CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide

Perspectives on Networking

Lesson 2: Common Network Components

So, you are new to networking. Like many people, your perspective about networks might be that of a user of the network, as opposed to the network engineer who builds networks. For some, your view of networking might be based on how you use the Internet, from home, using a high-speed Internet connection like DSL or cable TV, as shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 End-User Perspective on High-Speed Internet Connections

The top part of the figure shows a typical high-speed cable Internet ...