Resources - JNCIA-E Exam Objectives (Exam: JN0-120)

This list is intended to provide a general view of the skill set required to successfully complete the specified certification exam. Topics listed are subject to change.

• Operation, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
• E-series Router Virtual Routers
• Broadband Remote Access Services (B-RAS)
• Routed and Bridged 1483
• PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
• Dynamic Configuration Mode
• Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
• E-series Router Policy Management

Operation, Configuration, and Troubleshooting

• Identify the redundancy options of an E-series Router.
• Describe the E-series Router chassis and line modules.
• Define the various switch fabrics and ATM buses.
• List the steps involved in moving a packet through the router.
• Describe how the E-series Router handles routing updates.
• List the different modes of operation.
• Describe the components of the E-series Router file system.
• Describe the steps involved in a basic configuration.
• Identify the boot options available for an E-series Router.
• Describe the capability and configuration of SNMP.
• List the steps involved in upgrading or downgrading the software on an E-series Router.

E-series Router Virtual Routers

• Identify the various uses for virtual routers.
• List the steps involved in configuring a virtual router.
• Define how to manage a virtual router.

Broadband Remote Access Services (B-RAS)

• Define the traditional Remote Access Services.
• Describe the basic components of a DSL network.
• List the various B-RAS service deployment options.
• Identify the steps to setup a basic ATM configuration.

Routed and Bridged 1483

• Identify the IP addressing options for a routed 1483 network.
• Describe the routing table constraints encountered when using routed 1483 encapsulation.
• List the steps in configuring an E-series Router to support a routed 1483 network.
• Identify the IP addressing options for a bridged 1483 network.
• Describe the routing table constraints encountered when using bridged 1483 encapsulation.
• Define the components of DHCP and how it is used.
• List the steps in configuring an E-series Router to support a bridged 1483 network.

PPP over ATM (PPPoA)

• Describe the processing of a PPP packet.
• Define the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) option available for the E-series Router.
• Identify the configuration steps involved in setting up authentication options.
• List the options available for assigning an IP address to an interface.
• Describe how virtual routers are used in a PPPoA service.
• Identify the steps involved in configuring PPPoA.

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

• Describe the components of a PPP over Ethernet service.
• Define the PPP over Ethernet Discovery Stage including the various message types.
• Identify the steps for configuring PPPoE using a DSL network.
• Identify the steps for configuring PPPoE using a metro Ethernet network.

Dynamic Configuration Mode

• Describe the profile configuration utilities available for each B-RAS service offering.
• List the services available for use with the autoconfig command.
• Describe how a profile is used to describe and define an interface.

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

• Describe the applications for using L2TP as a Virtual Private Network technology.
• Describe the operation of the L2TP Access Concentrator.
• Describe the operation of the L2TP Network Server.
• List the steps for establishing an L2TP tunnel.
• List the steps for establishing an L2TP session.
• Identify the steps for configuring the E-series Router as an LAC.
• Identify the steps for configuring the E-series Router as an LNS.

E-series Router Policy Management

• Identify the components involved in classifying a packet for policy management.
• Describe the functionality and configuration of rate limit profiles.
• Define the function of a policy list.