Computer Networks, Global Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (January 22, 2021) © 2021

  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum rije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Nick Feamster University of Chicago
  • David J. Wetherall University of Washington
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For courses in Business Data Communication and Networking.

An introduction to computer networking grounded in real-world examples

In Computer Networks, Tanenbaum et al. explain how networks work from the inside out. They start with the physical layer of networking, computer hardware and transmission systems, then work their way up to network applications. Each chapter follows a consistent approach: The book presents key principles, then illustrates the mutilising real-world example networks that run through the entire book – the Internet, and wireless networks, including Wireless LANs, broadband wireless, and Bluetooth. The 6th Edition is updated throughout to reflect the most current technologies, and the chapter on network security is rewritten to focus on modern security principles and actions.

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  • 1. Introduction 
  • 2. The Physical Layer 
  • 3. The Data Link Layer 
  • 4. The Medium Access Control Sublayer 
  • 5. The Network Layer 
  • 6. The Transport Layer 
  • 7. The Application Layer 
  • 8. Security 
  • 9. List and Bibliography

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