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Ethernet: the Definitive Guide by Charles Spurgeon

Ethernet: the Definitive Guide

Designing and Managing Local Area Networks

Charles Spurgeon, Joann Zimmerman

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · April 29, 2014

Get up to speed on the latest Ethernet capabilities for building and maintaining networks for everything from homes and offices to data centers and server machine rooms.

Network ProtocolsLocal Area NetworksNetwork Hardware
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Who it’s for
A practical guide to Ethernet operation, network design, management, performance, and troubleshooting.
Themes
Ethernet network design, Ethernet technologies and standards, Network troubleshooting
Genres
Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Hardware

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About this book

Get up to speed on the latest Ethernet capabilities for building and maintaining networks for everything from homes and offices to data centers and server machine rooms. This thoroughly revised, comprehensive guide covers a wide range of Ethernet technologies, from basic operation to network management, based on the authors’ many years of field experience. When should you upgrade to higher speed Ethernet? How do you use switches to build larger networks?

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How do you troubleshoot the system? This book provides the answers. If you’re looking to build a scalable network with Ethernet to satisfy greater bandwidth and market requirements, this book is indeed the definitive guide. - Examine the most widely used media systems, as well as advanced 40 and 100 gigabit Ethernet - Learn about Ethernet’s four basic elements and the IEEE standards - Explore full-duplex Ethernet, Power over Ethernet, and Energy Efficient Ethernet - Understand structured cabling systems and the components you need to build your Ethernet system - Use Ethernet switches to expand and improve network design - Delve into Ethernet performance, from specific channels to the entire network - Get troubleshooting techniques for problems common to twisted-pair and fiber optic systems

Ethernet Network Design

A practical guide to Ethernet operation, network design, management, performance, and troubleshooting.

Come here for

  • Ethernet’s four basic elements and IEEE standards
  • Structured cabling systems and Ethernet system components

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  • Switches for expanding and improving network design
  • Troubleshooting techniques for common twisted-pair and fiber-optic problems

Where it sits

Local Area Networks79%
Network Hardware53%
Network Protocols32%

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Publisher categories

  • Computers
  • Computer Networking
  • Local Area Networks
  • Sysadmin
Authors
Charles Spurgeon, Joann Zimmerman
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
April 29, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ethernet network design · Ethernet technologies and standards · Network troubleshooting
Reading lane
Computers