Network device interconnection technology

Author: Liang Guangmin, Wang Longjie
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book uses the Cisco 2611XM router and Catalyst 2950 switch as platforms to introduce network device interconnection technology from a practical perspective, helping students learn how to build and maintain small and medium-sized networks in a relatively short time. In terms of content selection, organization, and arrangement, it emphasizes advancement, technicality, and practicality, downplays theory, and highlights practice and application. The book is divided into 4 parts, totaling 14 chapters:
Part 1: Basics, including network interconnection and IP addressing;
Part 2: Routing, including router basics, static routing and dynamic routing, distance-vector routing protocols, OSPF routing protocols, access control lists, and wide-area network link technologies;
Part 3: Switching, including switches and VLANs, and the Spanning Tree Protocol;
Part 4: Advanced Topics, including IPv6 technology, routing optimization, NAT, backup technologies, and OSPF over Frame Relay.
This book can serve as a textbook for network-related majors in vocational and technical colleges, a training manual, or a standalone lab guide. It is also a practical technical reference book.