Includes references(p. 1193-1197) and index.

Contents: Overview: Introduction -- Network models -- Physical layer: Introduction to physical layer -- Digital transmission -- Analog transmission -- Bandwidth utilization: multiplexing and spectrum spreading -- Transmission media -- Switching -- Data-link layer: Introduction to data-link layer -- Error detection and correction -- Data link control (DLC) -- Media access control (MAC) -- Wired LANs: ethernet -- Other wired networks -- Wireless LANs -- Other wireless networks -- Connecting devices and virtual LANs -- Network layer: Introduction to network layer -- Network-layer protocols -- Unicast routing -- Multicast routing -- Next generation IP -- Transport layer: Introduction to transport layer -- Transport-layer protocols -- Application layer: Introduction to application layer -- Standard client-server protocols -- Network management -- Multimedia -- Peer-to-peer paradigm -- Topics related to all layers: Quality of service -- Cryptography and network security -- Internet security -- Internet security --