To do the job right, a router needs information about how to reach various parts of the network. It can get this information through static routing (i.e., including commands in the configuration that explicitly specify how to reach certain networks) or by exchanging routing information with other routers. To share this information, the router uses a routing protocol such as RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, or BGP. In this chapter, we discuss a number of topics that are common to all (or most) of these protocols.
Getting Started
IOS Images and Configuration Files
Basic Router Configuration
Line Commands
Interface Commands
Networking Technologies
Access Lists
IP Routing Topics
Interior Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
Quality of Service
Dial-on-Demand Routing
Specialized Networking Topics
Switches and VLANs
Router Security
Troubleshooting and Logging
Quick Reference
Appendix A Network Basics
Index