Local and Metropolitan Area Networks

by William Stallings

This book provides up-to-date coverage of LAN technology and LAN standards, and will enhance readers' understanding of computer networks — for purposes of managing the system, solving users' problems, and planning for future growth related to a company's products and sales. Chapter topics include data communications, topologies and transmission media, protocol architecture, Gigabit Ethernet, 100-Mbps token ring, Fibre Channel, ATM LANs, wireless LANs, concepts of bridges and routers, network management, and structured cabling systems and types. For product development and marketing personnel , and data processing personnel.

496 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

About the author

William Stallings is an American author. He has written computer science textbooks on operating systems, computer networks, computer organization, and cryptography.

Reviews

[Nivas]

I used to be a Bill Stallings fan, have read most of his books. This was the textbook used for teh Computer networks course.