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Ethernet is a core networking technology used by every high tech
business. While the basic protocols have changed little, new options
such as Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet have increased the complexity
of the topic.
Ethernet has been the flavor of choice for networking administrators
since the early 1980s because of its ease of use and scalability.
Written by one of the foremost experts on Ethernet standards and
configuration, Charles E. Spurgeon, Ethernet: The Definitive Guide
includes everything you need to know to set up and maintain an Ethernet
network.
Ethernet: The Definitive Guide teaches you everything you
need to know about the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard and its protocols.
The book is logically separated into five parts:
- Introduction to Ethernet, provides a tour of basic Ethernet
theory and operation, including a description of Ethernet frames,
operation of the Media Access Control (MAC) protocol, full-duplex
mode and auto-negotiation.
- Ethernet Media Systems, is the heart of the book. This
sectionof Ethernet: The Definitive Guide shows you how to build
media-specific Ethernet networks, from a basic 10BASE-T Ethernet
offering 10 Mbps over twisted-pair cables, to an advanced 1000BASE-X
Gigabit Ethernet, providing up to 1 Gbps of data transfer over
fiber optic cables.
- Building Your Ethernet System, teaches you how to build
twisted-pair and fiber optic media segments, as well as how to build
your Ethernet using repeaters and hubs.
- Performance and Troubleshooting, is divided into two chapters.
The first describes both the performance of a given Ethernet channel,
as well as the performance of the entire network system. The second
includes a tutorial on troubleshooting techniques and describes the
kinds of problems network administrators are likely to encounter.
The last part of the book includes a complete glossary of terms used
throughout the book, a resource list, descriptions of thick and thin
coax-based Ethernet systems, a guide to AUI equipment installation
and configuration, and a listing of troubleshooting numbers.
This book is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to build a
scalable local area network (LAN) using Ethernet.
Table of Contents
Preface
I. Introduction to Ethernet
1. The Evolution of Ethernet
History of Ethernet
The Latest Ethernet Standard
Organization of IEEE Standards
Levels of Compliance
IEEE Identifiers
Reinventing Ethernet
Multi-Gigabit Ethernet
2. The Ethernet System
Four Basic Elements of Ethernet
Ethernet Hardware
Network Protocols and Ethernet
3. The Media Access Control Protocol
The Ethernet Frame
Media Access Control Rules
Essential Media System Timing
Collision Detection and Backoff
Gigabit Ethernet Half-Duplex Operation
Collision Domain
Ethernet Channel Capture
High-level Protocols and the Ethernet Frame
4. Full-Duplex Ethernet
Operation of Full-Duplex
Ethernet Flow Control
5. Auto-Negotiation
Development of Auto-Negotiation
Basic Concepts of Auto-Negotiation
Auto-Negotiation Signaling
Auto-Negotiation Operation
Parallel Detection
Management Interface
1000BASE-X Auto-Negotiation
II. Ethernet Media Systems
6. Ethernet Media Fundamentals
Attachment Unit Interface
Medium-Independent Interface
Gigabit Medium-Independent Interface
Ethernet Signal Encoding
Ethernet Network Interface Card
7. Twisted-Pair Media System (10BASE-T)
10BASE-T Signaling Components
10BASE-T Media Components
10BASE-T Configuration Guidelines
8. Fiber Optic Media System (10BASE-F)
Old and New Fiber Link Segments
10BASE-FL Signaling Components
10BASE-FL Media Components
Connecting a Station to 10BASE-FL Ethernet
10BASE-FL Configuration Guidelines
9. Fast Ethernet Twisted-Pair Media System (100BASE-TX)
100BASE-TX Signaling Components
100BASE-TX Media Components
Connecting a Station to 100BASE-TX Ethernet
100BASE-TX Configuration Guidelines
10. Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic Media System (100BASE-FX)
100BASE-FX Signaling Components
100BASE-FX Media Components
Connecting a Station to 100BASE-FX Ethernet
100BASE-FX Configuration Guidelines
11. Gigabit Ethernet Twisted-PairMedia System (1000BASE-T)
1000BASE-T Signaling Components
1000BASE-T Signal Encoding
1000BASE-T Media Components
Connecting a Station to 1000BASE-T Ethernet
1000BASE-T Configuration Guidelines
12. Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Optic Media System (1000BASE-X)
1000BASE-X Signaling Components
1000BASE-X Signal Encoding
1000BASE-X Media Components
1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX Media Components
1000BASE-CX Media Components
1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX Configuration Guidelines
13. Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines
Scope of the Configuration Guidelines
Network Documentation
Collision Domain
Model 1 Configuration Guidelines for 10 Mbps
Model 2 Configuration Guidelines for 10 Mbps
Model 1 Configuration Guidelines for Fast Ethernet
Model 2 Configuration Guidelines for Fast Ethernet
Model 1 Configuration Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet
Model 2 Configuration Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet
Sample Network Configurations
III. Building Your Ethernet System
14. Structured Cabling
Structured Cabling Systems
TIA/EIA Cabling Standards
Twisted-Pair Categories
Ethernet and the Category System
Horizontal Cabling
New Twisted-Pair Standards
Identifying the Cables
Documenting the Cable System
Building the Cabling System
15. Twisted-Pair Cables and Connectors
Category 5 Horizontal Cable Segment
Eight-Position (RJ-45-Style) Jack
Four-Pair Wiring Schemes
Modular Patch Panel
Work Area Outlet
Twisted-Pair Patch Cables
Building a Twisted-Pair Patch Cable
Ethernet Signal Crossover
Twisted-Pair Ethernet and Telephone Signals
16. Fiber Optic Cables and Connectors
Fiber Optic Cable
10BASE-FL Fiber Optic Characteristics
100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Characteristics
1000BASE-X Fiber Optic Characteristics
17. Ethernet Repeater Hubs
Collision Domain
Basic Repeater Operation
Repeater Buying Guide
10 Mbps Repeaters
100 Mbps Repeaters
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Repeater
Repeater Management
Repeater Port Statistics
18. Ethernet Switching Hubs
Brief Tutorial on Ethernet Bridging
Advantages of Switching Hubs
Switching Hub Performance Issues
Advanced Features of Switching Hubs
Network Design Issues with Switches
IV. Performance and Troubleshooting
19. Ethernet Performance
Performance of an Ethernet Channel
Measuring Ethernet Performance
Network Performance and the User
Network Design for Best Performance
20. Troubleshooting
Reliable Network Design
Network Documentation
The Troubleshooting Model
Fault Detection
Fault Isolation
Troubleshooting Twisted-Pair Systems
Troubleshooting Fiber Optic Systems
Data Link Troubleshooting
Network Layer Troubleshooting
V. Appendixes
A. Resources
B. Thick and Thin Coaxial Media Systems
C. AUI Equipment: Installation and Configuration
Glossary
Index
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews: 2 Average Customer Rating: Jan 18, 2002 Roy Staples from Bay Area, California
Thorough coverage from an Expert
If you've read an introductory book, and hunger for the REAL details, this is the Ethernet book for you! I loved this book, because it covers everything the introductory and certification books can't. For instance, you get a thorough discussion of the MAC protocol - learning such details as slot-time and why the standards are set the way they are.
The author speaks from experience, and has in-depth knowledge of past, present, and ongoing technology. Anyone aiming to be a professional Network Engineer, do yourself a favor and snatch this book.
Oct 5, 2000 Luiz Eduardo T Carvalho, CCNA from Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil
A Tremendous and Simple Ethernet Handbok
Easy to understand, aiming beginning and middle level.It covers all subjects about how ethernet works, troubleshooting and actual standards.Very Good!
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