Summary

"Network growth and operation is now a major discipline within the computer communications field, and there is an increasing trend towards flexibility and diversification in the management and development of structured networks. This book extensively covers bridges, routers, switches, and other software and hardware devices as well as protocol algorithms that enable network systems to interconnect at all levels, from local to wide area networks. It will help networking professionals understand and evaluate these internetworking components in order to plan and build more flexible networks."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved