Cisco Routers 24seven

Written to build on the knowledge you already have. Cisco router experts Andrew Hamilton, John Mistichelli, and Bryant Tow deliver the advanced coverage that will enable you to get the most out of your routers.

Coverage includes:

• Designing a network for manageability, scalability, reliability-and security
• Selecting the right types of Cisco routers for your new or existing network
• Understanding static routing and distance vector protocols, link state protocols, and large scale border protocols
• Effectively using the Cisco IOS to configure your routers
• Using queuing and traffic prioritization to maximize your available bandwidth
• Managing your routers using syslog, SNMP, CiscoWorks, and RMON
• Adding AppleTalk to your Cisco network
• Enhancing security by using static and dynamic packet filtering
• Troubleshooting your network using CDP, Cisco debug utilities, traceroute, protocol analyzers, and more
• Using hardware redundancy, backups, and swapping to provide quick and effective disaster recovery

Introduction

Part 1: Up and Running

Chapter 1: A Brief Review of the OSI Model

Chapter 2: LAN and WAN Technologies

Chapter 3: Routed Protocols

Chapter 4: Network Design

Chapter 5: The Cisco Router Product Line

Part 2: Routing Protocols

Chapter 6: Distance-Vector Routing Protocols

Chapter 7: Link-State Routing Protocols

Chapter 8: EIGRP: A Hybrid Routing Protocol

Part 3: Router Configuration

Chapter 9: Configuring a Router: An Introduction

Chapter 10: Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP

Chapter 11: Internet Packet Exchange (IPX)

Chapter 12: AppleTalk

Chapter 13: Configuring ISDN and Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR)

Part 4: Optimization and Maintenance

Chapter 14: Traffic Prioritization and Queuing

Chapter 15: Securing the Environment

Chapter 16: Router Management

Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Tools

Chapter 18: Disaster Recovery

Chapter 19: Advanced Topics

Appendices:

Appendix A: Password Recovery/Resetting

Appendix B: ICMP Types and Codes

Appendix C: Common Cable Pinouts

Index