A guide to designing and implementing local and wide area networks

"A Guide to Designing and Implementing Local and Wide Area Networks offers a unique approach to learning about network design, by providing both the theories behind networks and a practical, hands-on method of putting those theories to work. With extensive end-of-chapter exercises, hands-on exercises, and case studies, this book prepares you to design a network from the ground up, using real-world situations."--BOOK JACKET.