Date: Tue, 03 Jan 1995 15:22:14 EST From: "Rob Slade, Social Convener to the Net" Subject: "Novell's Guide to Multiprotocol Internetworking" by Chappell/Spicer BKMNTNTW.RVW 941123 "Novell's Guide to Multiprotocol Internetworking", Chappell/Spicer, 1994, 0- 7821-1291-9, U$34.95/C$55.00 %A Laura A. Chappell %A Roger L. Spicer %C 2021 Challenger Drive, Alameda, CA 94501 %D 1994 %G 0-7821-1291-9 %I Sybex Computer Books %O U$34.95/C$55.00 510-523-8233 800-227-2346 Fax: 510-523-2373 %P 330 %S Novell Press %T "Novell's Guide to Multiprotocol Internetworking" This is a conceptual overview of internetworking in that it does not deal with specific products or the technical details of frame headers and such. It is, however, aimed at a very practical level of decision-making. It would, therefore, be a very suitable book for those with a reasonable technical background, who need an introduction to internetworking for planning or management purposes. The coverage is broadly based, with sections on the interconnections of local area networks, wide area networks, and the management of multiprotocol networks. An appendix lists internetworking product vendors, including a fairly good international collection of telecom carriers. While this work is >from Novell Press, other protocols, such as TCP/IP and Appletalk, do get mention. This is introductory material. In order to plan effectively you will need additional information, but at least this will start to point you in the right direction. The material is generally accurate, but the vocabulary is sometimes at variance with standard usage. In addition, the explanations are not always clear, and some work must be put into the reading. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1994 BKMNTNTW.RVW 941123 ====================== DECUS Canada Communications, Desktop, Education and Security group newsletters Editor and/or reviewer ROBERTS@decus.ca, RSlade@sfu.ca, Rob Slade at 1:153/733 Author "Robert Slade's Guide to Computer Viruses" (contact: 1-800-SPRINGER)