- Hardcover: 848 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (6 Mar 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0133499456
- ISBN-13: 978-0133499452
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 207,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Primarily intended for junior/senior or graduate level courses in computer networks, data networks, or distributed processing in CS or EE departments. Also useful (with selective omission of sections or chapters) for less advanced students.
This is the first book that explains how computer networks work inside, from the hardware technology up to and including the most popular Internet application protocols. While students are not expected to have a background in computer networks or advanced mathematics, a general background in computer systems and programming is assumed.
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Computer Networks is the ideal introduction to today's and tomorrow's networks. This classic best-seller has been totally rewritten to reflect the networks of the late 1990s and beyond.
Author, educator, and researcher Andrew S. Tanenbaum, winner of the ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award, carefully explains how networks work inside, from the hardware technology up through the most popular network applications. The book takes a structured approach to networking, starting at the bottom (the physical layer) and gradually working up to the top (the application layer). The topics covered include:
- Physical layer (e.g., copper, fiber, radio, and satellite communication)
- Data link layer (e.g., protocol principles, HDLC, SLIP, and PPP)
- MAC Sublayer (e.g., IEEE 802 LANs, bridges, new high-speed LANs)
- Network layer (e.g., routing, congestion control, internetworking, IPv6)
- Transport layer (e.g., transport protocol principles, TCP, network performance)
- Application layer (e.g., cryptography, email, news, the Web, Java, multimedia)
In each chapter, the necessary principles are described in detail, followed by extensive examples taken from the Internet, ATM networks, and wireless networks.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I am a engineer who needed an intro into computer networks for my new job. Among the ones I looked into (Freeman, Held, the SAMS series etc ) I found this one the best by far.
First, the writing style is extremely friendly and casual, you feel like the man is speaking to you directly.
Second, I found the contents quite up-to-date for my purposes, which was to learn the basics and be ready to go further. This book helps you understand data coms based on the OSI model.
It prepared me to tackle more advanced books - at the moment I am in R. Perlman's " Interconnections".
Excellent.
First, the writing style is extremely friendly and casual, you feel like the man is speaking to you directly.
Second, I found the contents quite up-to-date for my purposes, which was to learn the basics and be ready to go further. This book helps you understand data coms based on the OSI model.
It prepared me to tackle more advanced books - at the moment I am in R. Perlman's " Interconnections".
Excellent.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a really comprehensive book about networking. it focuses mainly on the theoretical aspects of networks (not how to make one in your home) and is greatly useful for a university degree in this area. It has a very in depth look at the topic, inclusing algorihms for packet switching, physical specifications for all manner of network standards and a very comprehensive section about TCP/IP.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Tanenbaum is an expert at putting the subject into perspective. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs to learn more about networks. Good background reading on networks for anyone considering doing a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
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not bad, but not good enough to warrant the high price
i bought this book from my uni book shop (popular chain store begining with W and end with "stones") - which cost me five pounds more. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2007 by T. Zhang
Disappointing
Bought this for a second year computer science module in data communications and networks.
Despite its jolly cover this book is geared for academic use which probably explains... Read more
Published on 29 July 2004 by "david_w_owen"
5 stars - but only for certain people
I have given this book 5 stars in the category of 'Computer Book' - remember this is still a textbook! Buying it for a read on the train is not recommended to most... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2004 by Ned Lowe
Hard to read & difficult to refer to.
This was required reading as part of my Networking & Data Comms module on a degree course.
It's awkwardly written, badly organised and poorly indexed. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2003
Excellent for both beginners and intermediate users
After already having a fairly good basic understanding of computer networks, this book covers everything you will need to know about different types of network, from the history... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2003 by J. W. Moore
Solutions booklet
I was very fascinated about this book and the way it brings a sometimes difficult to understand content to the reader in a funny and easy way. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2003 by Ast Lothar
Thorough and Clear. Engineer's point of view.
Computer Networks are a wide and fastly growing subject. Finding a textbook that covers all of the topics in a detailed way is simply impossible. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2003 by G. Avvinti
Only a reference book
I think it's not a good choice for beginners. Too much theory and not well-organized. However, I'd like it to put in my library as a good refernce book. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 1999
One of the best book
I am a freelance trainer. I use this book for my reference and reviewing the basic concept. I can not praise enough for the book, this is truely one of the best book ever written... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1999
This is a book for masochists
Please don't torture yourself by reading this book. The book by William Stallings is much better. This book has no flow. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 1999
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