Local and metropolitan area networks, 6/ e (6^th Ed.)

William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 17 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 42 books on various aspects of these subjects. He is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering. All of his Prentice Hall titles can be found at the Prentice Hall Web site .

• NEW-Increased emphasis on high-speed networks-Dictated by new trends in computer systems, video applications, and client/server computing. Allows students to assess the relative merits and application areas of new schemes for moving large volumes of data at high rates within the local area.
• NEW-Detailed treatment of Gigabit Ethernet and 100-Mbps token ring. Familiarizes students with the dominant approaches to satisfying demands on local networks.
• NEW-Added background chapter on TCP/IP. Offers students additional material on IPv6, so that they can obtain a more complete understanding of LAN design.
• NEW-Updated material on wireless LANs. Gives students background information pertaining to the 802.11 standards in an increasingly important area of network installations.