Problem
Investigate the Ethernet connectivity devices offered by a major vendor, such as Linksys, NETGEAR, or Cisco. What range of features is available in LAN and WAN switches and routers? What devices are offered that don t clearly fall into the categories described in this chapter? What s the cost per port of Gigabit and 10 Gigabit switches and routers? What options are available for linking groups of switches and routers?