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Networking Explained, 2nd Edition

Name: Networking Explained, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780080512594

by Michael Gallo, William M. Hancock, PhD, CISSP, CISM

December 2001

Intermediate to advanced

656 pages

27h 19m

English

Digital Press

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Front Cover
Networking Explained
Copyright Page
Contents (1/2)
Contents (2/2)
Preface
Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks and Networking
Concepts and Related Issues of Computer Networking
Definition and Components of Computer Networks
Network Protocols

Network Media
Applications Versus Application Protocols
Interoperability
Internet, internet (Internetwork), Intranet, Extranet
LAN, MAN, WAN, PAN, GAN, SAN
Decentralized Versus Centralized Versus Distributed Systems
Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer, Servent, and WWW Network Models
Network Appliances
Serial and Parallel Communications
Synchronous, Asynchronous, and Isochronous Communications
Simplex, Half-Duplex, and Full-Duplex Communications
Network Standards (1/2)
Network Standards (2/2)
Chapter 2. Network Topologies, Architectures, and the OSI Model
Concept of Network Topologies
Point-to-Point Networks: Star, Loop, Tree
Broadcast Networks: Bus, Ring, Satellite
Multidrop Networks
Circuit- and Packet-Switched Networks
Network Architectures
The OSI Model
Connection-Oriented and Connectionless Services
The TCP/IP Model
Chapter 3. The Internet and TCP/IP
Definition of the Internet
Internet History
The Current Commodity Internet
Other Internet Initiatives: vBNS/vBNS+, Internet2, Next Generation Internet
Internet Administration, Governance, and Standards
History of TCP/IP
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols: SMTP, MIME, POP, IMAP, TELNET, FTP, and HTTP (1/6)
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols: SMTP, MIME, POP, IMAP, TELNET, FTP, and HTTP (2/6)
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols: SMTP, MIME, POP, IMAP, TELNET, FTP, and HTTP (3/6)
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols: SMTP, MIME, POP, IMAP, TELNET, FTP, and HTTP (4/6)
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols: SMTP, MIME, POP, IMAP, TELNET, FTP, and HTTP (5/6)
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols: SMTP, MIME, POP, IMAP, TELNET, FTP, and HTTP (6/6)
TCP/IP Transport Layer Protocols: UDP and TCP (1/3)
TCP/IP Transport Layer Protocols: UDP and TCP (2/3)
TCP/IP Transport Layer Protocols: UDP and TCP (3/3)
TCP/IP Network Layer Protocol: IP
IPv4 Addresses and Subnetting
IP Address Assignments
IP Name Resolution
IPv6 (1/2)
IPv6 (2/2)
Internet Services, Resources, and Security
Chapter 4. Physical Layer Concepts
Physical Layer Issues
Analog Versus Digital Communications
Bandwidth Versus Throughput and Data Rate Versus Baud Rate
Noise
Shannon’s Limit
Multiplexers and Multiplexing Strategies
Switching Strategies
Physical and Electrical Characteristics of Wire
UTP, STP, and IBM Cable
Coaxial Cable
Fiber-Optic Cable
Wireless Media (1/2)
Wireless Media (2/2)
Satellite Communications
Chapter 5. Data Link Layer Concepts and IEEE Standards
Data Link Layer Overview and IEEE’s Framing Prespective
Framing
Ethernet/802.3 Frames
Flow Control and Flow Control Protocols (1/2)
Flow Control and Flow Control Protocols (2/2)
Error Control (1/2)
Error Control (2/2)
MAC Sublayer
Random Access and Token Passing Protocols
Data Prioritization and Quality of Service (QoS)
Chapter 6. Network Hardware Components (Layers 1 and 2)
Connectors
Transceivers
Repeaters
Media Converters
Network Interface and PC Cards
Bridges
Switches (1/2)
Switches (2/2)
Chapter 7. WANS, Internetworking, and Network Layer Concepts and Components
The Concept of Internetworking
WAN Circuits (1/2)
WAN Circuits (2/2)
SONET
Layer 3 Concepts and Issues
Router Protocols and Routing Algorithms (1/4)
Router Protocols and Routing Algorithms (2/4)
Router Protocols and Routing Algorithms (3/4)
Router Protocols and Routing Algorithms (4/4)
Routing Versus Switching
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) (1/3)
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) (2/3)
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) (3/3)
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Chapter 8. Ethernet, Ethernet, and More Ethernet
History of Ethernet
Ethernet Versus IEEE 802.3
The Initial IEEE 802.3 Protocol: 10 Mbps Ethernet
10-Mbps Ethernet Performance Issues: Network Diameter and Collision Domain (1/2)
10-Mbps Ethernet Performance Issues: Network Diameter and Collision Domain (2/2)
Partitioning, Switched Ethernet, and Virtual LANs (1/2)
Partitioning, Switched Ethernet, and Virtual LANs (2/2)
100 Mbps Ethernet: Fast Ethernet and 100VG-AnyLAN (1/2)
100 Mbps Ethernet: Fast Ethernet and 100VG-AnyLAN (2/2)
1 Gigabit Ethernet (1/2)
1 Gigabit Ethernet (2/2)
10 Gigabit Ethernet
IsoEthernet
Chapter 9. Token Ring
Definition and Operation
Frame Formats
Priority Scheduling
Monitor Stations
Physical Layer Issues
Token Ring Versus Token Bus
Advantages and Disadvantages of Token Ring Networks
Switched, Dedicated, and Full-Duplex Token Ring
High-Speed Token Ring
Token Ring’s Future
Chapter 10. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
General Information
Physical Layer Issues
Data Link Layer Issues
Operation and Configuration Issues
FDDI and Ethernet/802.3
FDDI and ATM
CDDI
Future of FDDI
Chapter 11. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
History of ISDN
General Overview and Components
Channel Types
BRIs, PRIs, and SPIDs
Line Sets and Feature Sets
ISDN Protocols
AO/DI and B-ISDN
Alternative Implementation Strategies
Chapter 12. Frame Relay
Frame Relay Overview
Frame Relay’s Physical Layer: Virtual Circuits and Committed Interface Rates (CIRs) (1/2)
Frame Relay’s Physical Layer: Virtual Circuits and Committed Interface Rates (CIRs) (2/2)
Technical Aspects and Operation of Frame Relay
Frame Relay’s Data Link Layer (1/2)
Frame Relay’s Data Link Layer (2/2)
Voice Over Frame Relay
Frame Relay Versus ATM, SMDS, and Gigabit Ethernet
Frame Relay in the News
Chapter 13. Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)
SMDS Overview
SMDS and Local and Inter-Exchange Carriers
The DQDB and SMDS Protocols (1/2)
The DQDB and SMDS Protocols (2/2)
SMDS Addressing
SMDS Applications
SMDS Versus Frame Relay and ATM
Current Status and Future of SMDS
Chapter 14. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
Definition and History of ATM
General Concepts and Operation of ATM
ATM Interfaces and the Anchorage Accord
ATM Components and Addressing
ATM Cells, Switches, and Virtual Connections
ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL)
Data Types Insights
ATM Versus Gigabit Ethernet
ATM in LAN Environments
ATM, Frame Relay, and SONET
Chapter 15. Dialup and Home Networking
Dialup Networking Concepts and Issues
Modem Concepts: Analog and 56K Modems (1/2)
Modem Concepts: Analog and 56K Modems (2/2)
xDSL Connections (1/2)
xDSL Connections (2/2)
Cable Modem Connections
Home-Based Internet Connections
Home-Based LANs: Concepts and Issues
Chapter 16. Network Security Issues
Network Security Overview
Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis
Social Engineering, Denial of Service, and Applications
Network Security Preparations and Measures
Firewalls (1/2)
Firewalls (2/2)
Cryptography and Encryption: DES, AES, RSA, PGP (1/3)
Cryptography and Encryption: DES, AES, RSA, PGP (2/3)
Cryptography and Encryption: DES, AES, RSA, PGP (3/3)
Authentication: Digital Certificates, Smart Cards, and Kerberos
Internet Security and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Chapter 17. Network Convergence
Network Convergence Overview
Impact of Convergence on Network Media (1/2)
Impact of Convergence on Network Media (2/2)
Network Convergence and Multimedia
Impact of Convergence on Businesses (1/2)
Impact of Convergence on Businesses (2/2)
Network Convergence at Home
Network Convergence and Voice over IP (VoIP) (1/2)
Network Convergence and Voice over IP (VoIP) (2/2)
Chapter 18. Wireless Networking
Wireless Communications Overview and History
Wireless Data Transmission Methods
Cellular Telephone Networks (1/2)
Cellular Telephone Networks (2/2)
Paging Networks
Wireless Data Networks (1/2)
Wireless Data Networks (2/2)
Bluetooth Concepts Versus Wireless LANs
Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless Communications
The Future of Wireless Communications
Appendix A: Vendor Ethernet/802.3 Prefixes
Appendix B: Using Parity for Single-Bit Error Correction
Appendix C: Guidelines for Installing UTP Cable
Appendix D: Network Design and Analysis Guidelines; Network Politics (1/2)
Appendix D: Network Design and Analysis Guidelines; Network Politics (2/2)
Appendix E: X.25 (1/2)
Appendix E: X.25 (2/2)
Glossary (1/10)
Glossary (2/10)
Glossary (3/10)
Glossary (4/10)
Glossary (5/10)
Glossary (6/10)
Glossary (7/10)
Glossary (8/10)
Glossary (9/10)
Glossary (10/10)
Bibliography (1/5)
Bibliography (2/5)
Bibliography (3/5)
Bibliography (4/5)
Bibliography (5/5)
Index (1/4)
Index (2/4)
Index (3/4)
Index (4/4)

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