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Synopsis
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.
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About the Author
GILBERT HELD is Chief of Data Communications for a U.S. government agency's 4,000-station network. He is the award-winning author of more than 30 computer books, including Virtual LANs; Ethernet Networks, Second Edition; LAN Management with SNMP and RMON; Internetworking LANs and WANs; Data Communications Networking Devices, Third Edition; and The Complete Modem Reference, Third Edition.
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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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High-Speed Networking with LAN Switches
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1997
ISBN 10: 0471184446
ISBN 13: 9780471184447
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