Linux Routers: A Primer for Network Administrators (2nd Edition)
Writer: Tony Mancill
Published: 21 June 2002Save a fortune! Use Linux as a router!
*Transform any Linux-compatible system into a high-performance router!
*Step-by-step, hands-on guidance
*Hardware, configuration, management, and troubleshooting
*Ethernet, Frame Relay, and Internet/extranet routing
*Special high availability tips & techniques Prentice Hall Series in Computer Networking (Radia Perlman, Series Advisor) Why spend a fortune on routers, when a Linux box can do the same job (and more!) for a tiny fraction of the cost? Linux routers are inexpensive, flexible, adaptable, expandable, easy to administer, and absolutely rock-solid! In Linux Routers: A Primer for Network Administrators, you'll learn how to implement Linux-based routers, hands-on. Linux administrator Tony Mancill walks you step-by-step through a series of production routing scenarios, offering detailed guidance on configuration, problem avoidance, and troubleshooting. Coverage includes:
*Choosing the right hardware and Linux software tools
*Linux routing for Ethernet, Frame Relay, Internet, and extranet environments
*Using the same system as a router and Web server, DNS server, etc.
*Day-to-day router administration and monitoring
*High-availability strategies for Linux routers, and more In Linux Routers, Tony Mancill shares real-life experiences implementing high-performance, low-cost Linux routers in the corporate network. If you're building or extending a network, and you're not "made out of money," you owe it to yourself to consider Linux!Pages: 464
ISBN: 0130090263
ISBN-13: 978-0130090263
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