Publisher's Synopsis
Your fun and easy guide to routing and switching
Subnet masks, OSI layers, and more – explained in plain English!
Your road map for Cisco networking success
Cisco equipment is at the heart of most large networking systems. But how do you get up to speed on all those data protocols, hardware components, and IOS commands? Relax! With this thoroughly updated reference at your side, you′ll be networking in no time, from routing and switching on LANs and WANs to setting up firewalls, proxies, and VPNs.
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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