Organization

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

Part I examines the basics of networks and routing. Although more advanced readers may wish to skip the first two chapters, I recommend that they at least skim Chapter 3, "Static Routing," and Chapter 4, "Dynamic Routing Protocols."

Part II covers the TCP/IP Interior Gateway Protocols. Each protocol-specific chapter begins with a discussion of the mechanics and parameters of the protocol. This general overview is followed by case studies on configuring and troubleshooting the protocol on Cisco routers in various network topologies.

The Exterior Gateway Protocols, as well as such topics as multicast routing, Quality of Service routing, router security and management, and routing IPv6 will be covered in Volume II.

Part III examines the tools available for creating and managing interoperability with multiple IP routing protocols, as well as such tools as default routes and route filtering. These chapters, like the ones in Part II, begin with concepts and conclude with case studies.