Local Area Networks

Despite the rapid rate of technology introduction into the market, this new third edition provides up-to-date coverage and anticipates emerging technologies:

• Novell NetWare and Windows NT Server
• Basic data communications principles including:
• OSI reference model (Ch 1)
• LAN Selection Criteria (Ch 2)
• LAN Media (Ch 3)
• Data Link and Mac protocols (Ch 4)
• Token Passing versus CSMA/CD (Ch 4)
• LAN Hardware (Ch 5)
• Hardware Selection Criteria (Ch 5)
• LAN System Software (Ch 7)
• Creating and Maintaining a Printing Environment (Ch 7)
• Client/Server Computing (Ch 8)
• LAN Installation Concerns (Ch 9)
• Security Options and Virus Protection (Ch 10)
• Backup, Disaster, and Recovery Planning (Ch 11)
• Network Management and Network Management Protocols (Ch 12)
• Wide Area Network Overview (Ch 13)
• Repeaters, Routers, Bridges, and Gateways (Ch 14)
• Internet and TCP/IP Protocol Suite (Ch 15)
• Internet Technology (Ch 15)

New to this edition is a Companion Web Site at www.prenhall.com/stamper that contains some additional exercises and PowerPointpresentations for students and that allows instructors to download the Instructor's Manual as a MS WORD document.

Also new to this edition, Prentice Hall Test Manager software is available. This software package is a wonderful suite of tools for testing and assessment with five modules that allow instructors to manage student records, course information, question content, test portfolios, and test results.

Contents I. INTRODUCTION TO DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND LOCAL AREA NETWORKS.

• 1. Introduction to Data Communications.
• 2. Introduction to Local Area Networks.

• 3. Hardware Introduction and LAN Media.
• 4. Topologies and Media Access Control.
• 5. LAN Hardware.

• 6. Software Introduction.
• 7. LAN System Software.
• 8. Client/Server Architecture.

• 9. LAN Installation.
• 10. LAN Administration: Users, Groups, and Security.
• 11. LAN Administration: Backup and Recovery.
• 12. LAN Administration: Reactive and Proactive Management.

• 13. Wide Area Networks.
• 14. Making Network Connections.
• 15. Internet Technology.
• Acronym Glossary.
• Key Terms Glossary.
• Index.