Networking Fundamentals

Section 2: Network Hardware

In this section, you will be introduced to the two most common hardware devices, switches and routers, and network cables. You will gain an understanding of the purpose of each device and how they operates. You will also learn about the various physical cables and connectors that are commonly used today.

This section comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 6, Switches and Switching – Forwarding Traffic on a Local Network
• Chapter 7, Routers and Routing – Beyond a Single Network
• Chapter 8, Media Types – Connecting Everything Together