TY - BOOK AU - Olifer,Natalia AU - Olifer,Victor TI - Computer networks: Principles, technologies, and protocols for network design SN - 0470869828 (hbk.) AV - TK5105.5 .O45 2006 U1 - 004.6 22 PY - 2006/// CY - West Sussex, England PB - John Wiley & Sons Ltd KW - Computer networks KW - Textbooks KW - Design and construction KW - Computer network protocols N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [941]-950) and index; Evolution of computer networks -- General principles of network design -- Packet and circuit switching -- Network architecture and standardization -- Examples of networks -- Network characteristics -- Methods of ensuring quality of service -- Transmission links -- Data encoding and multiplexing -- Wireless transmission -- Transmission networks -- Ethernet -- High-speed ethernet -- Shared media lans -- Switched lan basics -- Advanced features of switched lans -- Addressing in TCP/IP networks -- Internet protocaol -- Core protocol of the TCP/IP stack -- Advanced features of IP routers -- Virtual circuit wan -- IP wans -- Remote access -- Secure transport services N2 - This book is a fundamental course on computer networks, which combines coverage of the main topics, problems, and technologies of this rapidly developing knowledge area with comprehensive consideration of the details of each technology and the specific features of the equipment used UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0514/2005017401.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005017401-d.html ER -