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Local Area Networks, An Introduction to the Technology
Local Area Networks An Introduction to the Technology Author:John McNamara 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 to... more »pologies, 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.« less