Description Data Communications and Networking, 6th edition, teaches the principles of networking using TCP/IP protocol suite, It employs a bottom-up approach where each layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite is built on the services provided by the layer below. This edition has undergone a major restructuring to reduce the number of chapters and focus on the organization of TCPIP protocol suite. It concludes with three chapters that explore multimedia, network management, and cryptography/network security. Technologies re elated to data communications and networking are among the fastest growing in our culture today, and there is no better guide to this rapidly expanding field than Data Communications and Networking.
Hallmark Features
Simple explanation of complex concepts
More than 500 figures
More than 400 problems and 300 review questions
Complete list of key terms and acronyms
Changes in the Sixth Edition
Chapters reorganized to focus on the multilayer TCP/IP protocol suite process
Text streamlined
One-third of the problems and review questions appendices moved to the book from the Online learning Center
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Physical Layer
Chapter 3: Data-Link Layer
Chapter 4: Local Area Networks: LANs
Chapter 5: Wide Area Networks: WANs
Chapter 6: Connecting Devices and Virtual LANs
Chapter 7: Network Layer: Data Transfer
Chapter 8: Network Layer: Routing of Packets
Chapter 9: Transport Layer
Chapter 10: Application Layer
Chapter 11: Multimedia
Chapter 12: Network Management
Chapter 13: Cryptography and Network Security