Table of Contents

Part I: OverviewChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Network ModelsPart 2: Physical LayerChapter 3 Introduction to Physical LayerChapter 4 Digital TransmissionChapter 5 Analog TransmissionChapter 6 Bandwidth Utilization: Multiplexing and Spreading Chapter 7 Transmission MediaChapter 8 SwitchingPart 3: Data Link LayerChapter 9 Introduction to Data-Link LayerChapter 10 Error Detection and CorrectionChapter 11 Data Link Control (DLC)Chapter 12 Media Access Control (MAC)Chapter 13 Wired LANs: EthernetChapter 14 Other Wired NetworksChapter 15 Wireless LANsChapter 16 Other Wireless NetworksChapter 17 Connecting Devices and Virtual LANsPart 4: Network LayerChapter 18 Introduction to Network LayerChapter 19 Network-Layer ProtocolsChapter 20 Unicast RoutingChapter 21 Multicast RoutingChapter 22 Next Generation IPPart 5: Transport LayerChapter 23 Introduction to Transport LayerChapter 24 Internet Transport-Layer ProtocolsPart 6: Application LayerChapter 25 Introduction to Application LayerChapter 26 Standard Client-Server ProtocolsChapter 27 Network ManagementChapter 28 MultimediaChapter 29 Peer-to-Peer ParadigmPart 7: Topics Related to All LayersChapter 30 Quality of ServiceChapter 31 Cryptography and Network SecurityChapter 32 Internet SecurityAppendicesAppendix A UnicodeAppendix B Positioning Numbering SystemAppendix C HTML, CSS, XML, and XSLAppendix D A Touch of ProbabilityAppendix E Mathematical ReviewAppendix F Miscellaneous InformationAppendix G 8B/6T CodeAppendix H Telephone History

About the Author

Behrouz A. Forouzan is a Professor at DeAnza College where he is involved in the development of Computer Information System courses. In addition he provides system development consulting with several companies. In addition to C and C++ books, Forouzan is the author of several other successful books, including Computer Networks: A Top-Down Approach, TCP/IP Protocol Suite, and Local Area Networks.