I want to learn Routing (OSPF,RIP,BGP) from scratch to depth?

[networkloser]

What kind of labs can I do? And what kind of books to study. THere are cisco books but I could not figure out which one is good. Please tell.

[icecream-guy]

Just search your favorite search engine for the topics mentioned

like this. I searched ospf dr and bdr elections

Understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - Design Guide
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/open-shortest-path-first-ospf/7039-1.html

as for books, I would recommend
Cisco Press - CCIE Professional Development Routing TCPIP, Volume I.

you can find it online somewhere if you look hard enough.

[networkloser]

I see. You recommend I buy networklessons course or buy this book?

[icecream-guy]

not necessarily, but you need motivation to find documents about these subjects. otherwise without motivation you will not learn these subjects.

[deanwebb]

Start with RIP, it is easiest.

Then go to OSPF and see why it is used instead of RIP in organizations with any level of sophistication.

End with BGP, the big Internet protocol, also used inside of multinational organizations with extensive routing requirements between branches.

[config t]

While you are learning get familiar with the debug commands and why to use them. Break stuff in your lab and see what kind of logs it generates.

[kannies]

Optimal Routing Design by Russ White is a timeless resource also.

[deanwebb]

Optimal Routing Design by Russ White is a timeless resource also.

Quoting for truth.

Also hello thar!