Updated to cover the latest switches and Cisco terminology, with a tight focus on the needs of small network administrators, this second edition gives you what you need to know to provide reliable network services and fix problems quickly. You'll find coverage of: Installation? How to get a router and network connection up and running right the first time troubleshooting routers and switches, so you can determine whether your hardware is damaged or internet security concerns, such as how to keep your network equipment is safe from hackers and install a private network between two offices How to apply basic network redundancy to reduce the risk of network downtime Cisco Routers for the Desperate, Issue 2 is designed to be read once and left alone until something breaks.