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A Cisco VPN is a Virtual Private Network and used to extend a private network over a wider public network. One might use such a network from Cisco to access a private network from a remote location.

Cisco Network Assistant is a piece of software available from Cisco Systems that helps network administrators to manage a combined wireless and wired network infrastructure. The system allows for servicing a wide range of Cisco hardware products like switches and routers and it is available for free.

The full name of CCNA is Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Network Engineer, and Cisco (Cisco) is the world's largest network equipment company. CCNA is the primary technical certificate in the Cisco certification system.

CCNA belongs to Cisco's after-sales engineer certification, which mainly involves the basis of network protocols and the basic configuration of Cisco routers and switches.

If you want to pass CCNA, you must master:

1. Cisco network foundation and commonly used network protocols

2. The establishment of a virtual local area network and the comprehensive use of routing and switching

3. Implementation of dynamic routing and instance configuration

4. Configuration and use of ISDN

5. Understanding of switches and system configuration

6. Cisco common configuration and interface settings

7. Basic connections and basic components of Cisco routers

8. Static routing learning and instance configuration

The book which is used to study in order to become a Cisco Certified Network Associate is called the Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide and is available at their website.