Guide to designing and implementing local and wide area networks = 局域网与广域网设计与实现 / 2nd...

chapter 1 lan/wan networking: an overview

network types defined

identifying a network type

computing events that set the foundation for lans and wans

a brief timeline of events leading up to lans and wans

a history of lans and wans

lan/wan integration

integrating data between lans and wans

network design introduction

chapter summary

key terms

review questions

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 intemet 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

10 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 transnfission 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 systems

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 intemet 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 (tftp), and

network file system (nfs)

simple mall 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

optional team case projects


chapter 7 wan transport methods

x.25

x.25 and the osi model

x.25 transmission modes

x.25 connectivity

x.25 frame structure

x.25 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)

i.200 services for networking

digital communications services

broadband isdn

how isdn works

isdn and osi layered communications

link access procedure d channel (lapd) frame format

q.931 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 802.11 radio wave networking

wireless components

wireless networking access methods

handling data errors

transmission speeds

security techniques

using authentication to disconnect

802.11 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 (voip)

itu h.323

session initiation protocol (sip)

media gateway control protocol (mgcp)/megaco/h.248

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 intemet group management protocol (igmp)

additional protocols to accommodate multicasting

protocols with real-time streaming multicasts

applications and intemetworking 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