Contents ix
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
General Specifications .................................................................................... ............... A-1
Appendix B
Network and Routing Basics
Basic Router Concepts ...................................................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... .. B-1
What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-1
Routing Information Protocol ................................................................................... B-2
IP Addresses and the Internet ................................................................................. B-2
Netmask .................................................................................................................. B-4
Subnet Addressing ............................................................................. ..................... B-5
Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................................. B-8
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ............... .................................. B-9
Domain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9
IP Configuration by DHCP .................................................................................... B-10
Ethernet Cabling .................................................................... ...................................... B-10
Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables .................................................................B-11
Cable Quality .......................................................................................................... B-11
Glossary
Index