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Micro House PC Hardware Library Volume II: Network Interface Cards And Modems Micro House PC Hardware Library Volume II: Network Interface Cards And Modems
by Micro House International, Inc. and Scott Mueller
Que, Macmillan Computer Publishing
ISBN: 078971664x   Pub Date: 06/17/98
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Introduction
About the Authors

Chapter 1—Communications and Networking
Using Communications Ports and Devices
Serial Ports
High-Speed Serial Ports
Serial-Port Configuration
Modem Standards
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
56K Modems
Testing Serial Ports
Future Serial Port Replacements
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Understanding the Components of a LAN
Workstations
File Servers
Evaluating File Server Hardware
Network Interface Cards (NICs)
LAN Cables
Using Twisted Pair Cable
Using Coaxial Cable
Using Fiber-Optic Cable
Network Topologies
Selecting the Proper Cable
Examining Protocols, Frames, and Communications
Using Frames That Contain Other Frames
Using the OSI Reference Model
Using Low-Level Protocols
Evaluating High-Speed Networking Technologies
Using the Fiber Distributed Data Interface
Using 100Mbps Ethernet
Using ATM
TCP/IP and the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
System Resources
Interrupts (IRQs)
I/O Port Addresses
Resolving Resource Conflicts
Resolving Conflicts Manually
Using a System-Configuration Template
Plug and Play Systems

Chapter 2—Modem Settings and Configuration
COM Ports and IRQs
Command Sets and Result Codes
3COM CORPORATION
ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS, INC.
ADC KENTROX
ADDTRON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
ADTRAN
BOCA RESEARCH, INC.
CARDINAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
E-TECH RESEARCH, INC.
MAXTECH CORPORATION
MOTOROLA, INC.
MULTI-TECH SYSTEMS, INC.
PATTON ELECTRONICS COMPANY
PHILIPS
PRACTICAL PERIPHERALS, INC.
SUPRA DIAMOND
U.S. ROBOTICS, INC.
WISECOM, INC.
XIRCOM, INC.
ZOLTRIX, INC.
ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.

Chapter 3—Network Interface Cards Settings and Configuration
Jumper and Switch Position Indicators
Board Element Naming Conventions
Additional Hardware Notes
System Resources Dedicated to the Serial Port
I/O Address
Interrupt Request (IRQ)
Boot ROMs
Ethernet AUI Fuse
Diagnostic LEDs
Jumper Settings
3COM CORPORATION
ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
AQUILA COMMUNICATIONS
BROADTECH INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
BUSLOGIC, INC.
DIAMOND FLOWER, INC.
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
EVEREX SYSTEMS, INC.
INTEL CORPORATION
NETWORTH, INC.
OCEAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
SVEC COMPUTER CORPORATION
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
ZERO ONE NETWORKING
Appendix A
Appendix B
Index
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