Chapter 1. The Very Basics
Key Concepts
Sneakernet
Network Effect
Access, Distribution, and Core
Introduction
If you have a tab-A-into-slot-B understanding of networking, or if your Visio diagrams show servers connected to a big black box labeled “Here Be Dragons,” this chapter is the place to start. If you are a little more familiar with the fundamentals, and you’re comfortable using terms like TCP/IP, Ethernet, and Switch in a sentence, feel ...
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