Synopsis
Cisco CCNA: Wide Area Networking describes WAN components and protocols and how they function in a wide area network. Special emphasis is placed on PPP, ISDN, X.25, and Frame Relay.

Audience
This course is for anyone interested in networking and routers, as well as those preparing for the CCNA exam.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: SCOC04
After completing Cisco CCNA: Wide Area Networking, the user should be able to:

Describe WANs, their devices and interfaces
Describe the physical layer and data link layer protocols for WANs
Describe Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, and X.25 and their positions in the OSI reference model
Identify the differences between Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, and X.25

Introduction to WANs
Defining WAN
WAN devices
WAN interfaces
WAN service providers
Accessing WAN services with Cisco routers

WAN Protocols
Setting WAN protocols
Protocols for the Physical layer
Protocols for the Data Link layer

PPP
The advantages of PPP
Protocols used in PPP
Data encapsulation
LCP configuration on CISCO routers
PPP session establishment
Ending the PPP session

ISDN
About ISDN
Uses for ISDN
Components of an ISDN network
Reference points
Channels
ISDN services
ISDN protocols

X.25
The role of X.25 in WAN
X.25 network layout
Virtual circuits
X.25 protocols

Frame Relay
Details of Frame Relay
The Frame Relay network
Reasons for discarding frames
LMI protocol
Data encapsulation
Frame Relay operation
Configuring Frame Relay

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to WANs
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Knowledge of network administration is helpful but not required
Cisco CCNA: OSI Reference Model (SCOC01)
Cisco CCNA: Networks and Data Transfer (SCOC02)
Cisco CCNA: Local Area Networking (SCOC03)

Cisco CCNA: Using a Router (SCOC05)
Cisco CCNA: Introduction to IOS (SCOC06)
Cisco CCNA: IOS Configuration (SCOC07)
Cisco CCNA: Network Management (SCOC08)
Cisco CCNA: Bridges and Switches (SCOC09)
Cisco CCNA: TCP/IP Networking (SCOC10)
Cisco CCNA: IP Addressing (SCOC11)
Cisco CCNA: IP Routing(SCOC12)
Cisco CCNA: IPX Networking (SCOC13)
Cisco CCNA: Network Security and Control (SCOC14)
Cisco CCNA: Additional Configurations (SCOC15)
Cisco CCNA: Exam Preparation 1 (SCOC16)
Cisco CCNA: Exam Preparation 2 (SCOC17)
Cisco CCNA: Numbering Systems (SCOC18)

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