Network Design

• Guidelines for creating network diagrams PDF

Switching and Routing

• HP Procurve Switch Configuration Guide PDF
• Cisco Router Basic Configuration Guide PDF
• Cisco Router Basic OSPF Configuration Guide PDF

Research and Education Networks

• New Zealand REN ​KAREN website with examples of pricing, policy, structure. Content of the website is released under the ​Creative Commons (NZ) - Attribution licence which means you can use much of this as examples.

Science DMZ

The ​Science DMZ is an element of network architecture. The intent of the Science DMZ is to simplify the deployment and support of high-performance and data-intensive science applications that rely on high-speed networking for success. There's also a ​slide deck with more information.

IP address availability in APNIC region

See ​http://noc.ws.nsrc.org/vinaren-ait-nsrc/raw-attachment/wiki/Agenda/IPaddresses.pdf

The following slides have a lot of very useful information about IPv6 deployment including good ideas about developing a network address plan:

• https://nsrc.org/workshops/2011/vinaren-ait-nsrc/attachment/wiki/References/9-ipv6-deployment-study.pdf

Other Tools

Here are some other management tools: ​http://sixrevisions.com/tools/10-free-server-network-monitoring-tools-that-kick-ass/

Andy mentioned some wireless tools:

• Wi-Spy monitor: ​http://www.metageek.net/
• Mac software for Wi-Spy: ​http://eakiu.com
• Other tools: ​http://www.metageek.net/docs/wireless-networking-tools/
• istumbler: ​http://www.istumbler.net/
• kismet: ​http://www.kismetwireless.net/
• kismac: ​http://kismac-ng.org/