IP Routing Fundamentals [Paperback]

Mark Sportack (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 157870071X | ISBN-13: 978-1578700714 | Publication Date: March 1, 1999

A comprehensive ntroduction to routing concepts and protocols in IP networks.

• Comprehensive review of the operational mechanics of today's leading routing protocols, including IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and RIP-2
• Detailed explanation of IP addressing, including classful and classless addresses, subnetting, supernetting, Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR), and Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)
• Side-by-side comparisons of various LAN segmentation technologies, including bridges, switches, and routers
• Exploration of how routers are used to build wide area networks
• Examination of the future of routing, including IPv6, next generation routing protocols, host-based routing, and IP Switching

IP Routing Fundamentals is the definitive introduction to routing in IP networks. This comprehensive guide explores the mechanics of routers, routing protocols, network interfaces, and operating systems.

This reference provides essential background information for network professionals who are deploying and maintaining LANs and WANs, as well as IT managers who are seeking information on how evolving internetworking technology will affect future networks. Part I discusses the many roles routers play in networks, Part II talks about the inner working of routers, Part III works with the operational issues of routing protocols, and Part IV addresses implementation issues that provide practical insight, in addition to a discussion of the future of routing.

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A comprehensive ntroduction to routing concepts and protocols in IP networks.Comprehensive review of the operational mechanics of today's leading routing protocols, including IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and RIP-2Detailed explanation of IP addressing, including classful and classless addresses, subnetting, supernetting, Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR), and Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)Side-by-side comparisons of various LAN segmentation technologies, including bridges, switches, and routersExploration of how routers are used to build wide area networksExamination of the future of routing, including IPv6, next generation routing protocols, host-based routing, and IP SwitchingIP Routing Fundamentals is the definitive introduction to routing in IP networks. This comprehensive guide explores the mechanics of routers, routing protocols, network interfaces, and operating systems. This reference provides essential background information for network professionals who are deploying and maintaining LANs and WANs, as well as IT managers who are seeking information on how evolving internetworking technology will affect future networks. Part I discusses the many roles routers play in networks, Part II talks about the inner working of routers, Part III works with the operational issues of routing protocols, and Part IV addresses implementation issues that provide practical insight, in addition to a discussion of the future of routing.

About the Author

Mark A. Sportack is an information technology architect at AT&T, where he has worked for the past 18 years. His current responsibilities include specifying the architectures and technology base for AT&T's local and wide area networks. He has written numerous position papers and is the author or co-author of four books on various aspects of networking technology: High-Performance Networking Unleashed, NT Clustering Blueprints, Teach Yourself MCSE Networking Essentials in 14 Days, and Networking Essentials Unleashed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157870071X
• ISBN-13: 978-1578700714
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #507,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great !, January 1, 2000

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Michael G. Stout (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IP Routing Fundamentals (Paperback)

This is a great book. Mr. Sportack provides his readers with a fluent overview of network engineering as it relates to WAN technology. He breaks his book down into four well organized and well developed sections.

The first section discusses the essance of LAN funtionality. He talks about the OSI model, data, IP addressing, scalibility, growth constraints and resolutions for those constraints.

Then he dedicates several chapters to WANs. He talks about how they communicate and he gives a fantastic overview of WAN protocols that use Circuit, Packet, and Cell switching technologies as well as an indepth sectin on media.

The third section covers the routing protocols. Why? So you can design your routed network and choose the best protocols based on your network needs and the protocols performance benifits and constraints.

The fourth section covers engineering a Network. He discusses topoligies, protocols, and blended systems.

The graphics and style of this book are indicitave of a great communicator. Before I read this book I could confuse anybody I talked to about networking, now I can communicate these complex issues on a more down to earth level. Mr. Sportack should be highly commended for this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Internetworking introduction available, September 25, 1999

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Gerhard Poul (Wien) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IP Routing Fundamentals (Paperback)

This book is the definitive introduction to routing in networks using IP. It explains the various transmission technologies, routing protocols, and routed protocols (IPv4, IPv6). After reading this book you feel the need for buying more Cisco books and you'll not have problems with doing so because you already know the basics of IP routing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must after attaining the CCNA, September 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: IP Routing Fundamentals (Paperback)

This book provides good insight as to the operation of protocols. This is the only book that mentioned why RIP doesn't load balance(It maintains a single route to any given destination in its routing table). Compares RIP to IGRP explaining why IGRP combined metrics surpasses RIPv2 in scalability. Excellent coverage of EIGRP vs OSPF explaining how the Hybrid EIGRP borrows from both distance vector and link state protocols providing ease of use and robustness. The mechanics of routing is discussed in detail describing every detail of how packets traverse a network. I highly recommend this book for any Internetworking Engineer's library. I also recommend "Routing TCP/IP" author: Jeff Doyle