Publisher's Synopsis
Your friendly guide to routers and switches
Packed with real–world networking tips and solutions
Explains complex technologies –– in plain English!
Your road map to Cisco components, protocols, and terms
Whether you′re a beginner or an experienced system administrator, these handy tips will help you set up and manage a network using Cisco software and hardware. This friendly guide offers easy–to–follow explanations of everything from different Cisco router models and their uses to the pros and cons of various types of network structures.
Discover how to:
∗ Design the right network for the job
∗ Use various addressing techniques
∗ Integrate firewalls and proxy servers
∗ Store data in different router memory types
∗ Set up internetworks
THE DUMMIES WAY
∗ Explanations in plain English
∗ "Get in, get out" information
∗ Icons and other navigational aids
∗ Tear–out cheat sheet
∗ Top ten lists
∗ A dash of humor and fun
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