Networking for Dummies by Lowe, Doug - 1998

Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide. Very Good 1998. Paperback. Superclean 3rdprtg, looks shiny unread. Mail SAMEDAY W/ bonus, a useless CD that makes a nice ashtray. ; 24 cm.; 360 pages; : Building a network of IBM-compatible PCs requires careful strategic planning, and Networking for Dummies will help you sort out the technical details as painlessly as possible. [less than 1/2 Amazon's price] This book helps you figure out whether you need a LAN at all--the author isn't shy about recommending simpler solutions such as printer switches--and then helps you get everything hooked up. Mainly, Lowe describes LANs in an accurate and comprehensive, though somewhat generic, way. Once it has been determined that you need a network operating system, Lowe describes the characteristics of several good ones (including NetWare 4.2, NetWare 5, Windows NT 4, and LANtastic) . He also explains network architectures, cabling systems, and security issues. New to this edition is information on transforming your LAN into an intranet by adapting internal protocols to Internet standards. There's l .