Fundamentals of Communications and Networking with Cloud Labs Access

Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat and live resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Written to be accessible to all, Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, Third Edition helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. While displaying technical depth, this new edition presents an evolutionary perspective of data networking from the early years to the local area networking boom, to advanced IP data networks that support multimedia and real-time applications. The Third Edition is loaded with real-world examples, network designs, and network scenarios that provide the reader with a wealth of data networking information and practical implementation tips.Labs: Lab 1: Assessing the Physical and Logical Network InfrastructureLab 2: Analyzing Data Link and Network Layer Traffic with WiresharkLab 3: Analyzing Transport and Application Layer Traffic with WiresharkLab 4: Configuring a Layer 2 Network with the Spanning Tree ProtocolLab 5: Configuring a Layer 3 Network with Dynamic Routing ProtocolsLab 6: Designing a Network Topology with GNS3Lab 7: Configuring an SNMP Manager and AlertsLab 8: Monitoring and Auditing Network ActivityLab 9: Implementing a Layered Security Solution on the NetworkLab 10: Troubleshooting Common Network Issue