Covering all protocol flavors - OSPF, RIP, RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP - this one-of-a-kind, expert-written guide shows you everything you need for either hands-on work with Cisco IP-routed networks or thorough prep for the super-tough CCIE exam. Written by pros, including the first person outside of Cisco to earn the CCIE, it explains network routing at both theoretical and practical levels, showing you every step from selecting and configuring the appropriate protocol, to integrating multiple protocols, to monitoring, debugging, and troubleshooting a Cisco-routed network. For real-world work with Cisco IP routers, this book can give you the knowledge and confidence that will make implementation and maintenance a whole lot easier and a lot less nerve-wracking. And for Cisco study, you can't find a better tutor than this book. It even includes practice exercises!

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Advanced IP Routing in Cisco Networks. Covers All Protocol Flavors - OSPF, RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP. Preps you for the CCIE lab exam with hands-on exercises. Includes network examples and actual router configurations. Cisco makes 80% of the world's routers - digital traffic cops that direct the flow on the Internet, Intranets, LANs, and WANs. Covering all the protocols that run on Cisco IP routers, this clear, illustrated guide gives you the expertise to design, configure, and troubleshoot this vital technology. Whether you're prepping for the super-tough CCIE exam, gearing up for the CISCO impelmentation, expanding a network, or just trying to avoid communications congestion, this indispensable guide hands you everything you need to succeed on a silver platter.

Written by two veteram Cisco pros, including the first person outside of Cisco to earn the CCIE, it shows you how to: Grasp network routing at both theoretical and practical levels. Select and configure the appropriate protocol. Choose the right subnet mask. Route in a classless environment. Configure path selection and network address translation NAT). Route redistribution between protocols within a network. Handle static routing, multiple interior routing protocols, and the Border Gateway Protocol. Monitor, debug, and troubleshoot a Cisco-routed network. For hands-on work with Cisco IP Routers, Advanced IP Routing In Cisco Networks can give you the knowledge and confidence that will make implementation and maintenance a whole lot easier and a lot less nerve-wracking. And when it comes to Cisco study, you can't find a better tutor than this book. It even includes practice exercises!

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