Networking Explained
  1. 656 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

Networking Explained 2e offers a comprehensive overview of computer networking, with new chapters and sections to cover the latest developments in the field, including voice and data wireless networking, multimedia networking, and network convergence.Gallo and Hancock provide a sophisticated introduction to their subject in a clear, readable format. These two top networking experts answer hundreds of questions about hardware, software, standards, and future directions in network technology.- Wireless networks- Convergence of voice and data- Multimedia networking

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Networking Explained
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks and Networking
  7. Chapter 2. Network Topologies, Architectures, and the OSI Model
  8. Chapter 3. The Internet and TCP/IP
  9. Chapter 4. Physical Layer Concepts
  10. Chapter 5. Data Link Layer Concepts and IEEE Standards
  11. Chapter 6. Network Hardware Components (Layers 1 and 2)
  12. Chapter 7. WANS, Internetworking, and Network Layer Concepts and Components
  13. Chapter 8. Ethernet, Ethernet, and More Ethernet
  14. Chapter 9. Token Ring
  15. Chapter 10. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
  16. Chapter 11. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
  17. Chapter 12. Frame Relay
  18. Chapter 13. Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)
  19. Chapter 14. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
  20. Chapter 15. Dialup and Home Networking
  21. Chapter 16. Network Security Issues
  22. Chapter 17. Network Convergence
  23. Chapter 18. Wireless Networking
  24. Appendix A: Vendor Ethernet/802.3 Prefixes
  25. Appendix B: Using Parity for Single-Bit Error Correction
  26. Appendix C: Guidelines for Installing UTP Cable
  27. Appendix D: Network Design and Analysis Guidelines; Network Politics
  28. Appendix E: X.25
  29. Glossary
  30. Bibliography
  31. Index