• Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies
• In-depth coverage of official exam objectives
• Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD
• Sample simulation questions

Authoritative coverage of all exam topics, including:

• Planning the campus network
• Connecting the switch block
• Designing and implementing VLAN technologies
• Understanding Layer 2 switching
• Working with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Using Spanning Tree with VLANs
• Setting up inter-VLAN routing
• Using Multi-Layer Switching (MLS)
• Understanding multicast capabilities
• Configuring multicast

Featured on the CD
The enclosed CD is packed with vital preparation tools and materials, beginning with the Sybex EdgeTest testing engine for Cisco's new Switching exam, 640-604. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions, including sample simulation questions, it lets you test yourself chapter by chapter. You'll also find electronic flashcards for your PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm handhelds, along with two practice exams that will help you prepare for the test. A fully searchable electronic copy of the book is also included.