Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration presents the foundation knowledge necessary to define Cisco router configurations in multi-protocol environments. You'll examine a broad range of technical information on routing models, processes, and design. Beginning with internetworking fundamentals, you'll work through the internetworking model, defining the OSI layers and path determination, then move on to basic router operation and configuration. You'll delve into the configuration details for IP routing, Novell IPX, and AppleTalk, and then examine IP addressing and traffic management with access lists. Finally, you'll explore WAN communications, including serial connections, X.25, and Frame Relay.
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Formed in the classic textbook mold, Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration is designed as a supplement to the eponymous Cisco certification and training course. This is made abundantly clear in the end-of-chapter tests, the "Key Concepts" that dot the pages, and the bounty of diagrams, charts, and tables. But regardless of whether you plan to enroll in the class, this volume should be part of your networking library. The book's three sections deal handsomely with internetworking basics, networking protocol suites, and wide-area networking.
Internetworking (which editor Laura Chappell defines as that which ties LANs, WANs, software, and extraneous devices together) is effectively put in historical perspective in the first chapters. In addition, LANs, WANS, and the OSI model are all clearly defined both individually and in relationship to each other. The remaining chapters of part 1 address the OSI layers and data transport in more detail as well as basic router operations and configuration. The section on networking protocol suites is straightforward in its explanations of TCP/IP, Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), and AppleTalk in terms of the Cisco networking world.
The "Wide-Area Networking" section addresses the complex but essential topics of WAN connections, as well as X.25 and frame relay configuration. In the eight appendices tucked in the back of this book you'll find answer keys for those pesky tests, discussions of DECnet and Banyan VINES, and a host of other topics.--Sarah L. Roberts-Witt
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Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration presents the foundation knowledge necessary to define Cisco router configurations in multi-protocol environments. You'll examine a broad range of technical information on routing models, processes, and design. Beginning with internetworking fundamentals, you'll work through the internetworking model, defining the OSI layers and path determination, then move on to basic router operation and configuration. You'll delve into the configuration details for IP routing, Novell IPX, and AppleTalk, and then examine IP addressing and traffic management with access lists. Finally, you'll explore WAN communications, including serial connections, X.25, and Frame Relay.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you're only going to read one book for your CCNA- this is,
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This review is from: Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration (Ccie/Ccnp/Ccds Courseware Series) (Textbook Binding)
This book is the best overall introduction into the world of Cisco. The TCP/IP and OSI chapters are excellent and you WILL need them on the exam. It does lack in the areas of Frame Relay, ISDN, and LAN switching. It has plenty of screen shots and does a good job of explaining RIP and IGRP. If you are new to Cisco and are going to take the CCNA exam do not rely on Todd Lammle's CCNA Study Guide alone. You will be doing yourself a disservice! It is comparable to reading an Exam Cram book. Why would anyone planning on working on Cisco routers read an Exam Cram as an intro to Cisco? CCNA is an entry level certification, so read yourself a real intro book and good luck.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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The book for CCNA,
By Peter Park (Ellicott City, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration (Ccie/Ccnp/Ccds Courseware Series) (Textbook Binding)
I have used Todd Lammle's book to pass the CCNA exam. However, Todd's book lacked explanation as to why things are the way they are. For example, the reason behind using the network command after typing in router rip, is not explained at all in Todd's book whereas in Laura's ICRC book, it breaks it down and explains clearly. After, I passed the exam, I reviewed and studied Laura's CCNA book and I can say that this book is better for giving you a solid foundation. Todd's book, altho very good, is maily for exam prep, whereas Laura's book is for UNDERSTANDING. If you had to choose between two books, I'll choose Laura's book because in long run understanding concepts and not memorizing will get you further.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Watch the price,
By Jack P. Milligan (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration (Ccie/Ccnp/Ccds Courseware Series) (Textbook Binding)
The book is fine , amazon's price is not . You can buy this for less at your local store, without the shipping charge.
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