ABSTRACT
In Chapter 1, you learned how to get started with the right types of highspeed LAN/WAN software and hardware; and how to assess high-speed LAN/ WAN solutions for each phase of your network life cycle. This chapter goes one step further and explains basic internetworking concepts. The information presented here helps readers who are new to internetworking comprehend the technical material that makes up the bulk of this book. Topics on the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model, important terms and concepts, and the following key internetworking concepts are also included:
Routing
Bridging
Network management
Ethernet
Token Ring
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI)
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)
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