Cisco Press eBooks

TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1 is a complete and detailed guide to the entire TCP/IP protocol suite - with an important difference from other books on the subject. Rather than just describing what the RFCs say the protocol suite should do, this unique book uses a popular diagnostic tool so you may actually watch the protocols in action.By forcing various conditions to occur - such as connection establishment, timeout and retransmission, and fragmentation - and then displaying the results, TCP/IP Illustrated gives you a much greater understanding of these concepts than words alone could provide. Whether you are new to TCP/IP or you have read other books on the subject, you will come away with an increased understanding of how and why TCP/IP works the way it does, as well as enhanced skill at developing aplications that run over TCP/IP.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Cisco CCIE Fundamentals: Network Design and Case Studies

Part 1: Internetwork Design provides a set of general guidelines for planning internetworks and specific suggestions for several key internetworking implementations. Part 1 focuses on identifying the essential technologies and appropriate implementations for specific environments.

Part 2: Internetworking Case Studies provides practical examples illustrating how readers can implement Cisco Systems software features. Case studies address implementation concerns and show how to apply features. Detailed configuration file examples and network diagrams are included.

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IP Routing Fundamentals

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 Switching

IP 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.

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Network Security Fundamentals

An introduction to the key tools and technologies used to secure network access

* Examine common security vulnerabilities and the defenses used to protect network resources
* Learn about cryptography, including modern-day techniques like 3DES, RSA, hashing, and the use of certificates
* Learn how to design, adopt, and enforce security policies
* Evaluate the nuances of secure network design
* Secure HTTP traffic by hardening operating systems, servers, and browsers
* Protect routers through administrative access policies and services
* Understand what firewalls do and how to implement them to maximum effect
* Inspect and monitor network activity with IDS
* Utilize VPNs for secure remote access
* Learn about PKI technologies
* Examine secure wireless design techniques
* Use logging and auditing tools, such as syslog, SNMP, RMON, and SAA, to manage network traffic

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802.11 Wireless LAN Fundamentals

Master the basics in designing, building, and managing a Cisco Aironet WLAN.

* Master the basics of Wireless LANs with this concise design and deployment guide
* Understand implementation issues for a variety of environments including vertical, SOHO, and enterprise networks
* Learn design and troubleshooting advice from real-world case studies

802.11 Wireless LAN Fundamentals gives networking engineers and IT professionals the knowledge they need to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot their own wireless local-area networks (WLANs). Starting with an overview of the technology and architecture of WLANs, the book goes on to explain services and advanced features that such applications can provide. Most importantly, it provides practical design guidance and deployment recommendations.

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Optimal Routing Design

Techniques for optimizing large-scale IP routing operation and managing network growth

* Understand the goals of scalable network design, including tradeoffs between network scaling, convergence speed, and resiliency
* Learn basic techniques applicable to any network design, including hierarchy, addressing, summarization, and information hiding
* Examine the deployment and operation of EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS protocols on large-scale networks
* Understand when and how to use a BGP core in a large-scale network and how to use BGP to connect to external networks
* Apply high availability and fast convergence to achieve 99.999 percent, or “five 9s” network uptime
* Secure routing systems with the latest routing protocol security best practices
* Understand the various techniques used for carrying routing information through a VPN

Optimal Routing Design provides the tools and techniques, learned through years of experience with network design and deployment, to build a large-scale or scalable IP-routed network. The book takes an easy-to-read approach that is accessible to novice network designers while presenting invaluable, hard-to-find insight that appeals to more advanced-level professionals as well.

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Cisco Unity Fundamentals

A comprehensive introduction to deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Unity

* Discover the various Cisco Unity integration and deployment solutions, as well as the environmental differences between PBX and IP telephony-based telephone systems
* Learn the pitfalls of existing systems integration and how to avoid downtime
* Maintain a Cisco unified messaging solution by using the book’s examples, including setups, additions, message sourcing applications, and error reporting
* Perform the proper installation, upgrade, and back up of Cisco Unity systems
* Monitor performance and troubleshoot a Cisco Unity system using the proper tools and utilities that help you ensure high availability
* Choose the proper Cisco Unity networking features to deliver messages to other voice-messaging systems

Cisco Unity is the official unified messaging solution for the Cisco Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID) and complements the full range of Cisco IP-based voice solutions, including Cisco CallManager and Cisco Personal Assistant.

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