Cabling infrastructure and networking technologies are the main focus of this book that features just enough applications and access technologies coverage to illustrate the trade-offs between the options. Residential Networks presents a "soup to nuts" examination of home networking, from physical layer transmission issues to different types of networks and present-day applications such as voice telephony, data networking, entertainment networks, and home automation. Expansive cabling coverage addresses such important areas as planning and design, installation, and testing, while networking technologies such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and FireWire are also surveyed.
Features:
exposes readers to such state-of-the-art topics as communications infrastructure design and installation, IP addresses, VoIP, broadband access technologies, and multi-dwelling units
authentic examples and the inclusion of actual products from leading manufacturers offer a real-world flavor that brings the content to life
an overview at the start of each chapter and a summary and review questions at the end help to focus readers' attention and facilitate understanding
helpful references that include relevant books, technical and trade journals, organizations, and Web sites are provided for those wanting more detail about the material
adaptable coverage is suitable for use in community colleges and technical training programs, as well as by home owners, do-it-yourselfers, and hobbyists alike
Cabling infrastructure and networking technologies are the main focus of this book that features just enough applications and access technologies coverage to illustrate the trade-offs between the options. Residential Networks presents a "soup to nuts" examination of home networking, from physical layer transmission issues to different types of networks and present-day applications such as voice telephony, data networking, entertainment networks, and home automation. Expansive cabling coverage addresses such important areas as planning and design, installation, and testing, while networking technologies such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and FireWire are also surveyed.
Features:
exposes readers to such state-of-the-art topics as communications infrastructure design and installation, IP addresses, VoIP, broadband access technologies, and multi-dwelling units
authentic examples and the inclusion of actual products from leading manufacturers offer a real-world flavor that brings the content to life
an overview at the start of each chapter and a summary and review questions at the end help to focus readers' attention and facilitate understanding
helpful references that include relevant books, technical and trade journals, organizations, and Web sites are provided for those wanting more detail about the material
adaptable coverage is suitable for use in community colleges and technical training programs, as well as by home owners, do-it-yourselfers, and hobbyists alike