This appendix provides a list of references that we think are useful either for CCENT/CCNA exam preparation or for general networking knowledge.
The Cisco CCNA Prep Center is a mine of useful resources, with reference articles, videos, forums, mock tests, and links to other material, as well. Sign up and visit often; you’ll see the two of us online every once in a while, too:
CCNA Exam Prep 2 (Exam 640-801); ISBN: 0-7897-3519-9
Our good friend and mentor Dave Minutella, along with his coauthors Heather Stevenson and Jeremy Cioara, wrote the companion volume to this book. CCNA Exam Prep 2 covers all the CCNA material in much greater detail and in a superbly accessible writing style. If you like our book, you’ll like theirs, too.
CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd ed.; ISBN-10: 1-58720-193-3
All the CCNA 640-802 commands in one compact, portable resource.
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide (CCENT Exam 640-822 and CCNA Exam 640-802), 2nd ed.; ISBN-10: 1-58720-182-8
The Grand Master of CCNA authors, Mike’s colleague Wendell Odom has just finished an updated set of texts for the new exams.
CCNA Video Mentor (Exam 640-802); ISBN-10: 1-58720-168-2
Wendell Odom shows his face and delivers a great series of tutorials on CCNA configuration skills. Great for a Friday night.
CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCENT Exam 640-822 and CCNA Exams 640-816 and 640-802), 3rd ed.; ISBN-10: 1-58720-190-9
Some people love to use flash cards as a convenient way to put themselves on the spot. Mike was the technical editor for this book, so it gets the stamp of approval.
The IEEE is the standards authority for networking. For information on any 802.x standard, they are the original source:
For the definitive—and exhaustive—list of port numbers, visit this website:
Cisco has created a simple and effective Flash presentation on the Spanning-Tree Protocol. It’s a bit dated in that it uses bridges instead of switches, but the theory is well presented:
This page on Cisco’s public documentation site links to many Ethernet-related topics:
www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk214/tsd_technology_support_protocol_home.html
The following is the home page for the Catalyst 2960 series LAN switches. You will find links to command references, configuration guides, and other interesting information:
www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6406/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
The following page links to several documents discussing WAN technologies, including Frame Relay, PPP, and HDLC. There is much more detail in these documents than a CCNA needs, so just look for the relevant sections.
www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk713/tsd_technology_support_category_home.html
CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide (CCNA Exams 640-816 and 640-802), 2nd ed.; ISBN-10: 1-58720-181-X
The second half of Wendell Odom’s revised CCNA library. You might want to consider buying the set; it is sometimes less expensive that way.
Cisco’s documentation page for routing protocols. All of them are included; remember that you need to learn only about RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF for the CCNA exam.
www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/tsd_technology_support_protocol_home.html
Cisco IOS Access Lists; ISBN 1-56592-385-5
O’Reilly has published Jeff Sedayao’s work on Cisco access lists for years now. If your job involves using ACLs, you want this book on your shelf. It’s the one with the donkey on it. Caution: There are a few errors that can be scary for beginners.
For security-related topics, visit the following sites regularly:
All the following sites are excellent sources of info and links regarding IPv6:
www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk872/tsd_technology_support_protocol_home.html
Cisco’s support page for wireless LANs, including security:
www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/tsd_technology_support_protocol_home.html
Cisco’s Documentation home page; it’s all here: