Network Routing Basics: Understanding IP Routing in Cisco...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 432 pages
• Published by: Wiley April 24, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471772739
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471772736
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Description

• A fresh look at routing and routing protocols in today's networks. A primer on the subject, but with thorough, robust coverage of an array of routing topics
• Written by a network/routing instructor who could never find quite the right book for his students -so he wrote his own
• Coverage of all routing protocols. In-depth coverage of interior routing protocols, with extensive treatment of OSPF. Includes overview of BGP as well
• Not written as a "pass the test" guide. Rather, a close look at real world routing with many examples, making it an great choice for preparing for a variety of certification exams
• Many extras including a networking primer, TCPIP coverage with thorough explanations of subnetting / VLSMs / CIDR addressing, route summarization, discontiguous networks, longest match principal, and more.

Back Cover Copy
If you want to really understand routing, read on

When James Macfarlane began teaching network routing, he simply could not find books that explained the subject clearly, understandably, and accurately. So he wrote his own. Authored by a consultant who has trained hundreds of networking professionals, this guide is designed to clear up the confusion and make the field of routing what Macfarlane believes it should be—understandable, interesting, and even fun.

The goal of this book is to provide you with a working knowledge of routing technology and the confidence to use what you've learned. You'll take a major step toward passing an array of certification exams and be better prepared for the ultimate test—the real world.

From this book you will:

• Get a complete review of core networking fundamentals, including packet forwarding and an overview of the TCP/IP protocol suite
• Understand classless addressing once and for all—subnetting, VLSMs, and CIDR
• Learn exactly how routing works, starting at the workstation
• Gain a working knowledge of route summarization, discontiguous networks, hierarchical addressing, and the longest match principle
• Build a foundation for more complex routing scenarios by understanding the legacy protocols RIP and IGRP
• Understand EIGRP and OSPF, and manage these routing protocols on large networks
• Get an introduction to the Border Gateway Protocol, the routing system that ties the entire Internet together

Reader Reviews
This book provides an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to understand how routing protocols work in depth. I liked the approach of explaining the why behind the how, and the fact that it's not focused on passing a certification exam, but rather giving the tools to configure and troubleshoot routing in simple and not-so-simple networking systems. The tables with the characteristics of each routing protocol are not only a good way to explain and summarize the concepts, but they are also a good reference for further consultation of the book. The examples are complete and clearly described, giving a real life consistency to the theory described. A consistent portion of the book is dedicated to the OSPF protocol. Here Macfarlane does a great job in not only clearly explaining the characteristic of OSPF, and how it works, but he also provides tips on how to design networks using OSPF, and how to avoid the most common mistakes. One can tell that the core of the book was born in a classroom, in front of students who could ask questions and give feedback, therefore improving its clearness and completeness. The book has a didactic spin that is missing from other networking books. This is so much more than just a routing protocols manual: it's a textbook.