. Non-Cisco vendors cannot support LEAP in any way
C. Uses strong one-way authentication
D. Uses a RADIUS server
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