Your first step into the world of LAN switching
- No LAN switching experience required
- Includes clear and easily understood explanations
- Makes learning easy
Your first step to LAN switching begins here!
- Learn local-area network (LAN) key concepts and terminology
- Identify key issues involved with designing and managing a switched LAN
- Answer the question: do I need a hub, a bridge, or a switch?
Welcome to the world of LAN switching!
Network switches work by connecting network paths together and making intelligent decisions about moving traffic in a network. By keeping track of changes in the network, switches reduce congestion and improve speed.
No LAN switching experience needed!
LAN Switching First-Step explains the basics of LAN switching in easy-to-grasp language that all of us can understand. This book takes you on a guided tour of the key concepts behind how bridges and switches work. Whether you are looking to take your first step into a career in networking or are interested in just gaining a conversational knowledge of the technology, this book is for you!
