High-Performance Networking Unleashed

Part I - Planning Your Infrastructure: What You Need to Know

• Chapter 1 - Introduction to High-Performance Networking
• Chapter 2 - The Physical Layer
• Chapter 3 - Frame Types
• Chapter 4 - Internetworking Protocol Stacks

Part II - Bringing Your Lines Together

• Chapter 5 - LAN Topologies
• Chapter 6 - Hubs
• Chapter 7 - Bridges
• Chapter 8 - Switches
• Chapter 9 - Routers
• Chapter 10 - Gateways

Part III - Selecting the Right WAN

• Chapter 11 - Selecting the Right WAN
• Chapter 12 - POTS
• Chapter 13 - ISDN
• Chapter 14 - xDSL
• Chapter 15 - Switched 56Kbps
• Chapter 16 - T-1 and Fractional T-1
• Chapter 17 - Frame Relay
• Chapter 18 - Selecting the OS to Meet Your Needs

Part IV - The Right OS for the Job

• Chapter 19 - Selecting the OS to Meet Your Needs
• Chapter 20 - UNIX/Linux
• Chapter 21 - Windows NT 4
• Chapter 22 - NetWare

Part V - Putting It All Together

• Chapter 23 - Improving an Existing Network
• Chapter 24 - Building a New Network from Scratch
• Chapter 25 - Internetworking Operating Systems
• Chapter 26 - Clustering
• Chapter 27 - Multimedia Communication

Part VI - Maintaining Your Network

• Chapter 28 - Monitoring Your Network
• Chapter 29 - Administering Your Network
• Chapter 30 - Looking to the Future

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