All networks, from the smallest LAN to the global Internet, consist of similar components. Layered protocols are the rule, and this part of the book examines protocol suites, network devices, and the frames used on links that connect the devices.
• Chapter 1—Protocols and Layers
• Chapter 2—TCP/IP Protocols and Devices
• Chapter 3—Network Link Technologies
• Chapter 4—Packet Optical Networks and Forward Error Correction