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Router Internal Components Overview
After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between the major internal components of a router; describe the functions of ROM in a Cisco router.
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Syslog Overview and Configuration
Match elements of syslog messages to their descriptions in an example. Configure syslog server on Cisco IOS devices.
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PPP authentication. PAP vs CHAP
Describe PAP and CHAP authentication and configure CHAP authentication for PPP.
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Developing an Optimum Design for Layer 2
Typical causes of network congestion. Presenting the bridge and the switch as alternative options to alleviate those issues.
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Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
How packets go through devices at layers 1, 2, and 3. Mapping between layer 2 and 3 addresses by using ARP. Common tools to determine the path across the network.
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Understanding The TCP/IP Transport Layer
How layer 4 can provide connection-oriented and connection-less services via TCP and UDP. A key component of TCP is flow control - sequence numbers, acknowledgement numbers, and slider windows.
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