Ebook: Networks: Design and Management

Written for students and working professionals, this text provides a detailed description of wired and wireless computer networks, bus architectures, interfaces, protocols, standards, and networking devices. It includes the following chapters and appendices: o Basic Networking Concepts o OSI Model and IEEE Standards o Protocols, Services, and Interfaces o Network Designs and Ethernet Networking o Buses, Network Adapters, and LAN Connection Devices o Wired and Wireless Media o Network Design and Administration o Introduction to Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) o Introduction to Remote Monitoring (RMON) o Optimization of Cable Connections o Binary Information and Standard Codes o Common Number Systems and Conversions o Cisco MIB o Glossary of Computer / Internet Related Terms Each chapter contains several true/false, multiple-choice, and a few problems to reinforce the reader's knowledge on this subject.