Chapter 17. Implementing TCP/IP for Internet Connections
One of the problems facing network administrators these days is the need to support multiple protocols. If the network includes older Windows NT servers and Windows machines, NetBEUI is often the protocol of choice. Throw in some NetWare nodes, and you also need IPX/SPX. If any UNIX boxes are on the network or if the network has an Internet gateway, TCP/IP must also be supported. Diverse networks might also need to support AppleTalk, Banyan VINES, and who knows what else.
Increasingly, administrators ...
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