Chapter 2. Connecting to the WAN

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter

Image What is the purpose of a WAN?

Image How does a circuit-switched network differ from a packet-switched network?

Image How do service provider networks connect to enterprise networks?

Image How do the link connection options available from private WAN infrastructures and public WAN infrastructures ...

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