Summary:
Provides a complete systematic approach to network design, implementation, and troubleshooting with Cisco routers.

Key technologies covered include Cisco Network Layer (OSI/RM), IP, IPX, Distance Vector Routing Protocols, Link State Routing Protocols, Multicast IP, and much more.

Features:

• Currently no competition at this price point and technical level
• A networking professional's dream - the most extensive practical collection of tips, techniques, and real-world examples for setting up and operating Cisco routers, all formatted in an easy-to-use book
• This book really takes over where the Cisco documentation and other books leave off by providing detailed solutions and unique insight into routers
• Includes a tear-out, quick-reference card summarizing the most commonly used tasks when working with Cisco Routers
• Especially written and designed to help answer virtually all of the major Cisco router configuring and troubleshooting issues that network professionals must deal with

Table of Contents:
Introduction ..... xvii
Chapter 1: The Layered Communication Model And Internet Protocol ..... 1
Chapter 2: Bridging With Cisco Routers ..... 61
Chapter 3: Static Routing ..... 105
Chapter 4: Dynamic Routing: Distance Vector Routing Protocols ..... 137
Chapter 5: Dynamic Routing: Link State Routing Protocols ..... 219
Chapter 6: Controlling Data Flow And Routing Updates ..... 281
Chapter 7: Special Cases Of Routing ..... 351
Chapter 8: IP Multicast Routing ..... 417
Appendix A: Connecting Two Cisco Routers Back-To-Back Using Two Serial Cables ..... 445
Appendix B: Configuring Frame Relay Switching On A Cisco Router ..... 447
Appendix C: Using RSH And RCP With Cisco Routers ..... 453
Appendix D: Ping With Time Stamps ..... 459
Appendix E: Using Windows NT Computers As Hosts ..... 461
Index ..... 463