The Accidental Administrator: Cisco Router Step-by-Step Configuration Guide

by Don R. Crawley

Your easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to configuring a Cisco router from the ground up! The Accidental Cisco Router Step-by-Step Configuration Guide is packed with more than 30 easy-to-follow interactive exercises, loads of screen captures, and lots of step-by-step examples to help you build a working router from scratch. Easily the most straightforward approach to learning how to configure a Cisco router, this book is filled with practical tips and secrets learned from years of Don s teaching and consulting on Cisco network devices. As a bonus, you won t waste your time on boring theory. All the essentials are covered in chapters on installing, backups and restores, and TCP/IP. You ll learn the nitty-gritty on subnetting, remote administration, routing protocols, static routing, access-control lists, site-to-site VPNs, network address translation (NAT), DHCP, password recovery, and security. There s even an entire chapter on the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). Here's just some of what you'll How to configure and manage access lists How to set up a site-to-site VPN How to implement IPv6 All the information is presented in a straightforward style that you can understand and use right away. With The Accidental Cisco Router Step-by-Step Configuration Guide you ll be able to sit down with your routers and build a working configuration in a matter of minutes. Of course, some of the more advanced configs may take a little longer, but even so, you'll be able to "get 'er done" in a minimal amount of time! In addition, there are supporting videos and a supporting webpage to provide even more help and updated information. About the Author Don R. Crawley, CCNA Security, Linux+, shares his 35 years of technology experience and 17 years as a technical trainer in the Accidental Administratortm book series. Don is the author of The Compassionate Mastering Customer Service for IT Professionals, Tweeting 140 Linux Configuration Commands Explained in 140 Characters or Less, and two other Accidental Administrator titles. In addition, he is President/Chief Technologist at soundtraining.net, the Seattle-based firm providing accelerated training for IT professionals on Cisco and Linux products, as well as workplace skills for IT pros.

484 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 25, 2012

About the author

A public speaker, author of six books and former network admin with practical ideas to better serve end-users, customers, and everyone else.

Want more? Okay, he's a native of Columbia, Missouri who now lives in Seattle, a pipe-organist, pianist, convivialist, geek, dog-lover, seeker of wisdom, pontificator, husband, father, and grandfather.

Reviews

[Karen Violette-Woodbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

Think I best stick to the…… " for dummies,"…… .

Although I've found this book to be an interesting and informative article piece, I'm better off to be sticking with…… "dummies" per say, in which it would be more appropriate for my understanding of reconfiguration of my router issues..LOL…..

[T00zday · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this series. He isn't boring & it's real work useful.