Practical Cisco Routers

Practical Cisco Routers is an excellent primer and useful reference that tells you only what you need to know about a number of networking technologies that are making their mark on the information technology world. This book provides the basics of LANs, WANs, and routing technology and helps you understand how Cisco routers and the Cisco Internetworking Operating System (10S) fit into the picture. Using a conversational approach that includes step-by-step instruction for the most commonly used features, easy-to-implement tips, and taskbased solutions, Practical Cisco Routers is an indispensable tool for those new to internetworking technology and those who wish to review the different aspects of working with Cisco routers. * Review the basics of LANs, WANs, and internetworking technology * Learn how routers work and explore Cisco router hardware * Configure a router using the Cisco IOS * Learn how to route popular LAN protocols such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk * Work with Cisco's ConfigMaker software to configure a new router * Learn basic troubleshooting techniques and commands to keep your routed networks up and running * Learn about the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model and how it relates to real-world networking protocols such as TCP/IP and IPX/SPX