IP Routing Fundamentals

Mark Sportack157870071X, 9781578700714

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 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.

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Table of contents :
cisco.com……Page 0
IP Routing Fundamentals……Page 1
Internetworking Terms and Acronyms……Page 7
Introduction……Page 13
An Introduction to Internetworking……Page 16
Understanding Internetwork Addresses……Page 36
Routers and LANs……Page 54
Routers and WANs……Page 76
Internet Protocols Versions……Page 93
Transmission Technologies……Page 108
The Mechanics of Routing Protocols……Page 128
RIP……Page 147
RIP V2……Page 178
IGRP……Page 191
Enhanced IGRP……Page 214
OSPF……Page 230
Building Internetworks……Page 250
Internetworking with Dissimilar Protocols……Page 271
The Future of Routing……Page 286