McGraw-Hill LAN Communications HandbookIf you want to take advantage of all the power and versatility of local area networks (LANs), this book will show you how to do it in a logical, step-by-step manner. Included is complete information on LAN hardware and software that will enable you to decide if you need a LAN, and if so, how to go about purchasing, installing and using it effectively. The McGraw-Hill LAN Communications Handbook defines the key terms and components of LAN technology, and clearly shows how LANs can contribute to productivity, creativity, and competitive advantage in the workplace. You'll get an objective overview of the strengths and weaknesses of all major LAN vendors. There is detailed coverage of the pros and cons of the Ethernet Access Method, the Token Ring Access Method, LAN Internetworking, and the Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI). This expert guide also examines the latest wiring standards ... LAN servers, operating systems, and management techniques ... and how theory is implemented in practice, including the ISO model and how it applies specifically to LANs. It's all here in one convenient reference source - everything you need to put LAN technology to work for you! |
Contents
LANs in the Workplace | 21 |
LAN Applications | 37 |
LAN Topologies and Media | 55 |
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access method active monitor administration AppleTalk applications backup bits bridge bytes cable called client client-server collision communications configuration connect cost data link database destination devices disk disk mirroring drive e-mail error Ethernet fault tolerance fax server FDDI fiber file server frame relay functions hardware HDLC header higher layer IEEE installation interface Internet internetworking ITU-TSS LAN Manager LAN Server LANtastic machines Macintosh Mbit/sec NetBIOS NetWare 4.X network management NICs node NOSS Novell Novell's operating system options packet peer-to-peer percent performance physical layer port printer problem processing protocol RAID level routers SDLC segment shown in Figure SMDS SNMP source routing speed standard station sublayer switching synchronization TCP/IP tion token ring token-ring traffic transmission Type Unix users vendors VINES Windows NT wiring workgroup workstation