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Subject:Re: LAN Manual From:"R A Downey" <rdowney -at- Matrox -dot- COM> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:34:27 -0400
>Could anybody advice me, as to where could I get some 'tips' on
>understanding the LAN System.
LAN = Local Area Network
Networking is a pretty broad topic. There are a few good books on the topic,
such as:
Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum Hardcover - 813 pages 3nd edition
(January 15, 1996) Prentice Hall; ISBN: 0133499456 ; Provides a great
overview of how network technology developed, explains all the buzz words
and cuts through the hype.
Computer Networks & Internets by Douglas E. Comer, Ralph E. Droms
Hardcover - 583 pages 2nd edition (February 15, 1999) Prentice Hall; ISBN:
0130836176. More hype than the above, but it extends into the Internet and
how hardware and software combine to make the Internet.
Switching Technology in the Local Network by Mathias Hein (Editor), David
Griffiths, Orna Berry, Ellon Littwitz (Editor) Paperback - 486 pages 1st
edition (January 15, 1997) International Thomson Publishing; ISBN:
1850321663 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.55 x 9.22 x 7.43 Everything you never
wanted to know about LAN hardware, but were afraid to ask.
Magazines of Note (On-line) http://www.networkmagazine.com/ - Keeps you up to date on new networking
terminology, and technology. They have a great set of tutorials. The print
version of this magazine is worth getting, but you can read all the
important stuff online. I use it as a resource whenever I write about new
technology and require good definitions.
http://www.maximumpc.com/index.html - lots of new technology and hardware
reviews without getting too technical. There's an affiliated web site on
networking off this page (unfortunately my connection to it appears slow
today - so I cannot casually give the URL.)
Hope these help.
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Rebecca Downey
Matrox Networks
Technical Writer
e-mail: rdowney -at- matrox -dot- com
web: http://www.matrox.com/networks
