thorough and practical guide to network infrastructure, Network Warrior helps you deal with real Cisco networks, rather than the hypothetical situations presented on exams like the CCNA. Network Warrior guides you step-by-step through the world of routers, switches, and firewalls, and includes ways to troubleshoot a congested network, and when and why to upgrade. Along the way, you'll gain a historical perspective of various networking features, such as the way Ethernet evolved. Based on the first-hand experience of the author, who uses real-world examples from his time in the trenches, this book also focuses on how complex technologies work, and how you can configure them in your network. Other topics include: The types of networks now in use-LANs, WANs, MANs, and CANs Auto-negotiation, and why it's a common cause of network slowdowns Telecom nomenclature, and why it's different from the data world Firewall theory, design, and configuration, using Cisco PIX firewalls Designing route maps and access lists in Cisco devices Planning and deploying a network Using change control to manage your network as it grows Selling your ideas to management IP design and subnetting made easy Server load-balancing technology How QoS really works (and what it can and cannot do) T1 and DS3 explained for the networking professional The strategies and examples outlined in this book will give you the tools you need to do your job well. With Network Warrior, you can win the complex battles you face everyday. Gary A. Donahue (GAD) is a working consultant who has been in the computer industry for 25 years as a programmer, mainframe administrator, technical assistance center engineer, network administrator, network architect, and consultant. He has been the director of network infrastructure for a national consulting company, and is the president of his own New Jersey consulting company, GAD Technologies. www.oreilly.com US $44.99 CAN $58.99 ISBN-10: 0-596-10151-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-596-10151-0 54499 Safari Includes BOOKS ONLINE FREE 45-Day 7