Practical Cisco Routers

by Habraken, Joe

• ISBN13: 9780789721037
• ISBN10: 0789721031
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Practical Cisco Routers is an excellent "first purchase" for anyone interested in Router technology. It provides hands-on steps and easy-to-follow screen captures for the basic configuration of a new router. This book provides the basic knowledge base needed to cope with a rapidly proliferating technology. Practical Cisco Routers is written in an easy-to-understand and straightforward manner to provide the essential information for technology professionals new to routers by an author who teaches the information daily. Joe's instructional background enables him to present the material in a manner that enables you to learn exactly what you need to know.

Author Biography

Joe Habraken is an information technology professional with more than 15 years experience as an author, consultant, and instructor. A Microsoft Certified Professional, he currently provides consulting services in the networking arena to various companies and organizations.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
About This Book	1	(1)
How This Book Is Organized	2	(1)
Who Should Use This Book	3	(1)
Conventions Used In This Book	3	(4)
I Networking Overview
LAN Review	7	(26)
The Advent of the PC	8	(1)
Networking PCs	8	(4)
Peer-to-Peer Networks	9	(1)
Server-Based Networks	10	(2)
Making the Connection	12	(8)
Network Interface Cards	13	(1)
Dealing with IRQs and I/O Ports	14	(3)
Network Cabling	17	(2)
Hubs, Repeaters, and MAUs	19	(1)
Understanding Network Topologies	20	(5)
Bus Network	21	(1)
Star Network	22	(1)
Ring Topology	23	(2)
Mesh Topology	25	(1)
Understanding Network Architectures	25	(8)
Ethernet	26	(2)
IBM Token Ring	28	(1)
FDDI	29	(1)
AppleTalk	30	(3)
The OSI Model and Network Protocols	33	(20)
OSI---The Theoretical Networking Protocol Stack	34	(1)
The OSI Layers	35	(8)
The Application Layer	38	(1)
The Presentation Layer	38	(1)
The Session Layer	38	(2)
The Transport Layer	40	(1)
The Network Layer	40	(1)
The Data-Link Layer	41	(2)
The Physical Layer	43	(1)
The Data-Link Sublayers	43	(1)
Real-World Network Protocols	44	(9)
NetBEUI	45	(1)
TCP/IP	45	(3)
IPX/SPX	48	(1)
AppleTalk	49	(4)
Wide Area Networking	53	(14)
Understanding Wide Area Connectivity	54	(1)
Getting Connected	54	(5)
Dial-Up Connections	55	(1)
Leased Lines	56	(3)
Switched Network Overview	59	(1)
Circuit Switching	60	(2)
Packet Switching	61	(1)
WAN Packet Switching Protocols	62	(3)
X.25	62	(2)
Frame Relay	64	(1)
Asychronous Transfer Mode (ATM)	64	(1)
Other WAN Protocols	65	(2)
Internetworking Basics	67	(10)
What Is Internetworking?	68	(1)
Internetworking Devices	68	(7)
Repeaters	70	(1)
Bridges	71	(2)
Switches	73	(1)
Routers	73	(1)
Gateways	74	(1)
Building a Campus Network	75	(2)
How a Router Works	77	(22)
Routing Basics	78	(7)
Path Determination	78	(2)
Logical and Hardware Addresses	80	(1)
Packet Switching	81	(1)
Routing Tables	82	(3)
Routable Protocols	85	(1)
Routing Protocols	85	(2)
Routing Protocol Basics	87	(4)
Routing Algorithms	87	(2)
Routing Metrics	89	(2)
Types of Routing Protocols	91	(8)
Interior Gateway Protocols	93	(2)
Exterior Gateway Protocols	95	(4)
II Router Design and Basic Configuration
Understanding Router Interfaces	99	(12)
Router Interfaces	100	(2)
LAN Interfaces	102	(2)
Serial Interfaces	104	(4)
Logical Interfaces	108	(3)
Loopback Interfaces	108	(1)
Null Interfaces	109	(1)
Tunnel Interfaces	109	(2)
Setting Up a New Router	111	(12)
Becoming Familiar with Your Router	112	(1)
Cisco Router Design	113	(2)
Router CPUs	113	(1)
Router Memory Components	113	(2)
Connecting the Console	115	(2)
Configuring the Router Console	117	(1)
Working with the Terminal Emulation Software	118	(1)
Connecting the Router to the Network	119	(3)
LAN Connections	119	(2)
Serial Connections	121	(1)
A Final Word on Physical Router Connections	122	(1)
Basic Router Configuration	123	(18)
Configuring a Router	124	(2)
Router Boot Sequence	126	(2)
Working with the System Configuration Dialog Box	128	(6)
Starting the Setup Dialog Box	129	(2)
Configuring Routed Protocols	131	(1)
Configuring Router Interfaces	132	(2)
Using the Different Router Modes	134	(7)
User (Unprivileged) Mode	135	(1)
Privileged Mode	136	(1)
Configuration Mode	137	(2)
Getting Around Lost Passwords	139	(2)
Working with the Cisco IOS	141	(26)
Introducing the Internetworking Operating System	142	(2)
Command Structure	144	(3)
Exec Commands	144	(1)
Configuration Mode	145	(2)
The IOS Help System	147	(2)
Router Examination Commands	149	(4)
Using the Privileged Mode	153	(1)
Checking Router Memory	154	(3)
Checking Out the Internetwork Neighborhood	157	(2)
Working with CDP	157	(2)
Viewing CDP Neighbors	159	(2)
Using Ping	160	(1)
Creating a Router Banner	161	(6)
III Routing LAN Protocols
TCP/IP Primer	167	(28)
The TCP/IP Protocol Stack	168	(1)
TCP/IP and the OSI Model	168	(6)
Application Layer	170	(1)
Host-to-Host Layer	171	(1)
Internet Layer	171	(1)
Network Access Layer	172	(2)
Working with IP Addresses	174	(6)
IP Classes	175	(2)
Binary Equivalents and First Octets	177	(1)
Basic Subnet Masks	178	(2)
Subnetting IP Addresses	180	(8)
Binary and Decimal Conversions	181	(1)
Creating Subnets on a Class A Network	182	(2)
Creating the Network Subnet Mask	184	(2)
Calculating IP Subnet Ranges	186	(2)
Calculating Available Node Addresses	188	(1)
Creating Class B and Class C Subnets	188	(6)
Class B Subnetting	188	(2)
Class C Subnetting	190	(2)
Understanding Subnet 0	192	(2)
A Final Word on Subnetting	194	(1)
Configuring IP Routing	195	(16)
Configuring Router Interfaces	196	(5)
LAN Interfaces	198	(2)
WAN Interfaces	200	(1)
Configuring a Routing Protocol	201	(6)
Configuring RIP	202	(2)
Configuring IGRP	204	(3)
Dynamic Routing Versus Static Routing	207	(2)
Using Telnet	209	(2)
Routing Novell IPX	211	(16)
Introducing IPX/SPX	212	(2)
Routing-Related IPX/SPX Protocols	213	(1)
Understanding IPX Addressing	214	(3)
Understanding SAP	216	(1)
Configuring IPX Routing	217	(2)
Configuring Router Interfaces with IPX	219	(4)
LAN Interfaces	220	(2)
WAN Interfaces	222	(1)
Monitoring IPX Routing	223	(4)
Routing AppleTalk	227	(16)
Understanding AppleTalk	228	(4)
AppleTalk Addressing	229	(3)
AppleTalk Zones	232	(1)
Configuring AppleTalk Routing	232	(5)
Configuring LAN Interfaces	235	(1)
Configuring WAN Interfaces	236	(1)
Monitoring AppleTalk Routing	237	(6)
IV Advanced Configuration and Configuration Tools
Filtering Router Traffic with Access List	243	(16)
Understanding Access Lists	244	(3)
How Access Lists Work	244	(2)
Building an Access List	246	(1)
Working with IP Access Lists	247	(7)
IP Wildcard Masks	249	(3)
Creating the Access List	252	(1)
Grouping the Access List to an Interface	253	(1)
Creating IPX Standard Access Lists	254	(2)
Creating AppleTalk Standard Access Lists	256	(3)
Configuring WAN Protocols	259	(12)
Understanding Serial and WAN Interfaces	260	(1)
Configuring High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)	261	(1)
Configuring PPP	262	(1)
Configuring X.25	263	(2)
Configuring Frame Relay	265	(3)
Configuring ISDN	268	(3)
Configuring the Router with Cisco ConfigMaker	271	(18)
What Is Cisco ConfigMaker?	272	(1)
Downloading ConfigMaker	272	(1)
Installing ConfigMaker	273	(1)
Designing Your Internetwork with ConfigMaker	274	(10)
Adding Devices	276	(2)
Connecting LANs to Routers	278	(3)
Connecting Routers to Routers	281	(3)
Delivering the Configuration to Router	284	(5)
Using a TFTP Server for Router Configuration Storage	289	(12)
What Is a TFTP Server?	290	(2)
Obtaining TFTP Software	291	(1)
Installing the Cisco TFTP Server Software	292	(2)
Copying to the TFTP Server	294	(1)
Copying from the TFTP Server	295	(2)
Loading a New IOS from the TFTP Server	297	(4)
Basic Router Troubleshooting	301	(22)
Troubleshooting Hardware Problems	302	(5)
Router Problems	302	(3)
Other Hardware Problems	305	(1)
Cabling Problems	306	(1)
A Final Word on Hardware	307	(1)
Troubleshooting LAN Interfaces	307	(4)
Troubleshooting Ethernet with Show	307	(2)
Troubleshooting Token Ring with Show	309	(2)
Troubleshooting WAN Interfaces	311	(2)
Troubleshooting TCP/IP	313	(3)
Using ping	314	(1)
Using trace	315	(1)
Troubleshooting IPX	316	(1)
Troubleshooting AppleTalk	317	(1)
A Final Word on Troubleshooting	318	(5)
V Appendixes
A Basic Router Command Summary	323	(14)
Cisco IOS Command Summary	324	(13)
Router Examination Commands	324	(1)
Router Memory Commands	325	(1)
Password and Router Name Configuration Commands	326	(1)
Interface Configuration Commands	327	(1)
IP-Related Commands	328	(2)
IPX-Related Commands	330	(1)
AppleTalk-Related Commands	331	(1)
WAN-Related Commands	332	(2)
Troubleshooting Commands	334	(1)
Miscellaneous Commands	334	(3)
Selected Cisco Router Specifications	337	(6)
Router Selection	338	(1)
Cisco 7500 Routers	338	(1)
Cisco 4500 Routers	339	(1)
Cisco 2500 Routers	340	(1)
Cisco 1000 Routers	341	(1)
A Final Note	342	(1)
Glossary	343	(16)
Index	359