Chapter 1 LAN/WAN Networking: An Overview
Network Types Defined
Identifying a Network Type
Computin Events That Set the Fundation for Lans and WANs
A Brief Timeline of Events Leading Up to LANs and WANs
A History fo LANs and WANs
LAN/WAN Integration
Integrating Data Between LANs and WANs
Network DEsign Introducion
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Question
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 2 LAN/WAN Interconnectivity
The OSI Reference Model
Physical Layer
Data Link Layer
Network Layer
Transport Layer
Session Layer
Presentation Layer
Application Layer
Communicating Between Stacks
Layered communications using PDUs
Applying the OSI Model
Types of Networks
Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Star Topology
Bus Networks in a Physical Star Layout
LAN Transmission Methods
Ethernet
Token Ring
FDDI
WAN Network Communications
Telecommunications WANs
Cable TV WANs
Wireless WANs
WAN Transmission Methods
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 3 Physical transmission Options
Network Standards Organizations
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International Telecommunications Union
International Organization for Standardization
The Internet Society and the Intemet Engineering Task Force
The Electronic Industries Alliance and the Telecommunications Industry Association
Communications Media Types
Coaxial Cable
Twisted-Pair Cable
Fiber-Optic Cable
Hybrid Fiber/Coax Cables
High-Speed Technologies for Twisted-Pair and Fiber-Optic Cable
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
l0 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless Communications
Data Interface Types
Packet Transmission
Cell Transmission
WAN Carrier Types
Point-to-Point
T-Carrier
SONET
ISDN
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 4 Network Transmission Equipment
LAN Transmission Equipment
NIC
Repeater
Multistation Access Unit
Hub
Bridge
Router
Brouter
Switch
Gateway
WAN Transmission Equipment
Multiplexers
Channel Banks
Private Telephone Networks
Telephone Modems
ISDN Adapters
Cable TV Modems
DSL Modems and Routers
Access Servers
Routers
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 5 LAN Protocols
LAN Protocols and How They Work with Network Operating System
Properties of a LAN Protocol
IPX/SPX and Novell NetWare
NetBEUI and Microsoft Windows Servers
AppleTalk and Mac OS
TCP/IP and Multiple Server Systems
SNA and IBM Operating Systems
DLC for Accessing IBM Operating Systems
DNA for Digital (Compaq) Computer Operating Systems
Improving LAN Performance
Questions to Ask
Connectivity Issues
Eliminating Protocols
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 6 TCP/IP Past, Present, and Future
A Brief History Of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Understanding TCP/IP
How Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Works
How the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Works
How the Internet Protocol (IP) Works
How IP Addressing Works
The Role of the Subnet Mask
Creating Subnetworks
How IPv6 Works
Features of IPv6
IPv6 and Autoconfiguration
Types of IPv6 Packets
Fields of the IPv6 Header
Determining Packet Size
Encryption and the IP Packet
TCP/IP Application Protocols
Telnet
File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFrP), and Network File System (NFS)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Domain Name System (DNS)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Other TCP/IP Application Protocols
TCP/IP and The Osi Reference Model Compared
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
ptional Team Case Projects
Chapter 7 WAN Transport Methods
X25
X25 and the OSI Model
X25 Transmission Modes
X25 Connectivity
X25 Frame Structure
X25 Deployment
Frame Relay
Frame Relay Layered Communications
Switching and Virtual Connections
Frame Format
Voice over Frame Relay (VoFR)
Vendor Services
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
1200 Services for Networking
Digital Communications Services
Broadband ISDN
How ISDN Works
ISDN and OSI Layered Communications
Link Access Procedure D Channel (LAPD) Frame Format
Q931 Connection Control Protocol
ISDN Considerations
Connecting to ISDN Through a T-carrier
Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)
SMDS Architecture
SMDS Layered Communications and Cell Structure
SMDS Considerations
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
DSL Basics
DSL Service Types
SONET
Communications Media and Characteristics
SONET Network Topology and Failure Recovery
SONET Layers and the OSI Model
SONET Frame
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Over SONET
Ethernet-based Mans (Optical Ethernet)
Additional WAN Protocols
SLIP
PPP
SS7
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 8 ATM Technologies
An Introduction to ATM
ATM Characteristics
ATM Layered Communications
ATM Physical Layer
ATM Layer
ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL)
ATM Services and Applications Layer
ATM Cell Structure
How ATM Works
ATM Virtual Circuits
ATM Transmission Characteristics
ATM Design Considerations
ATM Components
ATM Switches
ATM Switch Characteristics and Types
ATM Interface Types
Uses of ATM
ATM as a LAN Backbone
ATM LAN Design Uses
ATM High-Speed LAN Access to Servers
ATM for Connections to the Desktop
ATM WAN Design Uses
Virtual LANs
Network Management Issues for ATM LANs and WANs
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 9 Wireless Technologies
Current Wireless Networking Technologies
A Short History of Wireless Networks and Their Advantages
Why Wired Networks Aren't Always the Answer
Saving Money and Time with Wireless Networking
Providing Access Anywhere
Simplifying Networks for Novices
Enhancing Data Access
Wireless Network Support Organizations
Radio Wave Technologies
IEEE 80211 Radio Wave Networking
Wireless Components
Wireless Networking Access Methods
Handling Data Errors
Transmission Speeds
Security Techniques
Using Authentication to Disconnect
80211 Network Topologies
Multiple-Cell Wireless LANs
Alternative Radio Wave Technologies
Bluetooth
HiperLAN
HomeRF Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP)
Infrared Technologies
Microwave Technologies
Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) Satellite Wireless Networking
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 10 Integrating Voice, Video, and Data
Video Technologies
Analog Video
Digital Video
MPEG Video Playback Options
Audio File Technologies
Audio and Video Sampling
Popular Uses of Audio and Video Technologies
Growth Trends for Audio and Video Technologies
Voice Over IP (VolP)
ITU H323
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP)/MEGACO/H248
Assessing Bandwidth and Throughput
Determining the Download Time for a Single File
Factors That Affect Bandwidth and Throughput
How Multimedia Transmissions Work in LANs and WANs
Transmission Types
The Same Application Under Different Transmission Methods
The Role of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
Additional Protocols to Accommodate Multicasting
Protocols with Real-Time Streaming Multicasts
Applications and Internetworking Devices
Making LANs and WANs Accommodate Multimedia Applications
Redesigning a Legacy Network to Accommodate Multimedia Applications
Combining Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet for Multimedia LANs
WAN Designs to Accommodate Multimedia Applications
Multimedia Issues for the Future
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Chapter 11 LAN and WAN Design: Putting it All Together
General LAN and WAN Design Issues
Factors that Affect a LAN or WAN Design
Analyzing the Existing Topology and Resources
Network Management
Cable Installation and Replacement
Guidelines for Installing Cable
Structured Wiring
Vertical Wiring and Structured Networking
Using Full-Duplex Communications
Bridge, Router, and Hub Design Issues
Creating Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
LAN Design Principles
Walking Through a Design
Locating Hosts and Servers
Multimedia Applications
Wireless LAN Network Designs
Maintenance and Support Issues
WAN Design Principles
Wireless MANs and WANs
WAN Provider Topologies
Price Structure
Bandwidth Considerations
Vendor and Customer Equipment
Chapter Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-on Projects
Case Projects
Optional Team Case Projects
Appendix A Network Equipment Vendors
List of Acronyms
Glossary
Bibliography
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