High Speed Networking with LAN Switches - Couverture souple

Held, Gilbert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471184446 ISBN 13 : 9780471184447

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

Synopsis

This volume aims to answer the network administrator's biggest concerns by focusing on topics including: how do switches fit in with current networking devices like routers, hub, and bridges?; what are the different types of LAN Switches and what type of network do they suit best?; where do ATM, Frame realy, FDDI, Ethernet, and RMON fit?; and who are the major players involved in switching?

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The first and only comprehensive guide to selection, operation, and utilization of LAN switches

LAN switching technology is a true godsend for network administrators caught between the rock of budgetary constraints and the hard place of escalating network demands. With switches you can give your company the bandwidth capacity, remote user support, and multimedia operations it needs without breaking the bank on network upgrades or restructuring.

How do LAN switches fit in with your current networking devices? Which type of switching technology is right for your company′s LAN? What switch features should you focus your attention on? Get the answers to these and all of your questions concerning selecting, operating, and utilizing LAN switches in High–Speed Networking with LAN Switches.

Author Gilbert Held explains how switches work and shows you step–by–step how to combine them with routers, hubs, bridges, and other existing network devices to create a high–speed network. He analyzes the various advantages and disadvantages of competing types of switching products, including several versions of Ethernet, Token Ring, ATM, and FDDI. He introduces you to the major players in the field and provides in–depth, comparative analyses of LAN switch features. He also supplies detailed guidelines on how to select the most appropriate LAN switch to match your company′s current and future needs.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A timely guide to the hottest topic in networking.

LAN switching is one of the most talked about topics in networking today. With networking demands showing no signs of slowing down, LAN switching is being hailed as the answer to the bandwith and congestion problems plaguing Net users, and the switching market is expected to triple within a year. Major networking players like Cisco, Cabletron, and Bay Networks are investing heavily in the LAN switching market. In this book author Gil Held provides detailed, comprehensive coverage of what LAN switching is and how switches work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471184446
• ISBN 13: 9780471184447
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 286
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible