CISCO TCP/IP Routing Professional Reference, Revised and Expanded (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

An absolute gem of a reference guide, Cisco TCP/IP Routing Professional Reference brings the empyreal realm of routers and protocols solidly to earth. The author provides excellent analogies coupled with practical tips, making this book suitable for those new to the strange terrain of Cisco routers and TCP/IP networking as well as for the seasoned pro. It also boasts what may be the clearest explanation we've encountered of the seven-layer Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, an oft-repeated instance in which the author nimbly avoids technobabble.

The first two chapters lay the groundwork for operating Cisco routers within the context of the TCP/IP protocol suite and are absolute must-reads for networking novices. From there, he dives headlong into such nitty-gritty subjects as configuring Cisco routers and implementing popular WAN technologies like Frame Relay and ISDN.

The book wraps up with two exceedingly practical chapters: the first examines how to build a TCP/IP router-based network and covers such key issues as management and security; the second is devoted exclusively to troubleshooting. Not only does the author break down troubleshooting OSI layer by OSI layer, but he also liberally sprinkles the text with practical advice. A shining installment, Cisco TCP/IP Routing Professional Reference marks yet another entry in McGraw-Hill's rapidly improving catalog of computing titles. --Sarah L. Roberts-Witt --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

"This is a valuable reference that no networking pro should be without! This should have been in the box from CISCO."--Jerry Curtis, Staff Writer, Aroostook Windows NT User Group. Updated and expanded to include the latest information on implementing TCP/IP over Cisco routers, this sought-after reference gives you just what Cisco documentation doesn't--crystal-clear, step-by-step instructions for every aspect of running TCP/IP on the world's most popular routers. Covering the all-important Internet protocol (increasingly used in local applications), the CISCO TCP/IP: Routing Professional Reference delivers practical, just-in-time expertise on designing for, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco routers for fast-expanding

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Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 2nd edition (August 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070411301
• ISBN-13: 978-0070411302
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,157,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For beginners, October 13, 2000

By	Jeremy (little north of golden gate bridge...) - See all my reviews

I reviewed this book earlier and gave it a bad rating, probably my expectations were high. Some of the guys I lended the book to, who are beginners in the field, right out of school and have not actually worked on the routers find this book helpful because of its basic coverage of cisco IOS features.

It starts from the very basic configurations tasks and moves on to adding other IOS features such as routing protocols and access-lists. It talks about configuring IP addresses along with little theory, serial, ethernet, tunnel and loopback interfaces and encapsulation types.

However it does not cover all the knobs provided by IOS to fine tune the protocols such as OSPF, BGP etc. It covers the legacy protocols as well. There is no coverage of IS-IS at all and that's the sticking point. There is a vast amount of ISP deployment of IS-IS and the author ignores this fact. There are no troubleshooting tidbits regarding the routing protocols, such as how to avoid and fix routing loops etc.

So if you are just starting in cisco routers, you can use this book. Keep in mind that for hands-on practise and doing excercises in the book you'll need 3 cisco baby routers (2500 series).

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TCP/IP go to reference manual!, August 1, 2000

By	Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cisco TCP/IP Routing Professional Reference (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book on TCP/IP and only TCP/IP this is not the book you need, but if you are working towards any Cisco Certification that this book is a must have. Completely breaking down TCP/IP and relating it to the CISCO IOS has this book getting the top rating.

Lewis's expertise in the area of TCP/IP is what makes this book the handy reference you need by your side. The author is detailed, accurate and complete. While this book is not tailored to specific exam it will aid in any Cisco Certification you are planning to take.

The is an abundance of figures, diagrams, actual router screen shots, tables, and router commands to give you the one go to reference manual. In just over 480 pages Lewis takes nothing for granted making sure you have the most up to date information right at your fingertips.

The book covers IOS version 11 and 12 as well as a detailed breakdown of TCP/IP in a Cisco environment, WAN technologies, troubleshooting, VPN and firewalls. Overall an excellent book, however the one drawback maybe the price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on TCP/IP and routers, September 17, 1999

By A Customer

Chris is simply the best author. He gives you what you need to know. He teachs how and why things are done. I recommend this book to anyone serious about learning CISCO routers and IP routing.