Beschreibung:
This much-needed update to the bestselling guide on the extensive changes to the local area networks (LAN) switching technologies explains why LAN switching technologies are critical to network design. This in-depth guide covers the capabilities, application, and design of LAN switches and switched internetworks and examines the significant changes that have taken place since the publication of the first edition seven years ago. You re sure to appreciate the witty writing style and easy-to-follow format on such an often-complicated subject matter.
This much-needed update to the bestselling guide on the extensive changes to the local area networks (LAN) switching technologies explains why LAN switching technologies are critical to network design. This in-depth guide covers the capabilities, application, and design of LAN switches and switched internetworks and examines the significant changes that have taken place since the publication of the first edition seven years ago. You're sure to appreciate the witty writing style and easy-to-follow format on such an often-complicated subject matter.
Preface xxiiiIntroduction xxvPart One Foundations of LAN SwitchesChapter 1 Laying the Foundation 3Chapter 2 Transparent Bridges 63Chapter 3 Bridging Between Technologies 105Chapter 4 Principles of LAN Switches 147Chapter 5 Loop Resolution 201Chapter 6 Source Routing 255Part Two Advanced LAN Switch ConceptsChapter 7 Full Duplex Operation 305Chapter 8 LAN and Switch Flow Control 327Chapter 9 Link Aggregation 361Chapter 10 Multicast Pruning 413Chapter 11 Virtual LANs: Applications and Concepts 433Chapter 12 Virtual LANs: The IEEE Standard 475Chapter 13 Priority Operation 517Chapter 14 LAN Security 547Chapter 15 Switch Management 565Chapter 16 Network Troubleshooting Strategies 609Chapter 17 Make the Switch! 641Appendix: Protocol Parsing 699References 703Glossary 711Index 753