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Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 7th Edition
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Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 7th Edition

by Doug Lowe
April 2018
Beginner
992 pages
23h 11m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 2

Network Infrastructure

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Looking at the various elements that make up a typical network infrastructure

check Considering how standards and protocols are used in networking

check Examining the elements of a network’s cable infrastructure

check Learning how network data is transmitted via packets

check Looking at the issues of collisions in wired and wireless networks

In this chapter, I cover the key concepts of local area networks — that is, networks that are contained within a single location. Although this chapter may seem a little abstract, you’ll be much better prepared to design and implement a solid local area network if you have a good understanding of these concepts from the very beginning.

I go into more depth on many of the concepts presented in this chapter in Book 2, which dives deeper into the various networking standards and protocols.

Introducing Infrastructure

As I mention in the preceding chapter, a local area network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and ...

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