CHAPTER 1 Data Communications
Multiplexing
Signaling
Encoding and Decoding
Error Detection and Recovery
Flow Control
Sliding Window
Congestion Management
CHAPTER 2 Communications Networks
Introduction to Networking
Network Components
Network Topologies
CHAPTER 3 Network Technologies
Local Area Network Technologies
Wide Area Network Technologies
Wireless Networks
CHAPTER 4 Multiple Access
Design Issues
Implementation Issues
Performance Considerations
Base Technology
Centralized Access
Distributed Access
Hardware Addressing
CHAPTER 5 Switching
Circuit Switching
Packet Switching
Switching Fabric
Bridges
Switches
Integrating Switches and Hubs
Integrating Switches and Routers
CHAPTER 6 Naming and Addressing
Hierarchical Naming
Addressing
Name Resolution
CHAPTER 7 Routing
Routing Information
Routing Protocols
Hierarchical Routing
Multicast Routing
CHAPTER 8 Services and Applications
File Transfer Protocol
TFTP
Domain Name System
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol
Electronic Mail
World Wide Web
HTML
HTTP
RPC and Middleware
CHAPTER 9 Security
Threats
Encryption/Decryption
Firewalls
IP Security
Web Security
E-mail Security
Threats (Revisited and Updated)
Contents
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Online Internet and Networking Standards
Appendix C Binary Arithmetic and IP Address Calculation
Appendix D Bibliography
INDEX