Gilbert Held is an internationally recognized author and lecturer who specializes in the applications of computer and communications technology. With over 30 years ofexperience in managing communications networks, he conducts seminars on topics that include LAN/WAN internetworking, data compression, and PC hardware and software. Held has written numerous books on computers and communications technology and has been recognized for his technical excellence in writing.

• Preface. 1. The Meaning of Quality of Service. Why QOS? Defining QOS. Book Preview. 2. Working at Layer 2. The IEEE 802.1p Signalling Technique. Configuring Cisco(r) Equipment. 3. QOS into the WAN. The IP Protocol Stack. Data Delivery. Queuing Addresses. The IPv4 Header. Router Queuing. First-in, First-out Queuing. Priority Queuing. Classifying Traffic Via the Arrival Interface. 4. Diffserv and MPLS. Differentiated Services. Supporting DiffServ in a Cisco Environment. Multi-Protocol Label Switching. Configuring MPLS. 5. The Resource Preservation Protocol. Understanding RSVP. Configuring RSVP. 6. QOS Enhancement Techniques. Enabling Static Routing. Enhancing the Address Resolution Process. Tailor the Access Line. Enabling RTP Header Compression. Enabling Other Compression Methods. Eliminate Directed Broadcasts. Enable Selective Acknowledgements. Enable Link Fragmentaton and Interleaving. 7. Monitoring Your Network. The Show Command. IP-Related Show Commands. Appendix: Testing Tools. Index.

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Gilbert Held is an internationally recognized author and lecturer who specializes in the applications of computer and communications technology. With over 30 years ofexperience in managing communications networks, he conducts seminars on topics that include LAN/WAN internetworking, data compression, and PC hardware and software. Held has written numerous books on computers and communications technology and has been recognized for his technical excellence in writing.

• Preface. 1. The Meaning of Quality of Service. Why QOS? Defining QOS. Book Preview. 2. Working at Layer 2. The IEEE 802.1p Signalling Technique. Configuring Cisco(r) Equipment. 3. QOS into the WAN. The IP Protocol Stack. Data Delivery. Queuing Addresses. The IPv4 Header. Router Queuing. First-in, First-out Queuing. Priority Queuing. Classifying Traffic Via the Arrival Interface. 4. Diffserv and MPLS. Differentiated Services. Supporting DiffServ in a Cisco Environment. Multi-Protocol Label Switching. Configuring MPLS. 5. The Resource Preservation Protocol. Understanding RSVP. Configuring RSVP. 6. QOS Enhancement Techniques. Enabling Static Routing. Enhancing the Address Resolution Process. Tailor the Access Line. Enabling RTP Header Compression. Enabling Other Compression Methods. Eliminate Directed Broadcasts. Enable Selective Acknowledgements. Enable Link Fragmentaton and Interleaving. 7. Monitoring Your Network. The Show Command. IP-Related Show Commands. Appendix: Testing Tools. Index.

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Gilbert Held is an internationally recognized author and lecturer who specializes in the applications of computer and communications technology. With over 30 years ofexperience in managing communications networks, he conducts seminars on topics that include LAN/WAN internetworking, data compression, and PC hardware and software. Held has written numerous books on computers and communications technology and has been recognized for his technical excellence in writing.

• Preface. 1. The Meaning of Quality of Service. Why QOS? Defining QOS. Book Preview. 2. Working at Layer 2. The IEEE 802.1p Signalling Technique. Configuring Cisco(r) Equipment. 3. QOS into the WAN. The IP Protocol Stack. Data Delivery. Queuing Addresses. The IPv4 Header. Router Queuing. First-in, First-out Queuing. Priority Queuing. Classifying Traffic Via the Arrival Interface. 4. Diffserv and MPLS. Differentiated Services. Supporting DiffServ in a Cisco Environment. Multi-Protocol Label Switching. Configuring MPLS. 5. The Resource Preservation Protocol. Understanding RSVP. Configuring RSVP. 6. QOS Enhancement Techniques. Enabling Static Routing. Enhancing the Address Resolution Process. Tailor the Access Line. Enabling RTP Header Compression. Enabling Other Compression Methods. Eliminate Directed Broadcasts. Enable Selective Acknowledgements. Enable Link Fragmentaton and Interleaving. 7. Monitoring Your Network. The Show Command. IP-Related Show Commands. Appendix: Testing Tools. Index.

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