CHAPTER 12Advanced Networking Devices
The CompTIA Network+ certification exam expects you to know how to
• 2.7 Explain common logical network topologies and their characteristics: peer-to-peer, client/server, VPN, VLAN
• 3.2 Identify the functions of specialized network devices: multilayer switch, content switch, IDS/IPS, load balancer, multifunction network devices, bandwidth shaper
• 3.3 Explain the advanced features of a switch: VLAN, trunking, port mirroring, port authentication
To achieve these goals, you must be able to
• Discuss the four logical topologies as defined by CompTIA
• Configure and deploy VLANs
• Implement advanced switch features
As we delve deeper into the world of networking in this book, the protocols and standards get ...
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