Table of Contents Introduction Assessment Test Chapter 1 The Campus Network Understanding Campus Internetworks Looking Back at Traditional Campus Networks Introducting the New Campus Model Using Switching Technologies Understanding the Cisco Hierarchical Model using Cisco Catalyst Products Applying the Building Blocks SAFE Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 2 Connecting the Switch Block Understanding Cable Media Using Ethernet Media in Your Internetwork Connecting and Logging IN to a Switch Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 3 VLANs, Trunks and VTP Understanding the Design Benefits of Virtual LANs Scaling the Switch Block Identifying VLANs Trunking Using VLAN Trunk Protocol(VTP) Auxiliary VLANs 802.1Q Tunneling Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 4 Layer 2 Switching and the Spanning Tree Protocol(STP) Layer 2 LAN Switching Spanning Tree Operation LAN Switch Types Configuring Spanning Tree Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 5 Using Spanning Tree with VLANs Creating VLAN Standards Scaling the Spanning Tree Protocol Using Redundant Links with STP Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 6 Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Between VLANs Using ISL and 802.1Q Routing Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 7 Multilayer Switching(MLS) Understanding the Fundamentals of MLS Configuring MLS-RP Configuring the MLS Switch Engine Using Acceptable MLS Topologies Cisco Express Forwarding(CEF) Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 8 Understading and Configuring Multicast Operation Multicast Overview Using Multicast Addressing Managing Multicast in an Internetwork Routing Multicast Traffic Planning and Preparing for Using IP Multicast Configuring IP Multicast Routing Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 9 Quality of Service(Qos) Understanding Application Needs Understanding the Fundamentals of Qos Qos Options Redundancy in Switched Networks Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Hands-On Lab Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Chapter 10 Catalyst Switch Technologies The Switching Process Switche3s: The Current Range Debugging, Management, and System Testing Summary Exam Essentials Key Terms Written Labs Review Questions Answers to Written Labs Answers to Review Questions Appendix A Commands Used in This Book Appendix B Internet Multicast Addresses Appendix C The 2924 Switch Series Commands IOS Switch Commands Glossary