Who Should Use This Book?

Although this book is organized so that you can read it cover to cover, with each chapter or section building on the preceding one, it can also be used as an encyclopedia. If you are new to the networking field, you can use this book as a textbook . If you are a seasoned network administrator, and your network is changing fast or you are considering using new technologies, then this book can be a valuable reference enabling you to get up to speed on most any topic quickly. If you purchased any of the previous editions, please peruse this edition to see what has changed. Many sections, such as the one on TCP/IP and wireless networking, have been revamped to make the material a lot easier to understand.