基于同名的Cisco全球培训课程，“组建Cisco远程接入网络”一书将教你如何利用Cisco公司的产品来设计、配置、维护和扩展远程接入网络。本书帮助你启用从小型办公室、家庭办公室或远程办公者场点到公司网络**的按需连接，并增强其性能。本书分为6个主要部分：远程接入网简介、根据需求选择Cisco的远程接入解决方案、启用到网络**的按需连接、增强按需连接、启用到网络**的固定连接和扩展远程接入网络。
“组建Cisco远程接入网络”为在远程接入网络方面的工作应用提供了详细和简明的解决方案，配置举例展示了管理和故障排除技术，按步骤列出的配置和故障排除列表帮助你逐步掌握远程接入网络的组建和管理，深入的讨论将教你如何维护和扩展一个远程网络。*后，每章结尾的复习题可以帮助你评估对主要概念的理解，并且让你开始踏上获得CCNP证书的道路。

Chapter Introduction
Part I: Introduction to Remote Access Networks
Part II: Identifying Cisco Solutions to Remote Access Needs
Part III: Enabling On-Demand Connections to the Central Site
Part IV: Enhancing On-Demand Connectivity
Part V: Enabling Permanent Connections to the Central Site
Part VI: Scaling Remote Access Networks
Appendixes
Case Studies and Review Questions
Who Should Read this Book?
Conventions Used in this Book
Illustration Iconography
Command Syntax Conventions
Author’s Notes, Key Concepts, Notes, and Warnings
Chapter 2 Selecting Cisco Products for Remote Connections
Remote Access Overview
Defining WAN Connection Types
Dedicated Connections
Circuit-Switched Connections
Packet-Switched Connections
Defining WAN Encapsulation Protocols
PPP Encapsulation
X.25 and Frame Encapsulations
Determining the WAN Type to Use
Selecting WAN Configuration Types
WAN Connections-Speed Comparison
WAN Connections Summary
Identifying Site Requirements
Central Site Considerations
Branch Office Considerations
Telecommuter Site Considerations
Selecting Cisco Remote Access Solutions
Determining the Appropriate Interfaces-Fixed Interfaces
Determining the Appropriate Interfaces-Modular Interfaces
Selecting Products with Cisco Product-Selection Tools
Product Selection Tool Example
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 3 Assembling and Cabling the WAN Components
Network Overview
Identifying Company Site Equipment
Central Site Router Equipment
Branch Office Router Equipment
Telecommuter Site Router Equipment
Assembling and Cabling the Network
Verifying Network Installation
Verifying Central Site Installation
Verifying Branch Office Installation
Verifying Telecommuter Site Installation
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter
Configuring Asynchronous Connections with Modems
Modem Overview
Modem Signaling and Cabling
Data Transfer Group
Flow Control Group
Modem Control Group
Communication Termination
Modem Operation
Communication Wiring and Cabling
Modem Modulation Standards
Error Control and Data Compression
Configuration for Asynchronous Connections
Chapter 4 Configuring Asynchronous Connections with Modems
Chapter 5 Configuring Point-to-Point Protocol and Controlling Network Access
Chapter 6 Accessing the Central Site with Windows 95
Chapter 7 Using ISDN and DDR Technologies to Enhance Remote Connectivity
Chapter 8 Optimizing the Use of DDR Interface-Dialer Profiles and Rotary Groups
Chapter 9 Configuring a Cisco 700 Series Router
Chapter 10 Using X.25 for Remote Access
Chapter 11 Frame Relay Connection and Traffic Flow Control
Appendix A Summary of BCRAN Commands
Appendix B Summary of ICRC Commands
Appendix C Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)Reference Model
Appendix D AT Commands for Modems and Chat-Scripts
Appendix E RFC List
Appendix F Emerging and Complementary Technoltgies
Appendix G X.25 and Frame Relay Switching
Appendix H Answers to Review Questions
Appendix I BCRAN Case Study Addresses and Dial-Up Phone Number Matrix,Part I
Glossary
Index

在学习远程接入网络的同时，帮助读者准备CCNP认证证书考试；使用Cisco的方案装配并连接WAN组件；设置使用Modem的异步连接或设置PPP协议以实现按需连接；使用ISDN和DDR技术增强按需连接；学习如何使用X.25、帧中继、备份、请求和压缩等技术增强按需连接。