One of the hottest issues in LAN networking today is making the change from bridging to
switching technologies. Written by an innovator who has been at the forefront of networking
technology for more than two decades, this is a comprehensive reference to LAN switching.
From selecting the best commercial switching products to integration and management, it
covers all the bases for network planners, developers, and managers. It reports on the latest
technology enhancements—including previously unpublished information on Link
Aggregation, Virtual LANs, and Layer 3 switches. And it supplies clear, step-by-step
guidance on how to apply switches to mixed technology environments.

Table of contents

Part I: Foundations of LAN Switches.

Chapter 1: Laying the Foundation.

Chapter 2: Transparent Bridges.

Chapter 3: Bridging Between Technologies.

Chapter 4: Principles of LAN Switches.

Chapter 5: Loop Resolution.

Chapter 6: Source Routing.

Part II: Advanced LAN Switch Concepts.

Chapter 7: Full Duplex Operation.

Chapter 8: LAN and Switch Flow Control.

Chapter 9: Link Aggregation.

Chapter 10: Multicast Pruning.

Chapter 11: Virtual LANs: Applications and Concepts.

Chapter 12: Virtual LANs: The IEEE Standard.

Chapter 13: Priority Operation.

Chapter 14: Switch Management.

Chapter 15: Make the Switch!

Appendix.

References.

Glossary.