IP Switching & Routing Essentials

by Stephen A. Thomas

Book Overview

The only complete source of information on IP switching and routing technologies A master at distilling complex need-to-know networking technologies into a clear, to-the-point narrative, proven author Stephen Thomas now tackles IP switching and routing--the backbone of all Internet communications. He presents all the relevant technologies in the context of real-world applications, offering concise explanations and over 150 illustrations that make...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471034665
• ISBN13: 9780471034667
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Call It Like It Is - Essential

The documentation of switching and routing in IP networks was very complete and well illustrated. The book also described the concepts in the context of real world applications. Definitely lives up to its "essential" title.

Nitty-Gritty

This book really gets down to the nitty-gritty of delivering data on the Internet. It covers numerous protocols, including Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Constraint-based Label Distribution Protocol (CDL-DP), and the Resource Reservation Protocol with Traffic Engineering Extensions (RSVP-TE). This book tells you what you need to know.