WAN Interconnection

Overview/Description
To describe the implementation and configuration of the different technologies used on Cisco devices to enable wide area connections

Target Audience
Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing small and medium-sized business networks; network technicians who install network devices in small business environments; Cisco channel resellers who are new to Cisco products and services

Prerequisites
A working knowledge of networking terminology, topologies, and protocols, the roles of network devices, and the function of the OSI reference model

Expected Duration
355 Minutes

Objectives:

WAN Interconnection

  • discuss the elements of a wide-area network.
  • describe the protocols used for WAN connectivity and how devices are connected to the network.
  • detail HDLC and PPP protocol operation.
  • detail the authentication and encapsulation processes used by PPP
  • configure PPP on a Cisco device interface.
  • describe the terminology of Frame Relay and how it operates.
  • describe the purpose and command syntax for defining static Frame Relay map entries on a router.
  • configure Frame Relay subinterfaces on a router.
  • discuss the typical types of Frame Relay connections made to service providers.
  • configure a subinterface on a Cisco router.
  • configure a Frame Relay connection.
  • describe the characteristics of ISDN.
  • detail the functional elements of ISDN and describe the commands used to configure BRI and PRI interfaces.
  • identify the different ISND switch types and configure basic ISDN.
  • configure ISDN PRI on a router.
  • discuss the commands used to verify and troubleshoot ISDN connections.
  • explain how DDR operates.
  • detail the steps for configuring DDR.
  • describe the configuration of dialer profiles on ISDN interfaces.
  • configure and troubleshoot a given ISDN DDR connection.
  • use context sensitive help and set up IP static routes.


    • Course Number: 84881_eng