CS 457/557 - Computer Networks
MIS420/520 - Networking in a Business Environment
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Applied Data Communications (A Business-Oriented Approach)

• Chapter 1: - Data Communications Industry
• Chapter 2: - Data Communications Concepts
  1. Modems
  2. 56Kbps Data Transmission Across the PSTN
• Chapter 3: - Basic Data Communications Technology
  Transmission Rates
• Chapter 4: - Voice Communications Concepts and Technology
• Chapter 5: - Local Area Networks Concepts and Architectures
  1. Ethernet Codes master page
  2. Ethernet Page
  1. LAN Technology Scorecard
  2. OSI Model Sites
  3. About 100VG
  4. 100VG-AnyLAN Technology Comparison
  5. Quick Reference Guides to 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet
  6. Isochronous Ethernet
  7. IEEE 802.5 MIB using SMIv2
• Chapter 6: - Local Area Network Hardware
  1. Networking Definitions
  2. Asanté Technologies
  3. Bay Networks Delivers Price Breakthrough 10/100 Mbps Autosense Switch
  4. ATM Campus Strategy
  5. CBT on ATM and frame relay
  6. Web Over ATM
  7. Information on ATM
  8. ATM Information
  9. Netinfo: Access to ATM Information
• Chapter 7: - Local Area Networking Operating Systems
  1. Multiplexing
  2. Windows NT Sites
  3. Banyan Vines Sites
• Chapter 8: - Wide Area Networking Concepts, Architectures, and Services
  1. X.25 Packet Switching (great comparison with TCP/IP)
  2. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
  3. Reliable ATM switching
  4. Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)
  5. Metropolitan Area Network
• Chapter 9: - Internetworking
  1. Internet 2 Project
• Chapter 10: - Remote Access and Wireless Networking
• Chapter 11: - Enterprise Networks and The Internet
  • Virtual LANs? How Real? How Soon? Here's How
  • It's virtually a LAN
• Chapter 12: - The Network Development Life Cycle
  • InfoQuote
• Chapter 13: - Network Security
• Chapter 14: - Network Management
  1. SimpleWeb-links and information on network management
  2. Network Management Tools
• Chapter 15: - Networking Aspects of Videoconferencing, Imaging, and Multimedia
  • H.323 Protocol Stack Tutorial
  • FAQ on MIME
  • A Walk through the MIME field

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