Switching Technology in the Local Network: From Lan to Switched Lan to Virtual Lan - Softcover

Hein, Mathias; Griffiths, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1850321663 ISBN 13: 9781850321668

Publisher: Thomson Executive Pr, 1997

Synopsis

This book is an introduction to LAN switching technology and is designed to help a variety of different professionals evaluate their LAN needs, including telecommunications engineers, network developers, planners and consultants, technical support, and sales and marketing personnel.
Switching Technology in the Local Network provides a complete, up-to-date overview of LAN switching, with real examples throughout; includes a review of LAN basics, plus comparisons of the various LAN technologies such as switched Ethernet and ATM, helping readers decide when and how to upgrade their existing network systems; and covers the latest information on Ethernet/ATM migration, 10/100 Ethernet switching, 10/100 Ethernet migration, ATM, and switching theory.

About this title

Synopsis:

Switched ethernet is one of the three LAN technologies most in demand (the other two being ATM and 100VG). This work is an introduction to ethernet switching technology and is designed to appeal to a variety of different professional audiences: telecommunications engineers; network developers, planners, and consultants; technical support personnel; and marketing personnel. It provides an overview of ethernet switching, including real examples throughout. It also includes a comparison of the various LAN technologies, helping readers decide when and how to upgrade their existing network systems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomson Executive Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1850321663
• ISBN 13: 9781850321668
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 486