Data Communications Gigabit Ethernet HandbookThis comprehensive handbook delivers the answers to all your gigabit Ethernet questions - direct from the leading industry experts on this high-speed technology. And it's edited by Stephen Saunders, the award-winning executive editor of Data Communications, the world's premier networking technology publication. Let this handbook show you how to harness the power of gigabit Ethernet - and avoid the pitfalls. Net managers, network architects, and consultants can all benefit from this straightforward assessment of today's hottest LAN technology. |
Contents
Understanding Gigabit Ethernet | 1 |
The Gigabit Ethernet Standard | 11 |
3 | 29 |
Copyright | |
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