Delivers the hard information the reader needs to assess network options for the 1990s. It describes how networks are configured, what your options are in the multivendor environment, and how you can get the most efficient and effective network solutions with limited communications budgets.
LAN Topologies. LAN Operating Systems. LAN Protocols. Central Office LANs. High-Speed Diagnostic Modems. The Private Branch Exchange. Multiplexers. Channel Service Digital Service Units. Digital Cross-Connect Systems and Services. Very Small Aperture Terminals. Packet-Switched Networks. Hybrid Networking. Bridges. Routers. Gateways. Network Design. Systems Integration. Network Management. Maintenance and Support Services. Network Restoral Options. Regulatory Involvement. Fractional T1. Integrated Services Digital Network. Fractional ISDN. Open Network Architecture. Intelligent Networks. Synchronous Optical Network. Metropolitan Area Networks. Networking for Competitive Advantage
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Nathan J. Muller
Nathan J. Muller is a managing partner and consultant at the Ascent Solutions Group, LLC in Sterling, VA. He is also the author of IP Convergence: The Next Revolution in Telecommunications, Desktop Encyclopedia of the Internet, Wireless Data Networking, and Intelligent Hubs (Artech House, 2000, 1999, 1995, 1994).