Asynchronous Transfer Mode For Dummies

Dummies Press

ISBN 10: 0764500651 / ISBN 13: 9780764500657

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

About this Item

This guide covers the basics of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), describing core concepts and protocols. It includes tips on making the transition to ATM, and how to use existing technology and equipment. It also covers network security issues such as access control and privacy issues.

Seller Inventory # CIN0764500651G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Asynchronous Transfer Mode For Dummies
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764500651
• ISBN 13: 9780764500657
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

If you thought that ATM was nothing more than the name of the machine from which you withdraw money, prepare to meet an ATM of a more esoteric sort. The esoteric ATM is Asynchronous Transfer Mode, an important innovation in high-speed networking technology. In ATM For Dummies, networking experts Cathy Gadecki and Christine Heckart explain what ATM is, how it works, what its implications are, and (most important) how you can take advantage of it. Find out how to exploit ATM's capabilities for supporting mission-critical applications, for faster Internet access, and for more efficient intranets. The authors enlisted the help of many industry professionals who share their real-world ATM experiences with you. With plenty of practical information on everything from evaluating equipment and services to mixing existing systems effectively with new ATM hardware and software, ATM For Dummies offers the quickest and easiest access to this important, cutting-edge technology.

About the Author

Cathy Gadecki, a senior broadband consultant with TeleChoice, and Christine Heckart, the vice president of Broadband Data Consulting for TeleChoice, helped launch the industry's first ATM-based carrier services.