Local Area Networking

Local Area Networking opens with a description of the three basic networking topologies: bus, ring & star. It then introduces the OSI model & then presents each of the 7 layers of this model in a separate chapter. This reference provides practical guidance on: methods for extending networks using repeaters, bridges & gateways; how to select & install optimum wiring configurations for specific application needs; troubleshooting & fixing the source of network malfunctions; designing & installing bus, ring & star network topologies; encrypting & formatting data; word processing, & database systems function on a LAN.