5 stars (Good book for network admins) - My overall impression was that this is a great book. I felt that the first chapter was unnecessary detail, and sort of seemed like chest thumping to me. I find this book to be an excellent reference about just about all aspects of LAN communications. I was not impressed with the WAN protocols however. I sort of expected more of that, as you might find in a Campus network. I keep this book handy, and often find myself using it as a reference when I am unsure of a conclusion I have drawn. I recommend this book to anyone looking for reference material. 5 stars (A myth-shattering, authoritative and enlightening title) - I'm sad I waited so long to read this excellent book. "Troubleshooting Campus Networks" (TCN) was published in Jul 2002, and it belongs on every network administrator's shelf -- now! This is the best networking book since Scott Haugdahl's "Network Analysis and Troubleshooting" and Eric Hall's "Internet Core Protocols." TCN will truly test your networking knowledge; you'll quickly validate the truth and discard the fiction. So many books discuss networks, but somehow distort subtle points. Authors Oppenheimer and Bardwell know their material inside-out and explain key points in clear, concise prose. Ever hear of the "37% utilization rule for Ethernet?" It's false. Think that TCP sequence numbers count packets? Wrong -- they count bytes of data. And why are sequence numbers seemingly "off by one?" Look at the difference between ordinal and cardinal numbers, described in ch. 9. TCN displays an uncanny ability to include just the information that is needed. "Reversible half-ASCII," which accounts for odd-looking NetBIOS traces, appears in ch. 12. The sections on Windows networking are first-rate, with helpful comparisons of NetBIOS with IPX, TCP, and NetBEUI. Even theoretical but damaging attack methods, like corrupting Hot Standby Router Protocol messages (ch. 8), are illuminated. I have tw... John Wiley -amp- Sons Inc :: Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs) :: Internet - General :: Computers-Networking - General :: Computers :: Computer Bks - Internet :: Computer Bks - Commun :: Troubleshooting Campus Networks- Practical Analysis of Cisco and LAN Protocols
5 stars (Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts) - This book has been invaluable to my computer repair shop. It gets all of my technician's trouble shooting using the same step by step logical method. No jumping to conclusions or assuming. A great quality control and computer repair tool. 3 stars (Not complete, but still handy) - This book is very short, and it often states the obvious. It is far from complete, but it's still a handy thing to have around and much more portable than a big O'reilly's book. The good thing about it is that it's so damn easy to read. You can follow the flow chart to go straight to the advice you're looking for. I just wish it was longer and offered more solutions than it does. 5 stars (Great computer repair!) - Handy flowcharts with accompaning detailed descriptions. Very logically organized and layed out. It provides you with a structured process for tracking down pc problems. Highly recommended. Having a little troubleshooting experience would be helpful, but not absolutely necessary. A fair number of pc problems have very simple solutions. The author does not overlook the obvious(is it plugged in? are all the mute buttons unchecked?) on way to making a proper diagnosis. If you are at all serious about providing your own tech support (or support to friends and family), get this book. Money well spent. ... Foner Books :: Computers-Hardware - Personal Computers - General :: Computer Bks - General Information :: Morris Rosenthal :: :: Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts- Troubleshooting PC Hardware Problems from Boot Failure t
5 stars (Top Flight Calder) - The book gives you the tech you need, in terms you can understand. Calder is very impressive in his ability to impart knowledge to the layman. Don't however, assume this is just fluff overview, because it truly is the down and dirty of how it works and how to maintain it. 5 stars (A Cruiser's Engine Atlas) - This book provides the reader with a broad overview of most of the basic problems that can occur and offers simple solutions. I have recommended/loaned my copy of this book to several Diesel sailboat owners. The all remarked on how simple their repair was according to the book and how it save them $$. I do find the book is a little lacking in coverage of large powerboat diesels, but the concepts seem applicable. 5 stars (Know Your Diesel) - My copies of this book has grease stained fingerprints throughout. A lot of folks have told me they think this book is redundant, because much of the info is covered in Mr. Calder's Mechanical & Electrical Manual but this smaller book is easier to work with when working around your engine and the material is presented differently enough that the book is one I believe you should have if you live on a boat. ... International Marine-Ragged Mountain Press :: Sports & Recreation & Boating :: Marine engineering :: Engines & power transmission :: Transportation :: Ships & Shipbuilding - Small Boat Maintenance and rep :: Marine Diesel Engines- Maintenance- Troubleshooting- and Repair
4 stars (practical tone) - In this rather slim book, Olexa packs in a lot of information. With a very practical bent. Aimed at someone who will be actually designing and implementing a wireless network in her company or home. Thus there are many small details discussed, that in practice may prove quite useful to a successful installation. Like weatherproofing the equipment in an outdoors environment. Or detecting and minimising noise sources. The theory is kept to a minimum. No abstruse maths. You should already be reasonably conversant with the main wireless concepts. ... Newnes :: Computers-Networking - General :: Computer Bks - Communications & Networking :: Ron Olexa :: :: Implementing 802 11- 802 16- and 802 20 Wireless Networks- Planning- Troubleshooting- and Operations
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