LAN Switching first-step

Introduction

The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to local-area network (LAN) switching. This LAN switching introduction starts with a discussion of network building blocks, moving into designing a switched LAN, managing your switched LAN, and some real-world case studies demonstrating these concepts.

Audience

Want to learn about how bridges and switches work in a local-area network? If so, this book is for you. This book is intended for anyone who desires to learn about LAN switching concepts and implementation, without wading through the sometimes-intense explanations offered in other sources.

How the Book Is Organized

This book is organized almost as if it were a novel, intended to be read the first time cover to cover. This ...