Covering implementation, operation and maintenance, this guide also details a protocol called DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - hailed as the next generation of LANs.
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The vendor-independent guide to large-scale switched networks. LAN design has taken a 180-degree turn, moving away from hubs and routers towards the switch-based systems known as Layer 3 switches. In face,if you're a LAN designer or administrator, numerous vendors are agressively competing for your business - making it more important than ever to cut through their new product hype and find what works for you. Drawing on extensive practical experience and LAN design expertise, John Roese has created the complete guide to switched LANs from a system perspective. It delivers all the tools you'll need to design, build, operate, and troubleshoot a large-scale switched network, with special emphasis on: Scaling issues in flat-switched networks; Internet Protocol and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), the next generation of switching products; Novell NetWare and other protocols.
Roese gives you a full, unbiased look at the practical issues involved in structuring your switched LAN and its protocols and services for long-term successful operation. Under his guidance you'll learn to implement LAN switches into any network design, whether it features existing or emerging technology. Because your network isn't a laboratory...it's a critical element of your business.
About the Author
John J. Roese (jjr@ctron.com) is a product manager in the Implementation and Integration Group at Cabletron Systems, Inc., pioneers in switched LAN usage. As a technical trainer, he has worked with a wide range of customers whose networks are built with existing and emerging equipment from multiple vendors.
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The book is better than it's table of contents!!,
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This review is from: Switched Lans: Implementation, Operation, Maintenance (Mcgraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications) (Paperback)
I strongly recommend this book. It is very easy to ready it is not just a bunch facts but real practical information depicted with illustrations throughout. There are many important, some simple, concepts explained and different ways to use these concepts. Good job.
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Most practical overview of LAN switching I have ever read,
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This review is from: Switched Lans: Implementation, Operation, Maintenance (Mcgraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications) (Paperback)
John has done an outstanding job at capturing the most important aspects of LAN switching. He effectively communicates complex theory as it relates to the practical issues of networking technology. I'm looking forward to his next publication!
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