Lan to Wan Interconnection Author:John Enck, Mel Beckman As more and more companies begin to link branch offices, mobile workers, and telecommuters, wide-area networks (WANs) are gaining in popularity. Trouble is, WAN technology is quite different than that of the LAN systems currently in place. This much anticipated book solves the LAN/WAN dilemma faced by countless managers who are familiar with one... more » geography and perplexed by the other. Readers will find jargon free descriptions of the most widely used LAN architectures... extension technologies such as bridges, routers, gateways, and hubs... and a survey of wide area service options including FDDI, frame relay, and ATM.« less