Friday, September 26, 2008

Steve, New CCNA And CCNP Videos Are Here!

Steve, 

Welcome to the Friday, September 26 edition of The Mastermind!   

We've got a lot to cover today, including the release of two new CCNA and CCNP videos coming up soon, so...
 
let's get started!

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Four New Bryant Advantage CCNA / CCNP Videos Have Just Been Posted On YouTube!
 
New CCNP and CCNA Wireless, Voice, and Security Videos Are On The Way!

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

I'm often asked whether I recommend the one-exam or two-exam path to the CCNA. Here's a video to help you decide:

The Path(s) To CCNA And CCENT Success

And if you'd like to take a video tour of my CCNA / CCENT Study Package, I have that ready for you as well!

CCNA / CCENT Study Package Video Tour

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

"Believe in the hard work.  Believe in the preparation.  It's not a matter of whether it will work; it's a matter of when it will work."

-- Tony Sparano
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Here are today's Cisco practice exam questions!
 
CCNA Certification And CCENT Certification:

Host B (172.1.1.1, aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff) has just received an ARP Request from Host A (172.1.3.1, bb-cc-dd-ee-ff-11). Assuming there are no Layer 3 devices between the two, what will the following values of the ARP Request packet be upon receipt?

A. Source MAC address

B. Source IP address

C. Destination MAC address

D. Destination IP address


CCNA Security Certification / CCNP ISCW Exam:

Considering both an IPS and an IDS, which is directly in the flow of traffic?

A. Both

B. Neither

C. The IPS only

D. The IDS only



CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

In OSPF, which routes are replaced with a single default route when you configure a total stub area?

A. external

B. inter-area

C. both of these

D. neither of these



CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

What command resulted in the following output?



SW1# ?

Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan
Fa0/11 desirable 802.1q trunking 1
Fa0/12 desirable 802.1q trunking 1



CCNP / ONT Exam:

Which of the following are default SDM settings?

A. Preview commands before delivering to router

B. Save signature file to Flash

C. Confirm before exiting from SDM

D. Program opens to the Home window
 
I'll have the answers right here for you on Saturday!
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Here are the answers to yesterday's questions!
 
CCNA Certification And CCENT Certification:

List the three steps in the TCP 3-way handshake and briefly describe what happens in each step.

Answer: The initial segment with the SYN bit set contains negotiable values, including the synchronization number. The SYN-ACK response is an acknowledgement that the initial message was received, and an agreement to the negotiated values. The final ACK is an acknowledgement that the SYN-ACK was received, and the three-way handshake is complete.



CCNA Security Certification / CCNP ISCW Exam:

Define each "A" in AAA and briefly describe the purpose of each.

Answer: Basically, Authentication defines who can gain access to your network, Authorization defines what they can do once they're in, and Accounting keeps track of what resources are used.



CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

What exactly does the default-information originate command do, and under what conditions?

Answer: This OSPF command results in the router advertising a default route, as long as a default route actually exists in the routing table. To advertise a default route even when there isn't one in the routing table, use the always option with this command.



CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

What purpose does DHCP Option 43 serve in wireless networking?

Answer: When Option 43 is in effect, the DHCP Server will include the IP addresses of WLCs in the Option 43 field of the DHCP Offer packet. The LAP can then send L3 LWAPP Discovery Request messages to each of the WLCs.


CCNP / ONT Exam:

What's the main difference between the two available versions of WLSE?

Answer: Actually, there are two differences to be aware of.

There are two versions of WLSE. The full version (generally referred to as simply "WLSE") can manage a maximum of 2500 devices. WLSE Express is for smaller networks that have 100 or fewer devices to manage.


One important setup difference between the two - the Express version has an integrated AAA server; the "regular" version does not, so you will need an external AAA server for use with the full version.
 
That's it for today!  Enjoy your day and those videos, and I'll see you Saturday!
 
To your success,
 
Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
 

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