Local area networking Book

Local Area Networking opens with a description of the three basic networking topologies: bus,ring and star. It then introduces the OSI model and then presents each of the 7 layers of this model in a separate chapter. This reference provides practical guidance on: methods for extending networks using repeaters,bridges and gateways; how to select and install optimum wiring configurations for specific application needs; troubleshooting and fixing the source of network malfunctions; designing and installing bus,ring and star network topologies; encrypting and formatting data; word processing,and database systems function on a LAN.

LAN installation is at its peak in worldwide business and this book is positioned to assist the beginner. Each chapter is keyed to a layer of the OSI LAN model and contains both a basics section and a technical elaboration. The second edition is updated to perfect today's market realities and limits coverage to commercial technologies.