Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) 642-821
Course Description:
The course will give the student the knowledge and skills necessary to describe, configure, operate, and troubleshoot WAN and remote access solutions. This course covers topics on General knowledge of WAN technologies, Implementation and Operation, Planning and Design, and Troubleshooting. The Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® certification. The BCRAN exam (642-821) will test materials covered under the new Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) CCNP course.
Anyone network professional who wishes to install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes.
Deployment Options:
- Video Training
-CD-ROM
-E-learning
-ThinkTank Server Solution
Learning / Exam module:
642-821 - BCRAN - Building Cisco Remote Access Networks v2.0
Course Duration: 25 - 35 hours.
About Our Experts:
Stephen Dugan, CCSI, CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCP
As a Cisco Certified System Instructor, Steve instructs Internetworking Engineers using official Cisco Career Certification Curriculum. He prepares students for the Official Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP and CCIE curriculums. He has personally developing the first ever Cisco Infrastructure Hacking Class. Class involves running various security exploits against a Cisco Network and then configuring the equipment for proper defense. He is also a current Speaker for the largest Network Security Conference in the World - BlackHat Inc.
Learning Segments:
Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN 642-821) Prerequisites
Resources
Course Overview
Module 1 - Overview
Understanding Remote Access
Remote Access Layer 1 Connections
Dedicated Connections
Circuit-Switched Connections
Packet-Switched Connections
Remote Access Layer 2 Connections
PPP
Frame Relay & ATM
WAN Selection Criteria
WAN Configuration Types
WAN Connection Summary
Company Sites
Branch Office
Telecommuter
Routers
Router Feature Tour
Review
Module 2 - Overview
Central Site Router Equipment
Branch Office Router Equipment
Telecommuter Equipment
Router Equipment Summary
Lab Network
Demo - Network Equipment
Demo - Base Configurations
Module 3 - Overview
Modem Operation & Signal Transfer
DTE-DCE Interface
Hardware Flow Control
Modem Control Example
Modem Operation
DTE-to-DTE Wiring
RJ-45 Wiring & Cables
Connection Types
Standards - Error Control & Compression
Modem Modulation Standards
Modem Speeds & Compression
Connecting to Modems
Line Types & Numbering
Show Line Configuration Command
Async Interface & Line Configuration
Modem on Router Configuration
Reverse Telnet
Chat Scripts
Autoconfiguration
Modemcap Database
Verifying Autoconfiguration
Demo - Modem on Router Configuration
Reverse Telnet
Physical & Logical Layers
Dial Out Connection
Autodiscovery
Modem to Modem
Review
Module 4 - Overview
PPP
PPP Architecture
Autoselect
Enabling PPP
IP Address Resolution
PPP LCP Options
Authentication Options
Authentication - PAP
Authentication - CHAP & MSCHAP
Callback
Compression
Multilink
Demo - Configuring PPP
Inbound Dial-In Connection
Callback
User Selected Callback Numbers
Lab Summary
Module 5 - Overview
ISDN Service Options
BRI Call Processing
BRI Carrier Connection
BRI Reference Points
PRI Operation
ISDN Protocol Layers
Configuring ISDN Links
Configuring PRI
Demo - ISDN Switch Communication
Branch Router & ISDN Switch
Troubleshooting
Headquarters Router
Configuring T1 as PRI
Configuring ISDN DDR
Configuration Commands
Defining Interesting Traffic
Access Lists for DDR
Destination Parameters
Routing Structure
ISDN Call Process
Example Configurations
Creating Access Lists
Optional ISDN Configurations
B Channel Aggregation
PPP Multilink
Caller ID Screening
ISDN Rate Adaptations
ISDN Called Party
ISDN Show Commands
Demo - ISDN DDR Routing
Branch to Headquarters Router
Demo Part 1 Summary
Headquarters Router (cont)
Demo - Multilink PPP
Summary
Module 6 - Overview
Dialer Profiles
Dialer Profile Elements
Dialer Profile Example
Dialer Timer Issues
Configuring Dialer Interfaces
Dialer Profiles
Lab - Dialer Profiles
Summary
Module 7 - Overview
Frame Relay
Addressing Perspective
ARP
Frame Relay Signaling
Configuring Frame Relay
Verifying Frame Relay Operation
Frame Relay Topology
Frame Relay Issues
Sub-interfaces
Traffic Shaping
Traffic Shaping Rate
Lab - Frame Relay
Summary
Module 8 - Overview
Dial Backup
Dialer Profiles Backup
Lab - Dial Backup
Summary
Module 9 - Overview
Queuing
Queuing Algorithms
Fair Queuing
Priority Queuing
Custom Queuing
Class Based Queuing
Low Latency Queuing
Lab - Queuing
Summary
Module 10 - Overview
Network Address Translation
Port Address Translation
Configuration
TCP Load Distribution
Overlapping Networks
Clear and Show Commands
Lab - Network Address Translation
Summary
Module 11 - Overview
Security Options
AAA
AAA Authorization Commands
Lab - AAA to Scale Access Control
Summary
Module 12 - Overview
Broadband Options
DSL
ADSL
Satellite
Wireless
Summary
Module 13 - Overview
VPN Terminology
Pros and Cons
How It Works
Four Critical Functions
Encryption
Types of Implementations
VPN Advantages & Disadvantages
Types of VPNs
IPSec
Configuration Steps
Verifying Operations
Lab - VPN
Summary
