Local Area Networks: An Introduction to the Technology

John E. McNamara, John Romkey

Digital Press, 1996 - Computers - 191 pages

Local 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.

Contents

• Servers: 5
• 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
• Common Network Protocols: 121
• Physical Considerations: 139
• References: 153
• Glossary: 159
• Index: 185

Bibliographic information

• Title: Local Area Networks: An Introduction to the Technology
• Authors: John E. McNamara, John Romkey
• Edition: 2, illustrated
• Publisher: Digital Press, 1996
• ISBN: 1555581498, 9781555581497
• Length: 191 pages
• Subjects: Computers / General