List of Sidebars

Chapter 1: Introduction to Internetworking

Real World Scenario—Business Flexibility

Real World Scenario—A Real-World Use of the OSI Model

Chapter 2: LAN Segmentation

Real World Scenario—When to Worry about Spanning-Tree Protocol

Real World Scenario—Practical Configuration of Switching Modes

Chapter 3: Network Protocols

Real World Scenario—How MAC and IP Addresses Change and Remain the Same

Chapter 4: Pre-Design Procedures

Real World Scenario—Increasing Security on Your Networks

Chapter 6: Enterprise WAN Design

Real World Scenario—The Many Uses of ISDN BRI

Chapter 7: Network Addressing and Naming

Real World Scenario—Should You Really Use a /30 on Your Internetwork?

Real World Scenario—When Should You Summarize?

Real World Scenario—How to Obtain and Test IP Version 6 in Your Network

Chapter 8: Routing Protocols

Real World Scenario—Another Use for RIP

Chapter 9: Link-State and Bridging Protocols

Real World Scenario—STP Timers and PortFast Configuration for Network Booting

Chapter 10: Cisco IOS Software

Real World Scenario—QoS Design Considerations

Chapter 11: Network Management

Real World Scenario—The Pros and Cons of CDP

Chapter 13: Designing Networks for Integrated Security and Voice Transport

Real World Scenario—A Defense-in-Depth Approach to Network Security

Real World Scenario—Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks (DDoS)