Computer networks / Andrew S. Tanenbaum.

Contents

1. Introduction
uses of computer networks
network hardware
network software
reference models
example networks
e.tc

2. The physical layer
The theoretical basis for data communication
guided transmission media
wireless transmission
communication satelites
e.tc

3. The data link layer
data link layer design layer
error detection and correction
elementary data link protocols
e.tc

4. The medium access control sublayer 247
the channel allocation problem
multiple access protocols
ethernet
wireless lans
e.tc

5. The network layer
network layer design issues
routing algorithms
congestion control algrorithms
e.tc

6. The transport layer
the transport service
elements of transport protocols
a simple transport protocol
e.tc

7. The application layer
DNS-the domain name system
electronic mail
the world wide web
multimedia
summary

8. Network security
cryptography
symmetric key algorithms
public key algorithms
digital signatures
e.tc

9. Reading list and bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.