NETWORKING BASICS What is a Computer Network? A computer network allows sharing of resources and information among interconnected devices. In the 1960s, the Advanced Research…
Chapter Seven BACKBONE NETWORKS This chapter examines backbone networks (BNs) that are used to link LANs together and to WANs. We begin with the various types of devices…
1. NETWORKING BASICS What is a Computer Network? A computer network allows sharing of resources and information among interconnected devices. In the 1960s, the Advanced Research…
1. High-Speed LAN and Backbone Networks After studying this Chapter you should: Know which internetworking devices are used in backbone networks Describe several types of…
Slide 1Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) In order for any layer 3 protocol to traverse the WAN over a dialup or dedicated link, it must be encapsulated by a data-link layer protocol.…
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