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LAN/WAN Communications

Description:

Our Local Area Network/Wide Area Network Communications test measures your knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols and architecture. Designed for experienced network administrators, this test covers the following topics: AppleTalk, Bandwidth Management, Bridging vs. Routing, IP Addressing, IPX Addressing, OSI Model, Routing Protocols, Troubleshooting, WAN Types and Topologies.

This test is associated with a Job Role. Please visit the Job Role Center for more details.

$49.95

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Test Outline


IP Addressing
AppleTalk Name Resolution
AppleTalk Network Numbering
AppleTalk Protocols
AppleTalk Routing Basics
Broadcast and Multicast Addresses
Default Gateways
IPX FrameTypes
IPX Network Numbering
Layer 2 Switching and Bridging
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 3 Switching and Routing
Layer 4-7
Quality of Service
Registered vs. Private Addresses
Routable and Non-Routable Protocols
SAP
Subnet Masks
Variable Subnet Masks
Routing Protocols
Default Gateways, Static and Dynamic Routing
Distance-Vector Protocols
IGRP and EIGRP
IPX RIP and NLSP
Link-State Protocols
OSPF, ABR, and ASBR
RIP1 vs. RIP2
Troubleshooting
Corrupted Routing Tables
Mask and Default Gateway Problems
Other Troubleshooting Tools: ping, tracert, arp
SNMP Applications and Agents
WAN Types and Topologies
ATM
ISDN
Point to Point
Star, Hub and Spoke, Mesh
VPN
X.25 and Frame Relay
xDSL