Local Area Networks: A Business-Oriented Approach (2nd Edition)

By Phillip T. Rawles and James E. Goldman

A comprehensive introduction to local area networks (LANs) including theory, concepts, and installation, this edition includes significant updating. An entirely new chapter has been added on network design using TCP/IP, and the accompanying CD includes background material on client/server information systems. In addition, there is new material on: gigabit Ethernet and full duplex net architectures; CAT 5 Level 5, 6, and 7; NIC configuration; LAN character and line encoding schemes; SNA/LAN integration and Layer 3 and Layer 4 switching; Enterprise remote access servers; bandwith management; and cryptographic accelerators and security architecture development methodology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471330477
• ISBN13: 9780471330479
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 928 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"