Cisco Networking Essentials, 2nd Edition

Acknowledgments

I want to thank the entire editing and production staff who have helped to make this book as good as it can possibly be. That includes Kelly Talbot, my development editor, who gave me great advice beyond simply grammar and style. I took full advantage of all his years of experience as an editor. He was the conductor of this orchestra and ensured everything was where it was supposed to be when it as supposed to be.

I also would like to thank the technical editor, Paul Sutton, who saved me from myself a number of times. It is so comforting to know that someone with deep technical knowledge is looking over your shoulder.

A special thanks goes to Ken Brown for encouraging me to update this book and helping to select new topics to ...