Cisco Router Configuration and Troubleshooting

by Mark Tripod

Cisco Router Configuration and Troubleshooting, 2nd Edition is a reference for you, the network and system administrator who finds yourself having to configure and maintain existing Cisco routers as well as get new hardware up and running. The authors begins by touching on the foundation behind routing technology: networks, protocols and hardware. Then they jump right into router configuration, discussing setup, local and wide area networking,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735709998
• ISBN13: 9780735709997
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Sams Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This is one great book.

If Cisco wasn't the hottest certification of the IT circuit than why are there so many books being written to cover the certifications. The book is delves into a very specific area of Cisco and does a very good job of giving you a detail look in the configuration and troubleshooting process.Starting off this 300-page book is an excellent look into TCP/IP and the OSI model. The book then moves into router configurations, followed up with LAN and WAN concepts. Each topic is given more than enough coverage and the information makes for the perfect reference manual. Also covered is SNMP and router monitoring. The book includes case studies of how to troubleshoot both the physical and network layers and routing protocols. The author makes sure to include router screen shots to show you what things are supposed to look like. While the book is not written for a specific certification, it will give you an excellent start and the coverage more than adequate to help even the foremost expert in the Cisco field.

The ultimate NOC Survival Guide!! Better than the first one!

Excellent! Purchased it based on the reviews of the first one and, sufficed it to say, it's better than I expected... True, many of the concepts, configurations & TS methods covered in this book were short & to the point w/o burning too much candle on it; but then again, you shouldn't be reading this if you're not already experienced in internetworking or have a clue on fundamentals... NOC engineers/Network admins: Get this book! Major headache eliminator.... Beginners/"shortcut" hunters: Do yourself a favor & buy a basic guide on Cisco routing first before tackling this one (at least that'll eliminate blaming the book because you couldn't grasp the information contained in it).

Outstanding book for beginner NOC engineers! A must read!

I was very impressed with the troubleshooting perspectives and details as explained by Mark. It was refreshing to find a book that's oriented toward a NOC environment for beginner engineers. Good job, Mark!

Great stuff in a small book!

I'm impressed. A small book can give tremendous info without extra stuff. Worth time and money.

Great examples. Well worth the price!

With the price of Cisco books, it's amazing I was able to find one this complete for less than $30!I am a CCNA who is still fairly new to Cisco products, but not routing. I now work with Cisco products every day and I also have a home lab for the CCNP/CCIE - so this book is worth it's weight in GOLD to me.The thing that impressed me the most is that it goes beyond simple Cisco 800/1600/2500 series router configuration examples and uses many of the high end router IOS commands - so no matter what you are configuring, whether it's a 2501 or a 7000; ISDN, FDDI, Ehternet, or Token Ring; SNMP,TFTP; RIP, BGP, or OSPF; or any of the other major Cisco "must know" items then you need this book. As a CCNP/CCIE candidate AND a Network Administrator I really have an appreciation for the "Case Study" in the book. It *really* shows you what to expect in the real world environment of WANs. BTW, it makes a great CCIE Lab Scenario too!Overall, I feel my money was very well spent. It has already paid for itself. It will be on my desk for a long, long time.