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An essential guide to scaling and maintaining large networks.Large-Scale IP Network Solutions provides practical advice for network engineers as IP networks grow and become more complex. With in-depth discussions of the major IP protocols--including RIP, Enhanced IGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP--this book evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each protocol, allowing you to decide which ones are right for your working environment. In addition to specific large and medium network protocol deployment issues, this guide contains special sections on more general topics such as network management, core and distribution networks, multicasting, and quality of service features.Router configuration examples, network case studies, and sample scenarios all help y...

Preparing for the CCNP certification? Working as a network professional? Here are all the CCNP-level commands for the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) exam you need in one condensed, portable resource. The CCNP BSCI Portable Command Guide is filled with valuable, easy-to-access information and is portable enough for use whether you're in the server room or the equipment closet. This book helps you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNP BSCI exam (642-901). The guide summarizes all CCNP certification-level Cisco IOS Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book...

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 Switching IP Routing Fundamentals is the definitive introduction to routing...

The official study guide for the Cisco CCNP and CCDP(r) Remote Access examCoverage of all CCNP and CCDP Remote Access exam topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn to:Determine site requirements in a central office, branch office, and small/remote or home office, and select the proper Cisco network devices for remote access purposesDeploy physical connectivity of the WAN devices necessary for remote access purposesImplement, configure, and control modem connectionsUse the versatility of Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)-essential to today's remote access networksDeploy ISDN BRI connections as well as basic dial-on-demand routing (DDR) and advanced DDR optionsEstablish and control traffic through X.25 ...