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Gilbert Held

Recent improvements in LED technology have made them as ubiquitous as cell phones. In fact, LEDs light up almost all cell phones screens. The technology's myriad applications and low energy use have made it nearly impossible to get through daily chores without coming in contact with LEDs. Probable advances include increased ability of the technology to support more efficient lighting and enhanced communications. With balanced coverage of the basics and future developments, Introduction to ...

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This book discusses how built-in and third-party networking tools can be used to diagnose network problems and performance issues as well as enhance the security of computer systems. The author covers a variety of networking tools and demonstrates how they can be used to determine ahead of time whether or not existing Internet connectivity can support such activities as voice and video over IP. Coverage of other tools shows readers how to prevent keyboard hacking and negate the operation o...

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Facilitating high data transfers over long distances at a reasonable cost, Carrier Ethernet is solidifying its fundamental position as the core of next-generation networks. Since it first dazzled the IT world 40 years ago with its ability to move data over local networks, Ethernet has dramatically evolved in both form and function. And now, Carrier Ethernet, flexing its multi-gigabit muscle, is rapidly emerging as the undisputed technology of choice.As engaging as it is comprehensi...

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Network manager’s practical introduction to optical networkingWith cheaper bandwidth and greater robustness, optical networking components are looking increasingly tempting—perhaps even mandatory for maintaining your network’s competitiveness. In Deploying Optical Networking Components, veteran communications consultant Gil Held utilizes language and terms already familiar to network managers -- without overwhelming you with optical science -- to help you:* Underst...

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Sales of IEEE 802.11x compliant wireless LANs are exploding. Unfortunately the manuals accompanying the equipment do not address topics such as site selection, equipment interoperability with products from other vendors, and how to acquire and configure the different firewall, network address translation, and router software necessary when connecting to the Internet. Building a Wireless Office is a how-to guide that explains technical issues in non-technical terms. Written for a wide audie...

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As a manager of the �90s, you know that IT departments like your own must continue to meet increasingly sophisticated end-user needs despite highly limited resources. Learn when it�s best to farm out work to consultants, when to reserve internal resources for other tasks, and how best to use your in-house staff. Coverage unlike any other in the marketplace. Written by 41 experts � all practitioners in the networking and IS management fields � this guidebook provides unique depth and scope....

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Following in the tradition of its popular predecessor, A Practical Guide to Content Delivery Networks, Second Edition offers an accessible and organized approach to implementing networks capable of handling the increasing data requirements of today'salways on mobile society. Describing how content delivery networks (CDN) function, it provides an understanding of Web architecture, as well as an overview of the TCP/IP protocol suite.The book reports on the developmen...

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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 o

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Wireless mesh networking is a new technology that has the potential to revolutionize how we access the Internet and communicate with co-workers and friends. Wireless Mesh Networks examines the concept and explores its advantages over existing technologies. This book explores existing and future applications, and examines how some of the networking

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Advances in networking and communications hardware based upon the TCP/IP protocol suite are opening up a new range of technologies with the potential to contribute considerably to our daily lives. The ABCs of TCP/IP is a comprehensive reference on the TCP/IP protocol suite for professionals that provides an overview of the suite and details its key components. It addresses virtual private networks, IP telephony and voice gateways, and IPSec and examines the manner by which various protocol...

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The world is rapidly becoming an Internet-based world, with tens of millions, possibly hundreds of millions accessing the Internet. A key issue in the Internet world is Internet Protocol (IP) addressing. ABC's of IP Addressing provides a comprehensive reference guide to addressing in a TCP/IP environment. Assuming no prior knowledge on the subject, the book moves from the basics of the binary numbering system to advanced topics in subnetting, network address translation, the configuration ...

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Understanding Broadband over Power Line explores all aspects of the emerging technology that enables electric utilities to provide support for high-speed data communications via their power infrastructure. This book examines the two methods used to connect consumers and businesses to the Internet through the utility infrastructure: the existing ele