100% Complete Coverage — All test objectives for exam 640-504 are covered in detail

Hands-on Exercises — Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs

Exam Watch — Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly

Three Types of Practice Questions — Knowledge, scenario, and lab-based questions, all with in-depth answers

From the Classroom — Discussions of important issues direct from the classroom

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

* Monitor and troubleshoot commands

*Understand multicast protocols

*Prevent bridging loops by using the Spanning Tree Protocol

*Understand the differences between multicast, broadcast and unicast addresses

*Configure and troubleshoot multicast protocols

*Translate multicast to ethernet addresses

*Utilize Cisco IOS based switching products

*Implement MultiLayer Switching Modules

CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software and the new ExamSim test engine—more than 200 questions on CD

CertTrainer

*E-TRAINING — Self-paced review of key topics, including exam tips

*IN-DEPTH LINKS - Need more explanation? Topically relevant links provide detailed instruction

*SKILL ASSESSMENT — Test your knowledge with more than 130 challenging practice exam questions

ExamSim

*COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM - A realistic and challenging CCNP exam with over 60 questions

*REVIEW MODE - Analyze what you got wrong and why

*DETAILED ANSWERS - Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong

*SCORE REPORTS - Chart your progress over time

PLUS:

E-BOOK - electronic, searchable version of the Study Guide