<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Switched Networks Companion Guide</I> is the official supplemental textbook for the Switched Networks course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Routing and Switching curriculum.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of a converged switched network. You will learn about the hierarchical network design model and how to configure a switch for basic and advanced functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to troubleshoot and resolve common issues with Virtual LANs and inter-VLAN routing in a converged network. You will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement a WLAN in a small-to-medium network.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>The book’s features help you focus on important concepts to succeed in this course: </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Chapter objectives</B>–Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Key terms</B>–Refer to the lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Glossary</B>–Consult the comprehensive Glossary more than 300 terms. </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Summary of Activities and Labs</B>–Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Check Your Understanding</B>–Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer.</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Related Title:</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Switched Networks Lab Manual </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">ISBN-10: 1-58713-327-X</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-327-5</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>How To</B>–Look for this icon to study the steps you need to learn to perform certain tasks.</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Interactive Activities</B>–Reinforce your understanding of topics with all the different exercises from the online course identified throughout the book with this icon. </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Videos</B>–Watch the videos embedded within the online course.</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Packet Tracer Activities</B>–Explore and visualize networking concepts using Packet Tracer exercises interspersed throughout the chapters. </DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Hands-on Labs</B>–Work through all the course labs and Class Activities that are included in the course and published in the separate Lab Manual.</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>