...When planning a new or upgraded cabling infrastructure, you have two basic choices: fibre or copper. Both offer superior data transmission. The decision on which one to use may be difficult. It will often depend on your current network, your future...

...it provides a smooth upgrade path from 10-Mbps Ethernet and 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet at a reasonable cost. •   • Compatibility • Gigabit Ethernet is a true Ethernet standard. Because it uses the same frame formats and flow control as earlier Ethern...

...logical solution for upgrades lies in the connectivity hardware. The easiest way to connect the two types of fibre in a network is through a switch or other networking ”box.” It is not recommended to connect the two types of fibre directly. • Alt...

Network Switches • Network switches • Everybody needs one, everybody has one, a network switch. A switch for your Ethernet network. If you listen to some people then a switch is the most trivial device needed for connecting computers. Is that ...

...have to invest a lot to upgrade your system. Since it's protocol independent, it can process traffic from different networking protocols, like IP, IPX¿, and SNA. Frame Relay is an ideal choice for connecting WANs that have unpredictable, high-volume...

...solution needs to be flexible and modular allowing implantation in stages or to be integrated within an existing network environment. • Whilst the requirements should be considered as a whole, it is convenient to look at each aspect individually....