Enhancing LAN Performance

by Gilbert Held

Overview

Enhancing LAN Performance, Fourth Edition explains how to connect geographically separated LANs with appropriate bandwidth, the issues to consider when weighing the use of multiport or dualport devices, how to estimate traffic for new networks, the effects of configuration changes on the performance of Ethernet and Token Ring networks, the design of switch-based networks that prevent traffic bottlenecks, and other critical topics. It provides the tools to address these issues in relation to specific network requirements. This volume develops mathematical models of various LAN performance issues, enabling LAN managers to determine the answers that are right for their organizations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849319426
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/18/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1 LAN Performance Issues, 2 Ethernet, Token Ring and ATM Frame and Cell Operations, 3 Estimating Network Traffic, 4 Understanding and Applying Waiting Line Analysis, 5 Sizing Communications Equipment and Line Facilities, 6 Using the Availability Level as a Decision Criterion, 7 Estimating Ethernet Network Performance, 8 Estimating Token Ring Network Performance, 9 ATM Performance, 10 Working with Images, 11 Using Intelligent Switches, 12 LAN Monitoring Tools, 13 Transmission Optimization Techniques, Appendix A Review Problems, Index