Wide Area Networks

This textbook provides an introduction to Internetworking and wide area networks and their related technology. The OSI models, popular network protocols and technology, and routing technology and protocols are discussed. It also provides detailed examples of subnetting the network, including IPv4, CIDR,VLSM, and IPv6, and introduces voice communications, including VoIP, wireless technology, and WAN security. Cisco switches and routers are also discussed to show how to enable and configure wide area technology, and the text covers the material found in the Cisco CCNA exam.Regan, Patrick E. is the author of 'Wide Area Networks', published 2003 under ISBN 9780130465788 and ISBN 013046578X.