Configuring Cisco Routers for Bridging DLWs+ and Desktop Protocols [Paperback]

Tan Nam-Kee (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Mcgraw-Hill Technical Expert Series | Publication Date: November 18, 1999

-- Working in a multi-protocol environment -- Configuring Cisco routers can take many forms. Network administrators are often asked to configure routers in an IP environment and are just as often asked to configure routers in a multi-protocol environment. There is a critical need for a book that addresses the issues of configuring Cisco routers for bridging in a multi-protocol environment.
-- Covers many desktop protocols -- This is a complete guide to configuring and supporting multi-protocol networks on Cisco routers with practical scenarios and case studies covering IBM Networking Protocols, Novell IPX, AppleTalk, Banyan Vines, and DECnet protocols.
-- This guide to configuring and supporting multi-protocol networks on Cisco routers includes everything an administrator needs to understand the concepts behind the technology and how to implement the technology. Features include:
-- Case studies in every chapter in order to present the information in a real-world situation
-- Detailed coverage of IBM networking protocols and desktop protocols
-- In-depth description of transparent bridging and source-route bridging for Cisco routers
-- Step-by-step implementation instructions to configure Cisco routers in a multi-protocol environment
-- CD-ROM contains configurations that can be used as templates in a multi-protocol environment

Editorial Reviews

Review

Tan has done a good job at keeping the level of information consistent across chapters. Too many times a book jumps from basic to advanced from chapter to chapter sometimes within chapters.

Everything in each chapter is technically accurate to my knowledge. I tested one of the router configuration to make sure that everything was accurate and everything came out ok. I even learned a couple of things.

I like that he has given the configurations and illustrations for each router that he uses. Many authors give one and expect you to understand the rest.

I feel there is a nice smooth logical thought to the book constructions. Tan has built a nice foundation and is now placing each brick in order. He does not reference any protocol or information until after he has explained it. -- Andre Paree-Huff, CCNA, McGraw-Hill's technical reviewer from Compaq Computer Corp June 30, 1999

The book is exceptionally laid out and professionally presented. I did not find any technical or spelling errors. For example, the reader does not have to worry about the details of a protocol or the various WAN parameters to optimize a connection. If the reader needs to configure IPXWAN - *bang* the typical configuration is right there.

The material is technically accurate and the key router commands are explained thoroughly. The illustrations were exceptionally well done.

This book can be used to get a connection up and running very quickly and it can also be used to configure more complex configurations. The book is logically organized - the topics from chapter 1 to chapter 2 to chapter 3 flow seamlessly. Very nicely done.

The author does a very good job of describing the basic Cisco router configuration for different routing protocols. -- Amit Shah, CCNA, CCDA, McGraw-Hill's technical reviewer from RealTech Systems August 12, 1999

From the Publisher

Configuring Cisco Routers for Bridging, DLSw+, and Desktop Protocols is a comprehensive guide for configuring Cisco routers in a multiprotocol environment.

This book gives an in-depth description of the concepts and configuration of bridging, IBM networking, and desktop protocols on Cisco routers. Each chapter is packed with practical scenarios and case studies covering transparent and source-route bridging, IBM networking protocols such as DLSw+, and desktop protocols like Novell IPX, AppleTalk, Banyan VINES, DECnet, and ISO CLNS, providing the most readable explanations for configuring Cisco routers available today.

In addition, the book contains:
Complete coverage of key benefits of these technologies
In-depth descriptions of concepts and configurations of both transparent and source-route bridging for Cisco routers
Detailed descriptions of IBM networking and desktop protocols
Step-by-step implementation instructions to configure Cisco routers in a multiprotocol environment

The accompanying CD-ROM contains useful router configurations, all of which can be used as templates in a multiprotocol environment.

If you are a network administrator, engineer, specialist, or preparing for the CCIE exams, Configuring Cisco Routers for Bridging, DLSw+, and Desktop Protocols, is the one-stop, irreplaceable resource for managing multi-protocol Cisco configurations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (November 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071354573
• ISBN-13: 978-0071354578
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,596,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One good book with many practical examples, September 15, 2000

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Paul Raffaele (Elk Grove, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Configuring Cisco Routers for Bridging DLWs+ and Desktop Protocols (Paperback)

I bought Tan's book because it provides an easy to understand approach to DLSw+ and Desktop protocols.

A lot of literature out there tell you the theories but hardly you can find a book that provides you the practical aspect and implementation on these protocols...

Building complex networks starts from simple ones, and Tan has presented these hard to understand concepts in a simple and practical manner.

I have personally tested out Tan's configuration and they are all workable. I disagree with the previous reviewer, Eric Quinn. Note that AppleTalk RTMP splithorizon can be disabled as illustrated in Tan's configuation. appletalk rtmp-splithorizon is an interface command and is found in IOS 12.X, 11.3, 11.2, etc... I suggest Eric Quinn to configure and verify this on an actual Cisco router before jumping into conclusions and misleading other readers...

For your info, IPX RIP splithorizon cannot be disabled and that's why in Tan's IPX over Frame-Relay configuration he used IPX EIGRP instead.

If you already have books on IP, IP routing etc., Tan's book is a good additon to your collections as it complements IP nicely...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An good job of explaining this often over looked material!, February 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Configuring Cisco Routers for Bridging DLWs+ and Desktop Protocols (Paperback)

The author does a good job of explaining this often over looked material. The introductory chapters are very well written and the explanations are complete.

Most of the other books I have read do little in the area of DLSw+ this book is the exception. For gaining a better understanding of Desktop Protocols, I would suggest this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book That Contains A Wealth of Real World Example., August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Configuring Cisco Routers for Bridging DLWs+ and Desktop Protocols (Paperback)

I strongly recommend this book. I might not have passed the CCIE written exam had I not read this execellent book, especially on NLSP, IS-IS, DLSw+.

I learned how to configure NLSP, IS-IS, DLSw+ from this book.I ran the config in the book on my routers, they worked perfectly.

This book provides a wealth of working examples for almost every major protocol over the major media (ISDN, HDLC, FRAME-Relay). DLSw+, NLSP, CLNS/CLNP IS-IS, DECNet, and Vines in addition to Novell/IPX, APPLETalk. This book illustrated all kinds of scenarios for using them.

So far I have not found anything better published on these not-so-often used/understood protocols.

Read this CISCO web page and see if you can figure out how to configure IS-IS... the CISCO official ACRC textbook (that you can only get if you spend over $2000 in a cisco training class) does not even have a complete example as how to use it with IPXWAN.

This is a book of routing protocol illustration, not theory. If one does not know how to configure a protocol, then....