CISCO Network Core Technology Essentials

Author: Larry | Translator
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book includes a wealth of information on configuring, monitoring, and managing Cisco devices in a network. It covers Cisco technologies, routers and switches, as well as fundamental network knowledge such as wide-area networks (WANs); wireless network technologies, with a focus on the basic principles and standards related to WLANs; concepts of IP addressing, multicast, and IPv6; the concepts and terminology of routing protocols, as well as the various routing mechanisms used; various technologies for implementing Quality of Service (QoS) and their purposes, operational elements, advantages, disadvantages, and configuration information; and discusses Cisco network security, specifically introducing the Cisco PIX firewall; Cisco IP Voice (VoIP) and its detailed configuration information across different Cisco products. This book is a comprehensive guide to Cisco networking technologies, covering all aspects of the subject. It is divided into nine chapters: Chapter 1 covers Cisco technologies, routers, and switches; Chapter 2 explores wide-area networks; Chapter 3 discusses wireless network technologies; Chapter 4 covers IP addressing, multicast, and IPv6; Chapter 5 covers IP routing; Chapter 6 introduces Quality of Service (QoS); Chapter 7 explores Cisco network security; Chapter 8 discusses the Cisco PIX firewall; and Chapter 9 introduces Cisco IP Voice (VoIP). Each chapter is self-contained and provides a thorough explanation, allowing readers to choose the sections that best meet their needs. This book is suitable for Cisco network engineers, as well as students or professionals in the field of networking, who can broaden their knowledge through this book.