Summary:You must master multicasting to become a CCNP.  Learn the basics of multicasting from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:cisco, ccnp, certification, bcmsn, multicasting, reserved, addresses, router, switch, igmp, pim, rp Article Body:Ever since you picked up your first CCNA book, you've heard about multicasting, gotten a fair idea of what it is, and you've memorized a couple of...

Summary:STP timers are an important part of your CCNP studies and working with STP in real-world networks.  Learn the details of these timers and how to change them from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:ccnp, bcmsn, certification, exam, pass, free, stp, spanning, tree, protocol, forward, delay, timer Article Body:In your BCMSN / CCNP exam study, it's easy to overlook some of the details...

  Summary:Learn how to use the Cisco three-layer hierarchical model to properly roll out QoS in your Cisco switched network. Keywords:cisco, ccnp, exam, pass, bcmsn, switch, quality, of , service, qos, core, access, distribution, ccie Article Body:QoS is a big topic on your BCMSN and CCNP exams, and for good reason.  As more and more traffic flows through today's networks, accurately...

Summary:To pass the CCNP, you've got to know the details of each layer of Cisco's three-layer networking model.  Learn these important details from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:cisco, ccnp, exam, certification, bcmsn, core, layer, three, model, networking, switch, pass, ccie Article Body:In this section, you're going to be reintroduced to a networking model you first saw in your...

Summary:How many STP port states are there? It depends on who you ask.  Learn the details you need to pass the BSCI exam from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:cisco, ccnp, certification, spanning, tree, stp, protocol, bcmsn, disabled, listening, learning, blk Article Body:As a CCNP candidate and a CCNA, you may be tempted to skip or just browse the many details of Spanning Tree...

Summary:To become a CCNP, you've got to master the details of STP and root bridge elections.  Learn this vital information from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:ccnp, bcmsn, stp, root, bridge, election, spanning, tree, secondary, vlan, priority, default, 32768 Article Body:Your BCMSN and CCNP studies will include mastering the details of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). While you learned...

  Summary:Multicasting's confusing at first, but for your CCNP and CCIE studies, you must master the details.  Learn about the RPF Check from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:cisco, ccnp, bcmsn, multicasting, rpf, check, reverse, path, forwarding, pass, exam, free, tutorial Article Body:Multicasting is a vital topic on your BCMSN, CCNP, and CCIE exams, and it can also be very...

Summary:Learn how to allow certain broadcasts to be forwarded by a router in this tutorial from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:cisco, ccnp, bsci, exam, pass, free, tutorial, ip, helper, address, broacast, router, forward, ccie Article Body:While routers accept and generate broadcasts, they do not forward them.  This can be quite a problem when a broadcast needs to get to a device such...

Summary:Knowing how to configure and troubleshoot EIGRP authentication is a vital BSCI and CCNP exam skill.  Learn how to perform this tricky configuration from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:Ccnp, bsci, exam, pass, free, eigrp, packet, authentication, configure, interface, key, chain, cisco, tutorial, Bryant, advantage, 12933 Article Body:Configuring RIPv2 and EIGRP authentication...

Summary:To work with BGP and pass the BSCI exam, you've got to know and understand the BGP adjacency states.  Learn the details from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Keywords:ccnp, bsci, bgp, adjacency, peer, state, open, opensent, active, free, exam, pass, tutorial, state Article Body:To pass the BSCI exam, earn your CCNP certification, and become an outstanding networker, you've got to master...