Total Time: 1 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course covers the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and how it addresses path determination in modern internetworks. The learner will examine the default standard BGP and how it achieves interdomain routing in TCP/IP networks to transport packets.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain the process for connecting to other autonomous systems
Explain the basics behind BGP routing policy functions
Describe how BGP synchronization works
Describe BGP peering functions with peer groups and communities
Configure and verify BGP

Topics: 
Introduction to BGPs
Connecting to Other Autonomous Systems
BGP Policy-Based Routing Functions
Using Attributes
The Route Selection Process
BGP Syncchronization
BGP Peering Functions
Configuring and Verifying External and Internal BGP

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.