Chapter 14

Routing Between Networks

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • What is the need for routing?

  • How do routers use tables?

  • How do you build a fully connected network?

Key Terms

This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.

default gateway

routing

Introduction (14.0)

Kishori leaves work for the day and begins her drive home. A friend called her earlier to warn her that there is a lot of traffic congestion on her usual route home, so she is using a GPS app on her phone to reroute to a less congested road. Kishori wonders if networks can get congested. Do they find a faster route?

Great question, Kishori! A network can also have this ...

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