Cisco Multicast Routing & Switching [Paperback]

William R. Parkhurst (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0071346473 | ISBN-13: 978-0071346474

Hot book on a hot technology--Cisco's new generation of routers is designed to handle IP Multicasting, crucial to video conferencing and groupware. Step-by-step help on how to deploy and troubleshoot multicasting in a Cisco Router environment. Complete coverage of current and future intranet multicast routing protocols, interoperability framework, Internet Group Management protocol, and more. From the respected author of McGraw-Hill's Cisco Router OSPF Design and Configuration Guide.

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From the Back Cover

Gain that interactive advantage by successfully deplying IP multicasting with Cisco Multicast Routing & Switching. Filled with tips, techniques, and solutions for implementing the hottest technology around - Cisco's new generation of routers that are designed to handle IP multicasting - this is the one book you'll need to successfully deploy IP Multicasting. The important protocols for multicast service are covered in detail, including: Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP); Cisco Group Management Protocol (DGMP); Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP); Protocol Independent Multicast Protocol (PIM); Resource ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP).

In addition, each chapter that covers a protocol also contains valuable information on all Cisco router commands for configuring, monitoring, and debugging that protocol. Real-world scenarios are included, giving you practical, hands-on knowledge of IP multicasting. Cisco Multicast provides: A complete understanding of unicast, broadcast, and multicast IP addressing; Step-by-step guidance on how to deploy and troubleshoot multicasting in a Cisco environment; Complete coverage of current and future intranet multicast routing.

For those who need to know how to deploy OP multicasting NOW, this is the definitive book for examining the protocols that make multicasting possible and for building networks that can implement multicast efficiently.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071346473
• ISBN-13: 978-0071346474
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,252,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the paper it was printed on, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cisco Multicast Routing & Switching (Paperback)

The only thing this book is good for is explaining an overview of IP multicasting to a non-technical audience. If you're wanting to learn Multicasting to deploy in a real network, then this isn't the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry Read, September 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cisco Multicast Routing & Switching (Paperback)

I was extremely disapointed with this book. It was poorly written and not worth the paper it was written on. It appears that Dr. Parkhurst has a limited amount of practical experience. In fact, I ended up throwing this book away.

Beau Williamson's book on Multicasting is a much better read and a whole lot more informative.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book doesn't flow well, October 21, 1999

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C. AUGUSTINE (Apex, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco Multicast Routing & Switching (Paperback)

Although everything is in this book it doesn't flow well and leads to a difficult read. There are too many "cut and paste" definitions from Cisco manuals. I'd wait for the Cisco Press book on Multicasting.