A simple overview of networking fundamentals written for the nontechnical users describes the function and use of LANs, WANs, intranets, extranets, DSL, cable modems, security, reliability, and technological trends.
JAMES KEOGH has written more than 45 computer books, including Core MCSE: Networking Essentials (Prentice Hall PTR). He spent over a decade developing mission-critical systems for top Wall Street firms. Keogh chairs the Electronic Commerce track at Columbia University and serves on the graduate school faculty of Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ, where he teaches networking.