An introduction to IP networks
S. Challinor · Institution of Engineering and Technology eBooks · 2001
This chapter is an easy-to-read introduction to the technology and history of IP networks. It provides a condensed summary of IP terms and concepts essential to the understanding of the rest of this book. Those with a basic understanding of IP may be tempted to skip this chapter but some may find that it covers gaps in their knowledge. The chapter introduces the reader to IP networking, covering the fundamental principles of packet switching, through to the devices, protocols, technologies and applications used to create an IP network.