TCP/IP Addressing: Designing and Optimizing Your Ip Addressing Scheme, 2/e

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Buck Graham's authoritative work is now available in this second edition, revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in networking technology. Written as an introduction for novices and a concise reference for seasoned professionals, this is the only book devoted entirely to establishing and maintaining an efficient IP addressing scheme.

Master the Fundamentals

You'll find complete coverage of all TCP/IP addressing fundamentals, including IP subnetting and addressing issues pertaining to network devices, routing, and common network topologies. All chapters conclude with practice questions that reinforce what you learn.

Assess Your Organization's Needs

Emphasizing careful needs assessment, Graham shows you how to take into account special issues such as Internet connectivity, route table efficiency, and high utilization. With his help, you'll devise the addressing scheme that meets current needs and will keep pace with network growth.

Tackle Advanced Issues

Finally, you get expert instruction that helps you tackle advanced TCP/IP addressing challenges-including IP multicast, mobile IP, and techniques supported by the latest version of the Internet Protocol, IPv6.

Learn How Recent Advances Affect Your Addressing Scheme

• ATM and frame relay networking
• Remote Access and RADIUS-administered addressing
• Concise IPv6 coverage
• World-wide addressing system administration changes
• Mobility support in IPv4 and IPv6
• IP multicast addressing and techniques

Authors:

Buck Graham is employed by Ericsson as a senior network consultant in the Data Backbone and Optical Networks business unit. He holds a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications from the University of Colorado and an undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy. Buck has been instrumental in the design of many TCP/IP networks including those at Wal-Mart and Western Auto. Buck lives with his wife and children in Danville, Kentucky.

Table of Contents:

Preface

Section 1 Addressing Prerequisite Topics

Chapter 1 TCP/IP Overview
Chapter 2 IP Address Fundamentals
Chapter 3 Network Devices
Chapter 4 Routing
Chapter 5 Common Typology Addressing

Section 2 Address-Needs Assessment

Chapter 6 Addressing for Internet Connections
Chapter 7 Addressing to Achieve Route Table Efficiency
Chapter 8 Addressing for High Utilization for Address Space
Chapter 9 Managing IP Addresses
Chapter 10 Addressing for Growth and Change

Section 3 Advanced Addressing Issues

Chapter 11 IP Multicast
Chapter 12 Mobile IP
Chapter 13 IP Version 6

Appendix A IP Network Number Request Template for ISPs

Appendix B IP Network Number Request Template for End-Users

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