Interconnections : bridges and routers / Radia Perlman.
By: Perlman, Radia
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BookSeries: Addison-Wesley professional computing series.Publisher: Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, 1992Description: x,389p. ; 24cm + hbk.ISBN: 0201563320.Subject(s): Computer network protocols | Local area networks (Computer networks)DDC classification: 004.62 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 004.62 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00080677 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Computer networks, once devoted primarily to research, are now an integral part of modern life. People rely on them to do real work, such as handling bank transactions or making airline reservations. Routers and bridges are needed to form networks of reasonable size. To manage a network it is necessary to understand these devices.
Includes index.
Essential Networking Concepts -- Data link layer issues -- Transparent Bridges -- Source Routing Bridges -- Network Layer Service Interface -- Network Layer Addresses -- Connectionless Data Exchange -- Network Layer neighbor greeting -- Routing Algorithm issues -- Specific Routing Protocols -- Sabotage-Proof Network Layer Protocols -- To Route or to Bridge: Is that the question?