Chapter 3. Introducing Switching, Routing, and Address Translation
This Chapter introduces the reader to TCP/IP routing and switching. The following topics are covered:
<objective>Layer 2 Switching—Learn how Ethernet frames are switched by LAN switches.
</objective> <objective>Layer 3 Routing—Learn how IP packets are routed by routers.
</objective> <objective>Layer 3 Switching—Learn how IP packets are switched by routers.
</objective> <objective>Layer 3–4 Network Address Translation—Learn how TCP segments and IP packets are translated by NAT-capable devices.
</objective></feature>In Chapter 2, “Exploring the Network ...
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