Organization

The 14 chapters of the book are divided into three parts.

Part I, "Routing Basics," examines the basics of IPv4 and IPv6, and the basics of routing. Although more advanced readers may wish to skip the first chapter, we recommend that they at least skim Chapter 3, "Static Routing," and Chapter 4, "Dynamic Routing Protocols." And, of course, if you are not yet familiar with IPv6, Chapter 2, "IPv6 Overview," is a must-read.

Part II, "Interior Routing Protocols," covers the IP Interior Gateway Protocols. Each protocol-specific chapter begins with a discussion of the theory, mechanics, and parameters of the protocol. This general overview is followed by case studies on configuring and troubleshooting the protocol using Cisco Systems' IOS in various network topologies.

The Exterior Gateway Protocol, BGP, and topics such as multicast routing, Quality of Service, router security and management, and Network Address Translation, are covered in "Routing TCP/IP, Volume II."

Part III, "Route Control and Interoperability," examines the tools available for creating and managing interoperability with multiple IP routing protocols, and also such tools as default routes and route filtering. As such, the chapters of this last part provide an introduction to the tools necessary for building the complex routing policies introduced in Volume II. These chapters, like the ones in Part II, begin with concepts and conclude with case studies.