Routing TCP/IP (CCIE Professional Development): Volume 2

Nothing's more central to the Internet than the TCP/IP protocol stack. The function of Routing TCP/IP, Volume II is to inform Internet-working engineers of what they need to know and give them access to as much information as possible. That's the function of an encyclopedic reference that covers pretty much every aspect of TCP/IP Internet-working in deep, practical detail. This is one of the books that working experts should always have at hand, and one of the best choices for people studying for the higher-level Cisco certification examinations, especially the Cisco Certified Internet-working Expert (CCIE) laboratory protocols. Jeff Doyle and Jennifer Carrol, both CCIEs, share their background knowledge and practical wisdom in nearly 1000 information-dense, hardbound pages. This book works well on a lot of levels, but its careful integration of explanations (statements of applicability and references to standards documents), case studies (usually illustrated with network diagrams), configuration details (input/output listings from Cisco routers) and practical advice (a note on why Network Address Translation isn't much of a barrier against attackers) is key to its success. The illustrators worked overtime, as well, to link Internet-work Operating System (IOS) listings with network diagrams and thereby more effectively illustrate routing behaviours. An excellent index and troubleshooting exercises similar to those on the CCIE practical exam round out this package. --David Wall Topics covered: How TCP/IP routing works, and how to configure the routing effects you want on Cisco routing equipment. Emphasis falls on Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP), Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP4), IP multicasting, IPv6 and Network Address Translation (NAT).