Certification Name
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) for Routing and Switching

Brief Course Description
In the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks course, students learn how to build, configure and troubleshoot a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home offices. Students also learn how to control access to the central site, as well as to maximize bandwidth utilization over the remote links.

Duration
40 hours of instructor-led classroom training

Prerequisites
Must have completed ICND (CCNA ) or must possess knowledge of, Basic concept of networking, OSI layer of architecture, IP addressing basic fundamentals, Basic understanding of Network cards, router, bridge, hub, Cisco IOS configurations, Distance Vector routing protocols

Books
Building Cisco Remote Access Networks, Cisco Press.

Detailed Course Coverage
Building Remote Access Networks Introduction, Assembling and Cabling the WAN Components, This module instructs the students how to establish remote connections via asynchronous links to a centralized router using basic telephone service, Enabling On-Demand Connections to the Central Site, Configuring PPP and Controlling Network Access with PAP and CHAP, Identifying Cisco Solutions to Remote Access Needs, Configuring Asynchronous Connections with Modems, Enhancing On-Demand Connectivity, Accessing the Central Site in the Windows environment, Identifying various physical WAN connections for remote to central site connections, Selecting Cisco Products for Remote Connections, This module teaches students how to enhance remote connections using ISDN and DDR. Using ISDN and DDR Technologies to Enhance Remote Connectivity, Optimizing Use of DDR Interfaces, Configuring a Cisco 700 Series Router, Enabling Permanent Connections to the Central Site, This module provides instruction on dedicated WAN connectivity options. Using X.25 for Remote Access, Establishing a Dedicated Frame Relay Connection and Controlling, Traffic Flow, Managing Network Performance with Queuing and Compression, Enabling a Backup to the Permanent Connection, Scaling and Troubleshooting Remote Access Networks, This module instructs students about controlling corporate network access with AAA, Managing network costs with AAA, and managing IP addresses with NAT and PAT. Scaling IP Addresses with NAT and PAT, Troubleshooting the Remote Access Network.