Building Local Area Networks is a practical guide to selecting and installing PC local area networks (LANs). The specifics of building and maintaining PC LANs, including selection criteria, cabling, installation, and on-going management are described in a clear, concise, step-by-step manner. Building Local Area Networks is designed to help you make effective and informed LAN planning, purchasing, and operating decisions.

Topics covered include:

Installation and management of Novell's NetWare operating system, including a special supplement on NetWare for the Macintosh
The basics of LAN hardware and software
Applications software, including electronic mail and group productivity software
File, print, and database servers
Multi-protocol LANs
LAN selection
LAN hardware installation
Standards
Cabling

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