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Ternary Content Addressable Memory
Chapter 2 Spanning Tree Protocol
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Spanning Tree Protocol Fundamentals
Locating Blocked Designated Switch Ports
Verification of VLANS on Trunk Links
Converging with Direct Link Failures
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Modifying STP Root Port and Blocked Switch Port Locations
Additional STP Protection Mechanisms
Problems with Unidirectional Links
Chapter 4 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
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Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
MST Region Not a Root Bridge for Any VLAN
Chapter 5 VLAN Trunks and EtherChannel Bundles
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Dynamic Link Aggregation Protocols
Viewing EtherChannel Neighbors
Verifying EtherChannel Packets
Advanced LACP Configuration Options
Minimum Number of Port-Channel Member Interfaces
Maximum Number of Port-Channel Member Interfaces
Troubleshooting EtherChannel Bundles
Load Balancing Traffic with EtherChannel Bundles
Chapter 6 IP Routing Essentials
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Enhanced Distance Vector Algorithms
Directly Attached Static Routes
Virtual Routing and Forwarding
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Designated Router and Backup Designated Router
Interface-Specific Configuration
Statically Setting the Router ID
Requirements for Neighbor Adjacency
Sample Topology and Configuration
Verification of OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies
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Configuration of Interarea Summarization
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OSPFv3 Link-State Advertisement
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BGP Route Advertisements from Indirect Sources
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Resiliency in Service Providers
Multiple Conditional Match Conditions
BGP Route Filtering and Manipulation
Enabling BGP Community Support
Conditionally Matching BGP Communities
Setting Private BGP Communities
Understanding BGP Path Selection
Routing Path Selection Using Longest Match
Locally Originated via Network or Aggregate Advertisement
Accumulated Interior Gateway Protocol
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Internet Group Management Protocol
Protocol Independent Multicast
PIM Shared and Source Path Trees
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A Practical Example: Wireless QoS
Placing Policers and Shapers in the Network
Single-Rate Two-Color Markers/Policers
Single-Rate Three-Color Markers/Policers (srTCM)
Two-Rate Three-Color Markers/Policers (trTCM)
Congestion Management and Avoidance
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Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
Hierarchical VRRP Configuration
Global Load Balancing Protocol
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Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunnels
Problems with Overlay Networks: Recursive Routing
Encapsulating Security Payload
Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)
Cisco Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN)
Site-to-Site IPsec Configuration
Cisco Location/ID Separation Protocol (LISP)
LISP Architecture and Protocols
Map Registration and Notification
Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (VXLAN)
Chapter 17 Wireless Signals and Modulation
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Understanding Basic Wireless Theory
Comparing Power Against a Reference: dBm
Measuring Power Changes Along the Signal Path
Understanding Power Levels at the Receiver
Carrying Data Over an RF Signal
Maintaining AP–Client Compatibility
Using Multiple Radios to Scale Performance
Maximizing the AP–Client Throughput
Chapter 18 Wireless Infrastructure
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Pairing Lightweight APs and WLCs
Leveraging Antennas for Wireless Coverage
Chapter 19 Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services
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Roaming Between Autonomous APs
Roaming Between Centralized Controllers
Scaling Mobility with Mobility Groups
Locating Devices in a Wireless Network
Chapter 20 Authenticating Wireless Clients
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Authenticating with Pre-Shared Key
Configuring EAP-Based Authentication with External RADIUS Servers
Configuring EAP-Based Authentication with Local EAP
Verifying EAP-Based Authentication Configuration
Chapter 21 Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity
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Troubleshooting Client Connectivity from the WLC
Checking the Client’s Connection Status
Checking the Client’s Association and Signal Status
Checking the Client’s Mobility State
Checking the Client’s Wireless Policies
Troubleshooting Connectivity Problems at the AP
Chapter 22 Enterprise Network Architecture
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Enterprise Network Architecture Options
Two-Tier Design (Collapsed Core)
Layer 2 Access Layer (STP Based)
Layer 3 Access Layer (Routed Access)
Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) Design
Chapter 23 Fabric Technologies
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Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
Overlay Network (SD-Access Fabric)
SD-Access Fabric Roles and Components
Cisco SD-WAN Routers (vEdge and cEdge)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) Technologies
Specifying the Destination Ports
Local SPAN Configuration Examples
Encapsulated Remote SPAN (ERSPAN)
Chapter 25 Secure Network Access Control
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Network Security Design for Threat Defense
Next-Generation Endpoint Security
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA)
Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)
Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC)
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB)
Central Web Authentication with Cisco ISE
Enhanced Flexible Authentication (FlexAuth)
Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services (IBNS) 2.0
Chapter 26 Network Device Access Control and Infrastructure Security
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Port ACLs (PACLs) and VLAN ACLs (VACLs)
PACL, VACL, and RACL Interaction
Terminal Lines and Password Protection
Username and Password Authentication
Configuring Line Local Password Authentication
Verifying Line Local Password Authentication
Configuring Line Local Username and Password Authentication
Verifying Line Local Username and Password Authentication
Privilege Levels and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Controlling Access to vty Lines with ACLs
Verifying Access to vty Lines with ACLs
Controlling Access to vty Lines Using Transport Input
Verifying Access to vty Lines Using Transport Input
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Configuring AAA for Network Device Access Control
Configuring Class Maps for CoPP
Configuring the Policy Map for CoPP
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Network Functions Virtualization
Virtualized Infrastructure Manager
Operations Support System (OSS)/Business Support System (BSS)
Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization (ENFV)
Cisco ENFV Solution Architecture
Chapter 28 Foundational Network Programmability Concepts
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Application Programming Interface
Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs
Data Models and Supporting Protocols
Basic Python Components and Scripts
Chapter 29 Introduction to Automation Tools
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SaltStack (Agent and Server Mode)
SaltStack SSH (Server-Only Mode)
Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software and Questions on the Website
Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Online
Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Offline
Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Questions
Appendix B CCNP Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide Exam Updates
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