This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. A detailed examination of exterior routing protocols and advanced IP routing issues Routing TCP/IP, Volume II, enables you to:

* Master the operational components, configuration, and troubleshooting of BGP-4-the de facto interdomain routing protocol
* Understand the operation, configuration, and troubleshooting of NAT
* Learn how to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot IP multicast routing through an array of case studies and exercises
* Familiarize yourself with the design goals and current state of IPv6, the new generation of the IP protocol
* Implement router management through a diverse range of expert-tested methods
* Test and validate your knowledge with practical, comprehensive review questions, configuration exercises, and troubleshooting exercises
* Further your CCIE preparation while mastering advanced TCP/IP concepts

The complexities of exterior gateway protocols, including TCP connections, message states, path attributes, interior routing protocol interoperation, and setting up neighbor connections, require a comprehensive understanding of router operations in order to manage network growth. Routing TCP/IP, Volume II, provides you with the expertise necessary to understand and implement Border Gateway Protocol Version 4 (BGP-4), multicast routing, Network Address Translation (NAT), IPv6, and effective router management techniques. Jeff Doyle's practical approach, easy-to-read format, and comprehensive topic coverage make this book an instant classic and a must-have addition to any network professional's library.