Outline

Introduction	602
Network Fundamentals	602
Network Topologies	602
LANs	602
WANs	603
Network Protocols and Network Models	603
The ISO/OSI Model	604
The TCP/IP Model	605
Encapsulation and Decapsulation	609
Packets	609
Ethernet	609
Network Hardware	611
NICs	611
Hosts	611
Hubs and Switches	612
Routers	613
IPv4 Addressing	613
Class A Addresses	614
Class B Addresses	614
Class C Addresses	614
Class D and E Addresses	615
Planning for IP Addressing	615
IPv6	616
Network Interfaces	618
Controlling and Monitoring an IPv4 Network Interface	618
Configuring an IPv4 Network Interface	620
The /lib/svc/method/net-physical File	620
The /etc/hostname.<interface> File	621
The /etc/inet/hosts File	621
The /etc/inet/ipnodes File	622
Changing the System Hostname	624
Network Services	625
Network Maintenance	629
Summary	632