Local Area Networks: An Introduction to the TechnologyLocal Area Networks, Second Edition, serves as an introduction for students, managers, and others who want a thorough and unbiased study of LANs without the challenge of a 400 page text. Starting with a quick survey of LAN applications, the book introduces the protocols necessary to support these applications, from FTP, Telnet, and TCP/IP to topologies, access methods, and media. Additional chapters deal with the extension of networks via repeaters, bridges, routers, and gateways, plus network management and administration. A review of popular network protocols such as Appletalk, NetWare, DECnet, OSI, and TCP/IP concludes the book. Thorough and unbiased study of Local Area Networks (LANs). Up-to-date information on media, physical considerations, extending LANs and more. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Introduction to Protocols | 17 |
Protocols Above the Data Link Layer | 27 |
The Internet | 35 |
Data Link and Physical Layer Protocols | 41 |
Topologies and Access Methods | 47 |
Media | 65 |
Extending Local Area Networks | 79 |
Network Management | 97 |
Network Administration | 113 |
Common Network Protocols | 121 |
Physical Considerations | 139 |
53 | 157 |
Index 185 | 3 |
Copyright | |
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Local Area Networks: An Introduction to the Technology John E. McNamara,John Romkey No preview available - 1996 |