Enhancing LAN Performance
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 18. March 2004
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-8493-1942-6 (ISBN)
Description
Enhancing LAN Performance, Fourth Edition explains how to connect geographically separated LANs with appropriate bandwidth, the issues to consider when weighing the use of multiport or dualport devices, how to estimate traffic for new networks, the effects of configuration changes on the performance of Ethernet and Token Ring networks, the design of switch-based networks that prevent traffic bottlenecks, and other critical topics. It provides the tools to address these issues in relation to specific network requirements. This volume develops mathematical models of various LAN performance issues, enabling LAN managers to determine the answers that are right for their organizations.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
40 s/w Abbildungen
40 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-1942-6 (9780849319426)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Held, Gilbert
Content
1 LAN Performance Issues, 2 Ethernet, Token Ring and ATM Frame and Cell Operations, 3 Estimating Network Traffic, 4 Understanding and Applying Waiting Line Analysis, 5 Sizing Communications Equipment and Line Facilities, 6 Using the Availability Level as a Decision Criterion, 7 Estimating Ethernet Network Performance, 8 Estimating Token Ring Network Performance, 9 ATM Performance, 10 Working with Images, 11 Using Intelligent Switches, 12 LAN Monitoring Tools, 13 Transmission Optimization Techniques, Appendix A Review Problems, Index