for Networking Technologies CNE
Joel Stegall, David Johnson · 1999
From the Publisher: Covers all common networking protocols likely to appear on modern networks, from Appletalk to XNS. Explains the basics of internetworking, from bridges to routers to application gateways. Describes common networking topologies and technologies, including Ethernet, Token Ring, and high-speed alternatives. Covers contemporary Network Services, transmission media, and protocols. Includes essential background concepts, terminology, and operational guidelines to prepare networking professionals for network design, deployment, and maintenance tasks. Considered by the experts to be the Essentials of the Novell world. Covers all the bases of computer networking found on test #50-632 Networking Technologies, which is one of five core requirements for CNE certification (new candidates). Teaches the variety of ways that protocols are used in networking implementations from many vendors, focusing on those most common in today's LANs and WANs. Guarantees a long shelf-life as the book is based on the newest Novell exam for CNE certification. Written by cross-certified networking professionals that provide the reader with a balance of accurate technical facts and real-world skills.