Network Interconnection Devices

Author: Reed 3com Company
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is the 6th volume of the "Network Engineer Education Series," introducing various network interconnection devices and methods for network management and design using these devices. The book is divided into 7 chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the OSI model layers and introduces first-layer devices; chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively cover second-layer devices, third-layer devices, routing table protocols, and virtual LANs; the sixth chapter discusses the working process of network management systems and introduces the most commonly used network management methods; the seventh chapter explains how to use network interconnection devices for network design. This book is a training textbook for network engineers, suitable for network technicians and management personnel, and can also be used as a teaching and reference material for faculty and students in relevant disciplines at higher education institutions.