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Index
About This eBook
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewers
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Icons Used in This Book
Command Syntax Conventions
Introduction
The CCNP ROUTE Exam
Contents of the ROUTE Exam
How to Take the ROUTE Exam
Who Should Take This Exam and Read This Book
Format of the CCNP ROUTE Exam
CCNP ROUTE 300-101 Official Cert Guide
Book Features and Exam Preparation Methods
Book Organization
For More Information
Part I: Fundamental Routing Concepts
Chapter 1. Characteristics of Routing Protocols
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Routing Protocol Fundamentals
The Role of Routing in an Enterprise Network
Routing Protocol Selection
Scalability
Vendor Interoperability
IT Staff’s Familiarity with Protocol
Speed of Convergence
Capability to Perform Summarization
Interior or Exterior Routing
Routing Protocol Categories
Network Technology Fundamentals
Network Traffic Types
Unicast
Broadcast
Multicast
Anycast
Network Architecture Types
Point-to-Point Network
Broadcast Network
NBMA
TCP/IP Fundamentals
IP Characteristics
Routing Review
Asymmetric Routing
Maximum Transmission Unit
ICMP Messages
TCP Characteristics
Three-Way Handshake
TCP Sliding Window
Out-of-Order Delivery
UDP Characteristics
Network Migration Strategies
Routing Protocol Changes
IPv6 Migration
Spanning Tree Protocol Migration
Migration to Easy Virtual Networking
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Definitions of Key Terms
Chapter 2. Remote Site Connectivity
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Remote Connectivity Overview
MPLS-Based Virtual Private Networks
Tunnel-Based Virtual Private Networks
Hybrid Virtual Private Networks
MPLS VPN
Layer 2 MPLS VPN
Layer 3 MPLS VPN
GRE
DMVPN
Multipoint GRE
NHRP
IPsec
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part II: IGP Routing Protocols
Chapter 3. IPv6 Review and RIPng
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Global Unicast Addressing, Routing, and Subnetting
Global Route Aggregation for Efficient Routing
Conventions for Representing IPv6 Addresses
Conventions for Writing IPv6 Prefixes
Global Unicast Prefix Assignment Example
Subnetting Global Unicast IPv6 Addresses Inside an Enterprise
Prefix Terminology
IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses Assignment
Stateful DHCP for IPv6
Stateless Autoconfiguration
Learning the Prefix/Length and Default Router with NDP Router Advertisements
Calculating the Interface ID Using EUI-64
Finding the DNS IP Addresses Using Stateless DHCP
Static IPv6 Address Configuration
Survey of IPv6 Addressing
Overview of IPv6 Addressing
Unicast IPv6 Addresses
Unique Local IPv6 Addresses
Link-local Unicast Addresses
IPv6 Unicast Address Summary
Multicast and Other Special IPv6 Addresses
Layer 2 Addressing Mapping and Duplicate Address Detection
Neighbor Discovery Protocol for Layer 2 Mapping
Duplicate Address Detection (DAD)
Inverse Neighbor Discovery
Configuring IPv6 Addresses on Cisco Routers
Configuring Static IPv6 Addresses on Routers
Multicast Groups Joined by IPv6 Router Interfaces
Connected Routes and Neighbors
The IPv6 Neighbor Table
Stateless Autoconfiguration
RIP Next Generation (RIPng)
RIPng: Theory and Comparisons to RIPv2
Configuring RIPng
Verifying RIPng
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 4. Fundamental EIGRP Concepts
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
EIGRP Fundamentals
Configuration Review
Verification Review
Internals Review
Exchanging Topology Information
Calculating the Best Routes for the Routing Table
EIGRP Neighborships
Manipulating EIGRP Hello and Hold Timers
Configuring the Hello/Hold Timers
Verifying the Hello/Hold Timers
Preventing Unwanted Neighbors Using Passive Interfaces
Controlling Neighborships with Static Configuration
Configuring Static EIGRP Neighbors
Caveat When Using EIGRP Static Neighbors
Configuration Settings That Could Prevent Neighbor Relationships
Configuring EIGRP Metric Components (K-values)
EIGRP Router ID
Neighborship over WANs
Neighborship on Frame Relay
Neighborship on MPLS VPN
Neighborship on Metro Ethernet
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 5. Advanced EIGRP Concepts
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Building the EIGRP Topology Table
Seeding the EIGRP Topology Table
The Content of EIGRP Update Message
The EIGRP Update Process
WAN Issues for EIGRP Topology Exchange
Split Horizon Default on Frame Relay Multipoint Subinterfaces
EIGRP WAN Bandwidth Control
Building the IP Routing Table
Calculating the Metrics: Feasible Distance and Reported Distance
EIGRP Metric Tuning
Configuring Bandwidth and Delay
Choosing Bandwidth Settings on WAN Subinterfaces
Metric Weights (K-values)
Offset Lists
Unequal Metric Route Load Sharing
Optimizing EIGRP Convergence
Fast Convergence to Feasible Successors
Successor and Feasible Successor Concepts
Verification of Feasible Successors
Converging by Going Active
The Impact of Stub Routers on Query Scope
The Impact of Summary Routes on Query Scope
Stuck in Active
Route Filtering
Filtering by Referencing ACLs
Filtering by Referencing IP Prefix Lists
IP Prefix List Concepts
Samples of Prefix List Matching
Using IP Prefix Lists to Filter EIGRP Routes
Filtering by Using Route Maps
Route Map Concepts
Using Route Maps to Filter EIGRP Routes
Route Summarization
Calculating Summary Routes
Choosing Where to Summarize Routes
Influencing the Choice of Best Route for Summary Routes
Suboptimal Forwarding with Summarization
Route Summarization Benefits and Trade-offs
Configuring EIGRP Route Summarization
Auto-summary
Default Routes
Default Routing to the Internet Router
Default Routing Configuration with EIGRP
Advertising Static Default Routes with EIGRP
Configuring a Default Network
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 6. EIGRP for IPv6 and Named EIGRP
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Foundation Topics
EIGRP for IPv6
EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6: Theory and Comparisons
Configuring EIGRP for IPv6
Verifying EIGRP for IPv6
Named EIGRP
The Named EIGRP Hierarchical Structure
Traditional EIGRP and Named EIGRP Configurations Compared
Verifying Named EIGRP
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 7. Fundamental OSPF Concepts
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
OSPF Review
OSPF Link-State Concepts
OSPF Configuration Review
OSPF Verification Review
OSPF Feature Summary
OSPF Neighbors and Adjacencies on LANs
Enabling OSPF Neighbor Discovery on LANs
Settings That Must Match for OSPF Neighborship
Optimizing Convergence Using Hello and Dead Timers
Using a Unique OSPF Router ID
Using the Same IP MTU
OSPF Neighbors and Adjacencies on WANs
OSPF Network Types
OSPF Neighborship over Point-to-Point Links
Neighborship over Frame Relay Point-to-Point Subinterfaces
Neighborship on MPLS VPN
Neighborship on Metro Ethernet
Virtual Links
Understanding OSPF Virtual Link Concepts
Configuring OSPF Virtual Links
Verifying the OSPF Virtual Link
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 8. The OSPF Link-State Database
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
LSAs and the OSPF Link-State Database
LSA Type 1: Router LSA
LSA Type 2: Network LSA
Background on Designated Routers
Type 2 Network LSA Concepts
Type 2 LSA show Commands
LSA Type 3: Summary LSA
Limiting the Number of LSAs
Summary of Internal LSA Types
The Database Exchange Process
OSPF Message and Neighbor State Reference
Exchange Without a Designated Router
Discovering a Description of the Neighbor’s LSDB
Exchanging the LSAs
Exchange with a Designated Router
Flooding Throughout the Area
Periodic Flooding
Choosing the Best OSPF Routes
OSPF Metric Calculation for Internal OSPF Routes
Calculating the Cost of Intra-Area Routes
Calculating the Cost of Interarea Routes
Special Rules Concerning Intra-Area and Interarea Routes on ABRs
Metric and SPF Calculations
Metric Tuning
Changing the Reference Bandwidth
Setting Bandwidth
Configuring Cost Directly
Verifying OSPF Cost Settings
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 9. Advanced OSPF Concepts
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Route Filtering
Type 3 LSA Filtering
Filtering OSPF Routes Added to the Routing Table
Route Summarization
Manual Summarization at ABRs
Manual Summarization at ASBRs
Default Routes and Stub Areas
Domain-Wide Defaults Using the default-information originate Command
Stubby Areas
Introducing Stubby Area Types
Configuring and Verifying Stubby Areas
Configuring and Verifying Totally Stubby Areas
The Not-So-Stubby Area (NSSA)
OSPF Version 3
OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 Comparison
OSPFv3 Traditional Configuration
OSPFv3 Address Family Configuration
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part III: Route Redistribution and Selection
Chapter 10. Route Redistribution
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Route Redistribution Basics
The Need for Route Redistribution
Redistribution Concepts and Processes
Redistribution into EIGRP
EIGRP redistribute Command Reference
Baseline Configuration for EIGRP Redistribution Examples
Configuring EIGRP Redistribution with Default Metric Components
Verifying EIGRP Redistribution
Redistribution into OSPF
OSPF redistribute Command Reference
Configuring OSPF Redistribution with Minimal Parameters
Setting OSPF Metrics on Redistributed Routes
LSAs and Metrics for External Type 2 Routes
Determining the Next Hop for Type 2 External Routes—Intra-area
Determining the Next Hop for Type 2 External Routes—Interarea
Redistributing into OSPF as E1 Routes
A Brief Comparison of E1 and E2 Routes
External Routes in NSSAs
Redistribution with Route Maps and Distribute Lists
Overview of Using Route Maps with Redistribution
Filtering Redistributed Routes with Route Maps
Configuring Route Filtering with Redistribution
Verifying Redistribution Filtering Operations
Setting Metrics When Redistributing
Configuring the Metric Settings
Verifying the Metric Settings
Setting the External Route Type
Redistribution Filtering with the distribute-list Command
Issues with Multiple Redistribution Points
Preventing Routing Domain Loops with Higher Metrics
Preventing Routing Domain Loops with Administrative Distance
EIGRP Default AD Defeats Loop from EIGRP to OSPF to EIGRP
EIGRP Default AD Defeats Loop from OSPF to EIGRP to OSPF
Setting AD per Route Source for Internal and External Routes
Domain Loop Problems with More Than Two Routing Domains
Using Per-Route Administrative Distance Settings
Preventing Domain Loops by Filtering on Subnet While Redistributing
Preventing Domain Loops by Filtering on Route Tag Using Distribute Lists
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 11. Route Selection
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Foundation Topics
Cisco Express Forwarding
Operation of Process Switching
Operation of Fast Switching
Operation of Cisco Express Forwarding
Policy-Based Routing
Matching the Packet and Setting the Route
PBR Configuration Example
How the default Keyword Impacts PBR Logic Ordering
Additional PBR Functions
Applying PBR to Locally Created Packets
Setting IP Precedence
PBR with IP SLA
IP Service-Level Agreement
Understanding IP SLA Concepts
Configuring and Verifying IP SLA
Tracking SLA Operations to Influence Routing
Configuring a Static Route to Track an IP SLA Operation
Configuring PBR to Track an IP SLA
VRF-Lite
VRF-Lite Configuration
VRF Verification
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Definitions of Key Terms
Part IV: Internet Connectivity
Chapter 12. Fundamentals of Internet Connectivity
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Foundation Topics
Provider-Assigned IPv4 Addresses
Static IP Address Assignment
Dynamic IP Address Assignment
NAT
Basic NAT
Dynamic NAT Configuration and Verification
Static NAT Configuration and Verification
PAT
NAT Design Considerations
NVI
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 13. Fundamental BGP Concepts
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Foundation Topics
The Basics of Internet Routing and Addressing
Public IP Address Assignment
Internet Route Aggregation
The Impact of NAT/PAT
Private IPv4 Addresses and Other Special Addresses
Introduction to BGP
BGP Basics
BGP ASNs and the AS_SEQ Path Attribute
Internal and External BGP
Public and Private ASNs
Outbound Routing Toward the Internet
Comparing BGP and Default Routing for Enterprises
Single-Homed
Dual-Homed
Preferring One Path over Another for All Destinations
Choosing One Path over Another Using BGP
Partial and Full BGP Updates
Single-Multihomed
Dual-Multihomed
External BGP for Enterprises
eBGP Neighbor Configuration
Requirements for Forming eBGP Neighborships
Issues When Redundancy Exists Between eBGP Neighbors
eBGP Multihop Concepts
BGP Internals and Verifying eBGP Neighbors
Verifying eBGP Neighbor Status
Administratively Controlling Neighbor Status
BGP Message Summary
Verifying the BGP Table
The BGP Update Message
Examining the BGP Table
Viewing Subsets of the BGP Table
Injecting Routes into BGP for Advertisement to the ISPs
Injecting Routes Using the network Command
The Effect of auto-summary on the BGP network Command
Injecting Routes Using Redistribution
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 14. Advanced BGP Concepts
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Internal BGP Between Internet-Connected Routers
Establishing the Need for iBGP with Two Internet-Connected Routers
Configuring iBGP
Verifying iBGP
Examining iBGP BGP Table Entries
Understanding Next-Hop Reachability Issues with iBGP
Ensuring That Routes Exist to the Next-Hop Address
Using neighbor neighbor-ip next-hop-self to Change the Next-Hop Address
Avoiding Routing Loops When Forwarding Toward the Internet
Using an iBGP Mesh
IGP Redistribution and BGP Synchronization
Route Filtering and Clearing BGP Peers
BGP Filtering Overview
Inbound and Outbound BGP Filtering on Prefix/Length
Clearing BGP Neighbors
Displaying the Results of BGP Filtering
Peer Groups
BGP Path Attributes and Best-Path Algorithm
BGP Path Attributes
Overview of the BGP Best-Path Algorithm
Perspectives on the Core Eight Best-Path Steps
Memorization Tips for BGP Best Path
Influencing an Enterprise’s Outbound Routes
Influencing BGP Weight
Sample Internetwork Used in the Weight Examples
Setting the BGP Administrative Weight Using a Route Map
Setting Weight Using the neighbor weight Command
Setting the Local Preference
Sample Internetwork Used in the Local_Pref and AS_Path Length Examples
Setting the BGP Local_Pref Using a Route Map
IP Routes Based on BGP Best Paths
Example of a BGP RIB Failure
BGP and the maximum-paths Command
Increasing the Length of the AS_Path Using AS_Path Prepend
Influencing an Enterprise’s Inbound Routes with MED
MED Concepts
MED Configuration
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choosing Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 15. IPv6 Internet Connectivity
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
IPv6 Internet Connections
Methods of Assigning an IPv6 Address to a Customer Router
Manual Configuration of IPv6 Address and Default Route
IPv6 Access Control Lists
IPv6 Internet Connection Security
BGP Support for IPv6
Multiprotocol BGP Fundamentals
IPv6 Routing over an IPv4 BGP Session
IPv6 Routing over an IPv6 BGP Session
Single IPv4 BGP Session Versus Dual (IPv4 and IPv6) Sessions
Filtering IPv6 Routes with Prefix Lists
Using Local Preference for IPv6 Path Selection
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part V: Router and Routing Security
Chapter 16. Fundamental Router Security Concepts
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Elements of a Router Security Policy
Access Control Lists
Time-Based ACLs
Infrastructure ACLs
Management Plane Security
Secure Shell Versus Telnet
Password Encryption
Enable Secret Password
Line Password
Username Password
Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
SNMP Security
NTP Authentication
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 17. Routing Protocol Authentication
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Authentication Methods
Plain Text Authentication
Hashing Authentication
Key Chains
EIGRP Authentication
EIGRP for IPv4 Authentication
EIGRP for IPv6 Authentication
Named EIGRP Authentication
OSPF Authentication
Plain Text OSPFv2 Authentication
OSPFv2 MD5 Authentication
OSPFv3 Authentication
BGP Authentication
IPv4 BGP Authentication
IPv6 BGP Authentication
Exam Preparation Tasks
Planning Practice
Design Review Table
Implementation Plan Peer Review Table
Create an Implementation Plan Table
Choose Commands for a Verification Plan Table
Review All the Key Topics
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part VI: Final Preparation
Chapter 18. Final Preparation
Tools for Final Preparation
Exam Engine and Questions on the CD
Install the Exam Engine
Activate and Download the Practice Exam
Activating Other Exams
Premium Edition
The Cisco Learning Network
Memory Tables
Chapter-Ending Review Tools
Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
Step 1: Review Key Topics and DIKTA Questions
Step 3: Hands-On Practice
Step 6: Subnetting Practice
Step 7: Use the Exam Engine
Summary
Keep in Touch with Kevin
Part VII: Appendixes
Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Appendix B. ROUTE Exam Updates
Always Get the Latest at the Companion Website
Technical Content
Appendix C. Conversion Tables
Index
CD-Only Appendixes and Glossary
Appendix D. Memory Tables
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Appendix E. Memory Tables Answer Key
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Appendix F. Completed Planning Practice Tables
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Appendix G. Study Planner
Glossary
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