Chapter 1 Scaling Large Internetworks
Internetworks
Clearing Up Network Congestion
Segmentation with a Bridge
Segmentation with a Router
Segmentation with LAN Switches
The Cisco Three-Layer Functions
Distribution-Layer Functions
Access-Layer Functions
Requirements of the Scalable Internetwork
Reliability and Availability
Responsiveness
Efficiency
Adaptability
Accessibility and Security
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 2 Other Design Considerations
Increasing Network Availability
Redundancy vs.backup
Alternate Path Routing
Adaptable Networking
Improving Network Performance
Making the Network Efficient
Minimizing Perceived Network Delay
Managing Protocol Responsiveness
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 3 IP Traffic Control
IP Access Lists
Standard Access Lists
Extended Access Lists
Limiting Virtual Terminal Access
Alternatives to Access Lists
Directed-Broadcast Handling
Security considerations
AAA
Encryption
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 4 managing Router Performance
Switching Paths and Router Architecture
Low-End Router Architecture
High-End Router Architecture
Router Performance Planning
Controlling Traffic:Queuing Methods
FIFO Queuing
Weighted Fair Queuing
Priority Queuing
Custom Queuing
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 5 TCP/IP Routing
Variable-Length Subnet Masks
VLSM Design Considerations
Discontiguous Addressing
Route Summarization
Private Addressing
Network Address Translation
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercise
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Routing Protocols
Scalability Features of Routing Protocols
Scalability Limitations of Distance Vector Protocols
Scalability Limitations of Link-State Protocols
IGRP
IGRP Features and Operation
IGRP Metrics
Configuring IGRP
Tuning Metrics
Unequal-Cost Load Balancing:Tuning Variance
Redistribution Limitations
EIGRP
EIGRP Features and Operation
EIGRP Metrics
Configuring EIGRP
Tuning EIGRP Metrics
Load Balancing and Variance
Route Redistribution
Troubleshooting EIGRP
OSPF
Features and Operation
OSPF Metrics
Configuring OSPF
Route Summarization
Stub Areas
Redistribution
OSPF Filtering Considerations
BGP
ISP Connectivity Considerations
iBGP
eBGP
Configuring BGP
BGP Route Selection
Managing BGP
Troubleshooting BGP
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 7 IPX Traffic Control
Introduction to IPX Traffic
Client-Server Communication
Server-Server communication
IPX Filtering
Standard IPX Access Lists
Extended IPX Access Lists
IPX SAP Filters
Verifying IPX Access List Operation
WAN considerations for IPX
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 8 IPX Routing
IPX SAP and RIP
Bandwidth
Convergence
Scalability
NLSP
Overview
Features and Operation
Configuring NLSP
EIGPP
Overview
Configuring EIGRP
IPX Tunneling
Overview
Configuring IPX Tunneling
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 9 AppleTalk
AppleTalk Review
AppleTalk Communication
AppleTalk Addressing
Enabling AppleTalk on Cisco Routers
Monitoring AppleTalk Traffic
AppleTalk Filters
Access Lists
Zone Filtering
RTMP Filtering
NBP Filtering
AppleTalk EIGRP
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 10 Bridging
Introduction to Bridging
Routable and Non-Routable Protocols
Transparent Bridging
Learning MAC Addresses
Forwarding Packets
Filtering Packets
Avoiding Loops
Configuration Tasks
Integrated Routing and Bridging
Source-Route Bridging
Types of Explorer Packets
Configuring Cisco SRB
Source-Route Transparent Bridging
Source-Route Transnational Bridging
Verification
Summary
Review Questions
Laboratory Exercises
Chapter 11 WAN Scalability
WAN Scalability
Connection Considerations
Cisco Connection Services
Racket Switched Networks
Frame Relay
Frame Relay with Cisco Routers
Subinterfaces
Mapping Frame Relay
Monitoring frame Relay
x.25 Networks
SMDS Networks
ATM Networks
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 12 Cisco Serial Line Support
Serial Line Options
SDLC
HDLC
ISND
PPP
LAPB
Compression
Channelized T1/E1
configuring T1
Configuring E1
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 13 Bandwidth on Demand
Dial-on-Demand Routing
Designing DDR Networks
Legacy DDR
Dialer Profiles
PPP Authentication
Rotary Groups
Advanced DDR
Dial Backup
Multilink PPP
DDR for IPX
Snapshot Routing
Summary
Review Questions
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions
Appendix B Answers to Laboratory Exercises
Appendix C Glossary