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ISDN for Dummies [Paperback]

David Angell (Author)
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November 20, 1996 0764500643 978-0764500640 2
"An excellent resource for understanding the coming age of digital communication." — Bob Larribeau, Director, California ISDN User's Group "A clear, easy-to-read guide for getting the most from ISDN." — Dan Kegel, Webmaster, Jacksonville, NC

Valuable ISDN Service Coupons Inside!

Use ISDN For Dummies®, 2nd Edition, to get up to speed with the latest in data communications! An Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is the fastest connection around! Whether you want to surf the Internet, telecommute, use ISDN desktop video conferencing, or rapidly download multimedia files, this down-to-earth reference helps you get there quickly and easily. Ask for IDG Books' …For Dummies® Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find out About Computers. Also look for IDG Books' bestselling The Internet For Dummies®, 3rd Edition, the fast and friendly way to get connected to the Net, and Mosaic For Dummies®, 2nd Edition, the fun and easy way to find out about Mosaic!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

  • Use Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 to install and use an ISDN line with ease
  • Preview different ISDN application scenarios and choose what's best for you
  • Phone, fax, and surf the Internet at the same time from a single ISDN line
  • Browse the World Wide Web at seven times the speed of today's modems with an ISDN line
  • Get the best value from your connection by integrating available ISDN applications, such as video conferencing and Net surfing
  • Make telecommuting more efficient using ISDN
  • Connect your LAN to the Internet via ISDN using affordable and easy-to-use routers
  • Match the right ISDN equipment to your needs
  • Find hundreds of ISDN resources, tips, and tricks to save you time and money
  • Plus, David's Top Ten Lists:
    • Ten ways to save money by getting an ISDN line
    • Ten steps to digital enlightenment via ISDN
    • Ten sources of more ISDN help
    • Ten things to check out before choosing an ISDN Internet service provider

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Until recently, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) was the butt of net-gurus' jokes, who claimed that it actually stood for "It Still Does Nothing". Now that ISDN is finally coming of age and being deployed internationally by telephone companies and others -- and promises to deliver high-speed data, audio, video, and real videoconferencing capabilities to homes and office -- everyone is beginning to realize that ISDN may in fact stand for "I Smell Dollars Now". As a former ISP employee who has dealt with telcos, I can honestly say that after reading this book, you might know more about ISDN than your service provider. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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If you want to understand ISDN you have two choices: 1) buy this book or 2) marry someone who works at the phone company. The first will hold your interest a lot longer. Trust me. -- Scott Adams, Dilbert Cartoonist, and (former) Pacific Bell employee --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 422 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (November 20, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764500643
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764500640
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,889,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Out of date, too practical, October 13, 1999
This review is from: ISDN for Dummies (Paperback)
Do not buy this book as it is out of date and the information it contains is no longer relevant.

This book is aimed at helping people set up an ISDN connection on their PC and showing them how to use some simple software applications such as CU-SeeMe. Nothing more.

It has no information on the internals of ISDN whatsoever and the information it contains is out of date. ("Cable modems are on the horizon . . .").

I can't beleive it even recomends using ISDN for a small business LAN!

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First Sentence:
Turn on your answering machine, turn off your modem, and take a little time to become acquainted with your digital communications future. Read the first page
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