Routing first-step

Introduction

Over the last decade, the Internet has grown from an interesting research project to a ubiquitous form of communication that has forever changed our world. E-mail, instant messaging, IP telephony, music and video on-demand, online banking, gaming, and travel planning are but a few of the many applications that have made many of our lives more convenient. In time, the Internet will eventually be available to everyone—and we can only guess what applications are to come. But whatever form the Internet takes, and whatever applications become available, there is an ever-increasing need for people to design, deploy, support, manage, teach, and sell these technologies.

The Cisco Press First-Step series is the starting point for understanding ...