Business Data Communications and Networking, 6th ed.

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Table of Contents

Business Data Communications and Networking, 6th ed.

Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Local Area Networks

Objectives of Chapter 7

Introduction

Why Use a LAN?

Sharing Software

Controlling software copies

Categories of LANS

Dedicated Server LANs

Types of Servers

Types of servers...

PPT Slide

Peer-to-Peer Networks

LAN COMPONENTS

LAN Components

LAN Components

Network Interface Cards

Network Cables and Hubs

Network Cable

Network Cable

PPT Slide

Network Hubs

Network Hubs

Network Cable Plans

Network Operating Systems

Network Operating Systems

Network Operating Systems

Network Profiles

Review Questions

Some LAN Standards

Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) LANs

PPT Slide

Ethernet Topology

Topology

Ethernet Media Access Control(MAC)

Ethernet MAC...

Types of Ethernet

Types of Ethernet

Types of Ethernet

Types of Ethernet

Review Questions

Token Ring (IEEE 802.5) LAN

Topology

Topology

Media Access Control

Media Access Control

Media Access Control

Media Access Control

Media Access Control

Types of Token Ring

FDDI - Fiber Distributed Data Interface

Review Questions

OTHER TYPES OF LANs

Arcnet

AppleTalk

Wireless LANs (IEEE802.11)

Types of Wireless LANs

Infrared Wireless LANs

Infrared Wireless LANs

Radio Wireless LANs

Radio Wireless LANs

Improving LAN Performance

Improving LAN Performance

Improving LAN Performance

Improving LAN Performance

Improving Server Performance

Improving Circuit Capacity

Ethernet vs. Token Ring

Ethernet vs. Token Ring

Ethernet vs. Token Ring

Network Segmentation

Virtual LANs

Network Segmentation

Network Segmentation

Reducing Network Demand

SELECTING A LAN

Selecting a LAN

LAN Selection Checklist

LAN Selection Checklist

LAN Selection Checklist...

Network Needs

Network Needs

Technology Issues

Technology Issues

Vendor Issues

End of Chapter 7

Author: Mike Whitman