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Chapter 1: Introduction to Switched Networks

  • 1.0 Introduction
    • 1.0.1 Introduction
      • 1.0.1.1 Introduction
      • 1.0.1.2 Sent or Received Instructions
  • 1.1 LAN Design
    • 1.1.1 Converged Networks
      • 1.1.1.1 Growing Complexity of Networks
      • 1.1.1.2 Elements of a Converged Network
      • 1.1.1.3 Borderless Switched Networks
      • 1.1.1.4 Hierarchy in the Borderless Switched Network
      • 1.1.1.5 Core Distribution Access
      • 1.1.1.6 Activity - Identify Switched Network Terminology
    • 1.1.2 Switched Networks
      • 1.1.2.1 Role of Switched Networks
      • 1.1.2.2 Form Factors
      • 1.1.2.3 Activity - Identify Switch Hardware
  • 1.2 The Switched Environment
    • 1.2.1 Frame Forwarding
      • 1.2.1.1 Switching as a General Concept in Networking and Telecommunications
      • 1.2.1.2 Dynamically Populating a Switch MAC Address Table
      • 1.2.1.3 Switch Forwarding Methods
      • 1.2.1.4 Store-and-Forward Switching
      • 1.2.1.5 Cut-Through Switching
      • 1.2.1.6 Activity - Frame Forwarding Methods
      • 1.2.1.7 Activity - Switch It!
    • 1.2.2 Switching Domains
      • 1.2.2.1 Collision Domains
      • 1.2.2.2 Broadcast Domains
      • 1.2.2.3 Alleviating Network Congestion
      • 1.2.2.4 Activity - Circle the Domain
  • 1.3 Summary
    • 1.3.1 Summary
      • 1.3.1.1 It's Network Access Time
      • 1.3.1.2 Basic Switch Configurations
      • 1.3.1.3 Packet Tracer – Skills Integration Challenge
      • 1.3.1.4 Summary
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