Summary
An understanding of the following key points should have been achieved:
  • WAN and LAN concepts
  • Role of a router in WANs and LANs
  • WAN protocols
  • Configuring encapsulation
  • The identification and description of the internal components of a router
  • The physical characteristics of a router
  • The common ports on a router
  • How to connect router console, LAN, and WAN ports