Enabling IP Routers With Cisco Routers (Networking Series)

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Summary: How to do it right with Cisco
Review: If you want to truly understand a Cisco based network and IP routing you can't do better than Enabling IP Routing with Cisco Routers. For those who are interested in passing the Cisco exams it covers the essential material for the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks exams. The book starts at the beginning with the OSI reference model and why routers are needed. It then continues with information on the Cisco design philosophy and the layered structure of the Cisco hierarchical design, and then goes through everything you need to know about IP routing. Coverage includes IP Addressing, classes, Ipv6, routing design, Network Address Translation (NAT), static and dynamic routing, Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS_IS), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and On Demand Routing (ODR).

Part II contains case studies of different protocols to help the reader understand how the information works in a real life situation. The book also comes with a CD containing a large question bank to test your knowledge, copies of all source code listings in the book, and copies of all tables and figures. This is easily one of the best books on IP routing and builds knowledge from the ground up for Cisco routers. No fluff, no filler, just good solid information in a format that is easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to learn. Enabling IP Routing with Cisco Routers is highly recommended.