Ethernet: The Definitive Guide: Designing and Managing Local Area Networks

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to build a scalable network with Ethernet to satisfy greater bandwidth and market requirements.

It provides comprehensive coverage of Ethernet technologies, from basic operation to network management, based on the authors' many years of field experience.

The book covers the most widely used media systems, advanced 40 and 100 gigabit Ethernet, and explores full-duplex Ethernet, Power over Ethernet, and Energy Efficient Ethernet.

It also delves into structured cabling systems and the components needed to build an Ethernet system, as well as troubleshooting techniques for problems common to twisted-pair and fiber optic systems.

With this book as your guide, you'll be able to upgrade to higher speed Ethernet when necessary, use switches to build larger networks, and improve network design with Ethernet switches.

Whether you're building a home network or a large-scale enterprise network, this book is the definitive guide for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of Ethernet technology.