The Best Damn Cisco Internetworking Book Period [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Charles Riley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 27, 2003

The Best Damn Cisco Internetworking Book Period shows readers everything they need to know about all Cisco internetworking topics. The book provides an understanding of Cisco's current VoIP solutions and the means to put them to work, showing how to configure all of Cisco's core VoIP products-among them Cisco CallManager software, Cisco 7910 series phones, and server-based IP PBXs. It discusses IPv6 Protocols, as well as IP Quality of Service (QoS) and how it applies to Enterprise and Internet Service Provider (ISP) environments.

In addition, Cisco wireless technologies are covered in detail. Cisco has placed a high priority on security and here readers will find complete coverage of all the Cisco Security products such as the PIX firewall suite of products, Network Address Translation (NAT), Cisco VPN Concentrator and IPSec, Cisco Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA), Content Services Switch (CSS), and the Cisco Secure Network Intrusion Detection System.

This book is sure to become a dog eared reference for all Cisco engineers and administrators.

- The one book that covers all major Cisco Internetworking concepts and configurations.
- The only book to cross reference Cisco internetworking topics: Voice Over IP, Remote Access, Wireless, AVVID, and QoS. In addition, new technologies are covered in depth: AVVID, SIP, MGCP, and more.
- A 1-stop reference for Cisco professionals needing coverage of core Cisco exam topics.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This is the most comprehensive Cisco book available today. Any Cisco networking professional should have a copy and will find it an invaluable resource.

About the Author

Charles Riley (CCNP, CSS-1, CISSP, CCSA, MCSE, CNE-3) has co-authored several books including Routing and Configuring Cisco Voice over IP, Second Edition. Exhausting the educational offerings of Remington, Charles matriculated at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C.Quick to a decision and even quicker to change his mind, he moved to Florida where he graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1989. Upon graduation, Charles was contacted by and offered a position with the U.S. Army, a relationship that lasted over 10 years. As a consultant for Sprint, he designed and implemented robust networking solutions for large Fortune 500 and privately held companies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (November 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931836914
• ISBN-13: 978-1931836913
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.6 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,932,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Umer Khan is the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure at Broadcom Corporation, where he leads the organization responsible for the research, design, implementation, and support of Broadcom's global IT infrastructure.

Umer has served as an author, editor, and reviewer for several technical publications related to networking, security, and UNIX, and his "Cisco Security Specialist's Guide to PIX Firewalls" book became a best-seller in the industry. He also holds numerous IT certifications (including the CCIE) and has three US patents pending related to networking technologies.

Umer received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Umer is passionate about family and loves spending time with his wife and three children.

Customer Reviews

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2.0 out of 5 stars Mostly compiled adverts for Cisco products, December 15, 2006

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This review is from: The Best Damn Cisco Internetworking Book Period (Paperback)

I actually bought this book a little over a year ago. I bought it for the promise of a good overview of Cisco internetworking. I was very disappointed with the book because it seems to be nothing more than a compiled source of protocol definitions and feature lists of various Cisco devices, without explaining how to use or configure them.
I will give the book some credit for having a pretty decent chapter on Wide Area Networking and Wireless networking. You would be better served to look for internetworking knowledge elsewhere.

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK book, but not a sole source..., December 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Damn Cisco Internetworking Book Period (Paperback)

I found the book to contain too many errors, and the writing style was not user friendly (The book did not flow well). This book tries to cover many topics; some topics are covered very well, others fall far short. I do not recommend this book to anyone who is looking for solid reference guide. There are too many actual good books available out there.