Troubleshooting Campus Networks: Practical Analysis of Cisco and LAN Protocols

By Joseph Bardwell and Priscilla Oppenheimer

All network designers and administrators want their campus LANs to run efficiently. This book provides tips and techniques for using protocol analyzers and other tools to recognize problems for both Cisco and multiprotocol traffic patterns. * Focuses on troubleshooting problems that arise from the Cisco routers inter-operating with many other network protocols * Covers both legacy and cutting-edge technologies * Authors are respected in the field for their teaching and training development skills in network troubleshooting

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471210137
• ISBN13: 9780471210139
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 612 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A myth-shattering, authoritative and enlightening title

I'm sad I waited so long to read this excellent book. "Troubleshooting Campus Networks" (TCN) was published in Jul 2002, and it belongs on every network administrator's shelf -- now! This is the best networking book since Scott Haugdahl's "Network Analysis and Troubleshooting" and Eric Hall's "Internet Core Protocols." TCN will truly test your networking knowledge; you'll quickly validate the truth and discard the fiction...

Fill in the holes of your swiss cheese knowledge base!

Many books have I read where authors speak of Ethernet or TCP/IP or other subjects. This book fills in the gaps without being too vendor biased. Cisco and WildPackets are excellent companies, but the book really focuses on enhancing your network to it's fullest. I learned that just because my network "works", there may be many things ready to break that had not been troubleshot before. Now I really feel able to properly "fix"...

Another Classic; A Must Have for Network Admins

I didn't think Priscilla could write another book as good as her Top Down Network Design book. I was wrong!! If all you want is to pass the CCNP CIT exam then just buy the Cisco Press book. If you REALLY want to learn how to troubleshoot your network, then this book is a must have! Of course, if you want to keep your troubleshooting tasks to a minimum, then get her design book as well.The topics are presented in a logical,...

Super High Quality Book

I've been eagerly reading bits and pieces of my copy of this book ever since it arrived. The amount of highly accurate detail is incredible. I believe 90% of all network books are so sloppily written they're not worth buying. This book is clearly in the top 1% of well-written and informative books.The book's style is also very clear and understandable. It passes my ultimate test: I can read it at 10-11 PM at night without...

Always a pleasure

to read a well written technical book. When I was starting out in this field I was often discouraged when reading various study materials. Now that I have achieved some degree of expertise, I realize my frustration was not due to personal inadequacy, but often the result of poorly written books.Well, Priscilla Oppenheimer and partner Joe Bardwell are outstanding writers. Nowhere did I find myself scratching my head and wondering...