Understanding local area networks / Stan Schatt.
By: Schatt, Stanley
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BookPublisher: Indianapolis, Ind. : Sams Pub., 1993Edition: 4th ed.Description: xxiv, 325 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0672303825 .Subject(s): Local area networks (Computer networks)DDC classification: 004.68 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 004.68 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00018358 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This fourth edition takes into account the growth in the peer-to-peer network market and is updated to include discussion of the latest releases of the software in question. Products including NetWare Lite, LANtastic and Windows for Workgroups are explained in detail.
Bibliography: (pages 299-301) and index.
Overview -- Part I: LAN Primer -- The Basics of a local area network -- Bridges, Routers and Gateways -- A Guide to Network Hardware -- A Guide to Network Software -- Network Management and Control -- Part II: Peer-to-Peer LANs -- Artisoft LANtastic -- Macintosh Peer-to-Peer LANs -- NetWare Lite -- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups -- Part III: Client/Server LANs -- Novell NetWare -- IBM LAN Server -- Banyan Vines -- Microsoft LAN Manager and Windows NT -- Part IV: Putting it all together -- The future of Networking -- Local Area Network Selection.