Linux Routers: A Primer For Network Administrators

Save 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, youll 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 strate