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This comprehensive guide shows telecommunication engineers and DSL vendors how to quickly get a handle on ADSL and DSL technology without having to wade through technical documentation. In addition, it provides detailed information on installation of ADSL and DSL technology.

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Transmit high-quality data faster than ever using ADSL and DSL technology

Transform existing phone lines into a high-speed data connection and tap into the power of ADSL and DSL technology. Data communications expert and best-selling author Walter Goralski provides you with background knowledge on how DSL works and explains why it is quickly emerging as a popular means for Internet access and increased bandwidth due to its speed, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. You'll not only get an overview of the technology but also learn about HDSL2, VDSL, and other forms of DSL networks. Learn about equipment compatibility, deployment costs, security issues and also get helpful application and implementation notes through case studies. Detailed, informative, and comprehensive, this is the ultimate resource for understanding and working with this powerful, high-speed technology.

-Install and implement ADSL and DSL technologies
-Choose the right combination of products to best meet your current needs
-Explore DSL networks for use in private homes, multi-tenant units, and campus environments -Learn how to keep DSL networks secure
-Understand packet switching and circuit switching
-Discover the pros and cons of cable modems, MMDS, LMDS, and satellite systems
-Examine all aspects of high-speed Internet access with DSL
-Find out what impact DSL has on service providers

Important topics include:

-Local loops
-ISDN and packet switching
-VoDSL
-Cable modems
-MMDS and LMDS
-HDSL2 and VDSL
-ADSL and G.lite
-DSL migration
-Premises networks and security

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5.0 out of 5 stars Know the difference in ADSL and DSL and them others, 20 Oct 2002

By	bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This book takes you from ground zero to explain how the many protocols and technologies work. There are plenty of diagrams with extensive explanations on each variant with their advantages and disadvantages.
Much of the information in this book is how the basic telephone system is structures and can apply to many areas besides DSL.

There is way too much detail to scratch the surface with this review so I will just cover some of the highlights.

He covers the emergence of the internet and web sites with information about ISP’s. From there the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is covered well enough to actually use. Loops and Trunks are covered. This is the mystery boxes in the phone room at work. The differences between analog and digital trunks are described. ISDN and DAML are covered along with the “Law of Large Numbers”. Alright now he moves in to the world of Circuit use and Packet Switching. MODEMs yep all kinds 56K, Cable, MMDS, KMDS, and Satellite Systems. DSL’s and T1’s and so on and so on.

This book is packed with diagrams and statistics. Want to delve deeper then
Appendix A Case studies
Appendix B Sources of Standards and Specification Information

Don’t ask me how all this can be packed in one book but it is and I use most of this technologies at work and could not find any slipups.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ADSL reference but hugely US centric, 9 Jun 2000

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This review is from: ADSL & DSL (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications) (Paperback)

For anyone starting into ADSL or wanting to find out a bit more then this is an excellent book providing a complete overview starting from the basics. The book is well laid out and takes the reader through all associated technologies in a clear and easy to follow fashion but still providing the necessary technical depth.

The main problem however is that it is all based on the US system with only the final chapter paying some attention to the Rest of the World. Here, some of the differences are mentioned including pointing out that US uses a National standard which is different to the International standards used elsewhere but without being specific on the differences or which Non-US standards to reference.

Overall however an excellent book to learn everything from the early history through to the latest implementations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written primer, 5 Sep 1999

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This review is from: ADSL & DSL (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications) (Paperback)

The book is well written (by computer book standards :) ), and offers a surprising amount of information about the current US phone system (europeans, africans, etc. are out of luck....). It would have been interesting if there had been information about say Covad, Cisco and others who are actually implementing these technologies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the best on ADSL
As a sales person of department ADSL, I reference new sales people within our company who want to know more on ADSL to read this book first. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive overview of xDSL
Writing a popular book about xDSL technology is a daunting task, but one that Walter Goralski largely accomplishes in his book "ADSL and DSL technologies. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on xDSL technology
This book gives a good background on the Remote access market place and how it has evolved. The author includes all the variants of DSL technology and presents the information... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, complete and accessible DSL information
This book is exceptionally well-written. xDSL is being touted as 'the next big thing' in telco/internetworking and Mr Goralski does an oustanding job of presenting historical,... Read more

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