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Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, Second Edition Hands-on Networking Fundamentals Hands-on Networking Fundamentals Chapter 3 Using Network Communication Protocols An Overview of Network Protocols Protocols enable effortless interchange Analogize protocols to dialects Computer communication requires common protocol Human communication requires common dialect LANs may transport multiple protocols Network device (such as router) makes distinctions Example: Ethernet hosts TCP/IP for Windows server, AppleTalk for Macintosh computer Pros and cons of hosting multiple protocols Pro: networks p