rereading.... OK. BTW, I'm going through the FRTS section, and it too is excellent.
Also, I should be a lot nicer to people who name their routers after various handguns ;-> Chuck ""Brian Dennis"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Chuck, > I don't think that you are totally correct here. Yes, on a frame-relay > physical interface "ip split-horizon" is disable. But on a frame-relay > multipoint subinterface "ip split-horizon" is enabled. In both places in > chapter 5 where I found him referring to ip split horizon, it seems that > he's referring to it in reference to frame-relay multipoint subinterfaces. > So if that's the case, he is correct to say it needs to be disabled. > > The rule with frame-relay is: > > Physical interface - ip split horizon is off > Multipoint subinterface - ip split horizon is on > Point-to-point subinterface - ip split horizon is on > > > Brian Dennis, CCIE #2210 (R&S)(ISP/Dial) CCSI #98640 > 5G Networks, Inc. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ""Chuck Larrieu"" wrote in message > news:... > > I've now browsed chapters 2-5 > > > > Chap 2 - LAN protocols - tells you everything you were afraid to ask about > > the raw protocols historical tables. cable types, frame types, IEEE > > references. Let's call this the "Priscilla" chapter ;-> > > > > also covers bridging and switching in good detail. I read with great > > interest the section on token ring switching, and found it to be the best > > guide I have seen with regards to both the theory and the practical > > configuration of a 3920 switch. I say this with confidence because the > > recommendations are very close to what I developed independently, using > > Cisco documentation and the 3920 simulator which I believe NLI is now > > selling. Confidence because not too long ago I was someplace where this > > was important, and everything worked the way it was supposed to on the > 3920, > > at least. superior IMHO to the very good explanation found in the Kennedy > > Clark book. > > > > Chap 3 WAN HDLC - OK > > > > Chap 4 WAN PPP - not too bad. concentrates on ISDN / dial. The section on > > PPP multilink is incredibly poor, to the point of being useless. this > > surprised me, as there is so much detail elsewhere. > > > > Chap 5 - frame relay. another decent chapter. contains a HUGE error. > states > > that frame relay split horizon is on by default, and that you have to > > disable it manually. not true, and the source of woe to many who find > > themselves frustrated with certain sections of various practice labs. on a > > frame relay interface, split horizon is DISabled by default. several CCIEs > > otta be ashamed of themselves for letting that one through! ;-> > > > > The several lab exercises at the ends of each chapter cover the > fundamentals > > pretty well. They are not necessarily CCIE level labs, but they are > > certainly worth looking at. > > > > So far, what I would say, is that the book contains a lot of good > reference > > information, some good practical configuration information, and some > decent > > exercises for all levels. I continue to recommend this one as something > > folks new to the field, or just starting out in the certification grid, > plan > > on adding to their libraries. Along with the books by Doyle and Caslow, > this > > is one that can serve well throughout the journey. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32525&t=32525 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
