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However, the Kindle version was a real disappointment because Cisco Press didn't enable hyperlinks in the table of contents which caused me great pain. The two books are a must for any network engineer. The search feature worked however I didn't care for it.I'm giving only two stars because the hyperlinks don't work. I have the hardback version and I absolutely love it. The only book I like more is "Interconnections" by Radia Perlman.
Brandon, Rome, GA The most amazing feature about this book is how well explained and the book makes topics that would normally seem dificult or confusing easily understood, in other words grandma could learn how routing tcp/ip works from reading this book. I recently purchased this book based on the rave reviews even with an updated second edition off the press. I can honestly say that this book is Awesome in detail and explanation and is still extremely relevant to understanding the how too's and processes involved in routing tcp/ip.
The book does have it's typos though, as the table on page 484 incorrectly documents stub networks as allowing type 5 and 7 LSAs (not so - thus a stub).I cannot imagine there are many CCIEs out there that do not have this book on their bookshelf. Such a daunting exercise may at first seem like overkill, but Doyle is able to show how (and why) the all these router configs are necessary (to show, for instance, how they interact with or whether a DR or BDR). The OSPF chapter typically employs 5-8 routers (and shows the required configs).
The book goes through at a very even pace - dissecting and describing the majority of both open-standard IGPs (OSPF, RIP and a little on ISIS) and Cisco-proprietary IGPs (IGRP and it's beefier brother - EIGRP). Take for instance OSPF - one of the most popular and widely implemented routing protocols in use today. If any book was ever considered as the MUST HAVE BIBLE for Interior Routing Protocols - then Jeff Doyle's first effort on IGPs is THE book (how many cliché's do you want in one sentence).
On page 416-417, the book correctly discusses virtual links as a type of network type. I give this book 5 pings out of 5:. The book also includes some invaluable appendixes - including tutorials on working with Binary and hex.
But let's focus on the book's main reason for being - explaining IGPs.
Great book for understanding IGP in details.
Part IV consists of the appendices.The most useful part of the book in my opinion is the examples and sample outputs. The book is thorough and detailed in its coverage of interior routing protocols. These really help the reader to understand the details on implementing the concepts presented in the book. On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest, I give an enthusiastic 5 to Routing TCP/IP Volume 1 by Jeff Doyle. Part I presents some basic routing theory along with the routing types - static and dynamic. Routing TCP/IP Volume 1 by Jeff Doyle (ISBN 1578700418) is an advanced level book on the theory and practice of routing and its implementation in Cisco routers. The 1026-page book (with a 50+ page index - always an important part of any technical book) is packed with useful information, example network architectures, and sample commands and their corresponding outputs to help the reader get a thorough grasp of real-life application of the theory. It also helps to bring up to speed the other readers who may lack the necessary background.
Part III presents the issue relating to the optimization of networks running these routing protocols such as filtering and redistribution. Jeff Doyle is an expert in his field and this book proves it. For example, to illustrate various aspects of EIGRP routing and load balancing, a 5-router mesh architecture is presented followed by a detailed discussion of concepts such as succession, load sharing, route transitions and updates, etc. I can't wait to get my hands on Volume II. As such, I can not comment on the applicability of this book to preparing for the CCIE exam but as for its application to real world scenarios, this book far exceeds any other on the topic of routing in the Cisco environment.I am really impressed with the material presented in this book. Part II contains the real substance of the book. This approach really helps in understanding all aspects of a particular topic with concrete examples to relate to.I took hold of this book not to help in preparing for the CCIE but to assist in the understanding of routing protocols that I use in my work life. The book is meant for working professionals in the network and routing field.
Jeff presents a sample network architecture and uses that architecture to explain various aspects of the topic being discussed. The material presented in these chapters is definitely solid enough to give a detailed understanding of the subject matter and provide the necessary knowledge to allow one to troubleshoot the problems that creep up in maintaining networks running these routing protocols. This section, as in other books, is meant as a review for those seasoned engineers who have been working in the field for some time. It covers the interior routing protocols in detail including RIP 1 & 2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
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