Networking Explained
2nd Edition
Published on 17. December 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-1-55558-252-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"The charm of Networking Explained is the way it is structured as a sequence of questions and answers...Overall, it is a good example of a book that can be used as quick reference, as well as a compass for finding the way to the right 'deeper' topic." --IEEE Signal Processing MagazineMore details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Computer professionals entering the networking field; managers and administrators with network responsibilities
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Approx. 200 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1057 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55558-252-4 (9781555582524)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Michael Gallo | William M. Hancock Cissp Cism
Networking Explained
E-Book
12/2001
2nd Edition
Elsevier
€62.95
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Previous edition
Bill Hancock | Michael Gallo | Benjamin Goldfarb
Networking Explained
Book
12/1998
Digital Press
€67.03
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Persons
William M. Hancock, PhD, CISSP, CISM, is VP of Security and Chief Security Officer of Cable & Wireless, one of the largest telecom and hosting companies in the world. He has over 30 years of experience in networking, security and related technologies and is the author of many books and articles on security, networking and technology strategy.
Content
Updated material reflects the changes in technology and includes such things as: the new specs for 10 Gigabit Ethernet; the concept of a public key infrastructure (PKI); the emerging home networking infrastructure standards; the results of the new advanced encryption standard (AES) that will replace DES.
Increased coverage of selected topics within current chapters includes descriptions of specific flow control protocols in Chapter 5 (e.g., Stop-and-Wait, Sliding Window);
coverage of UDP and TCP in Chapter 3; coverage of DSL service in Chapter 15; description of the RSA algorithm in Chapter 16; larger glossary.
New chapters include voice and data wireless networking, multimedia networking, and network convergence
New appendix on X.25.5.
Chapter Titles: Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks and Networking; Network Topologies, Architectures, and the OSI Model; The Internet and TCP/IP; Physical Layer Concepts; Data Link Layer Concepts and IEEE Standards; Network Hardware Components (Layers 1 and 2); WANs, Internetworking, and Network Layer Concepts and Components; Ethernet, Ethernet, and More Ethernet; Token Ring; Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI); Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Frame Relay; Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Dialup and Home Networking; Network Security Issues; Network Convergence; Wireless Networking
Increased coverage of selected topics within current chapters includes descriptions of specific flow control protocols in Chapter 5 (e.g., Stop-and-Wait, Sliding Window);
coverage of UDP and TCP in Chapter 3; coverage of DSL service in Chapter 15; description of the RSA algorithm in Chapter 16; larger glossary.
New chapters include voice and data wireless networking, multimedia networking, and network convergence
New appendix on X.25.5.
Chapter Titles: Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks and Networking; Network Topologies, Architectures, and the OSI Model; The Internet and TCP/IP; Physical Layer Concepts; Data Link Layer Concepts and IEEE Standards; Network Hardware Components (Layers 1 and 2); WANs, Internetworking, and Network Layer Concepts and Components; Ethernet, Ethernet, and More Ethernet; Token Ring; Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI); Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Frame Relay; Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Dialup and Home Networking; Network Security Issues; Network Convergence; Wireless Networking