Intermediate Level Users.
Cisco routers form the backbone of both the Internet and the most corporate networks. This book takes a practical approach to what you need to know to use Cisco routers in the real world. Written by an internetworking expert, this book illustrates the business case for switching and routing, then shows you how hubs, bridges, and Layer 2 switches fit into a network, how routing protocols work, how to subnet effectively, and how to design and implement a network based on Cisco routers. The book also includes coverage of multilayer switching, tag switching, and SNA integration, and how to configure routers for frame relay and WAN needs.