A top-down approach to Networking. Includes CD-ROM. Introduction, Living in a Network-Centric World, Communicating Over the Network, Application Layer Functionality and Protocols, OSI Transport Layer, OSI Network Layer, Addressing the Network: IPv4, OSI Data Link Layer, OSI Physical Layer, Ethernet, Planning and Cabling Networks, Configuring and Testing Your Network, Check Your Understanding and Challenge Questions Answer Key, Glossary, Index.