Local Area Networks
Published on 1. February 1995
Book
Mixed media product
512 pages
978-0-07-113567-2 (ISBN)
Description
This text focuses on management issues: evaluating, installing and administrating client-server networks. It covers the complete cycle from assessing to maintaining a LAN and typical issues confronting the network administrator are also discussed. LAN to WAN management, hardware, software, smart hubs and ethics are all included, with a strong emphasis on client-server platforms. Numerous business cases are described that offer real-world applications, and a simulation disk providing interactive projects is packaged with the text.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 188 mm
Weight
860 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-113567-2 (9780071135672)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Introduction to data communications: local area networks - an introduction; data communications fundamentals. Part 2 LAN fundamentals: LAN alternatives; LAN hardware and media; network protocols and operating systems; middleware; LAN applications software. Part 3 Network planning and installation: network planning; evaluating LAN alternatives; network installation; downsizing a LAN. Network management: managing network operations; network monitoring and maintenance; managing network security; Internetworking: types of network connections; wide area networks; network careers.