FW: O'Reilly Publishes "Ethernet: The Definitive Guide"

[Brandon Gohsman]

Anyone interested in "Spurgeion's Definitive Guide to Ethernet"?

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O'Reilly Releases Spurgeon's Definitive Guide to Ethernet

One of the foremost experts on Ethernet standards and configuration,
Charles Spurgeon, has just written a new book: "Ethernet: The
Definitive Guide", released by O'Reilly & Associates ($44.95). Used by
networking administrators since the early 1980's, Ethernet is the core
networking technology used by every high tech business. While the basic
protocols have changed little, new options such as Fast Ethernet and
Gigabit Ethernet have increased the complexity of the topic.

"Writing provided a way to share what I had learned about Ethernet
during years of designing and operating large campus network systems.
It also provided a good excuse to acquire copies of the IEEE standards
and spend time becoming more knowledgeable about Ethernet," says
Spurgeon. "However, the major reason why I have written on this topic
was because I had problems finding accurate books on Ethernet. Over the
years I have encountered a number of books on Ethernet that are riddled
with a surprising number of technical errors, not to mention various
assertions that are flat-out wrong."

"Ethernet: The Definitive Guide" includes everything you need to know
to set up and maintain an Ethernet network. "Ethernet has become the
most widely used networking technology in the world," explains
Spurgeon. "And it is still evolving. Ethernet has been in use for over
20 years, and there's a lot of Ethernet equipment in place-ranging from
the original 10 Mbps systems on up to Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) and
Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps). My book covers the entire range of
Ethernet speeds and components, providing the information people need
to understand and manage their Ethernet systems."

"Ethernet: The Definitive Guide" is logically separated into five parts
which include an introduction to Ethernet, media systems, how to build
your Ethernet system, performance analysis and troubleshooting. "This
is the most complete resource on Ethernet that I have ever seen. LAN
administrators and architects, consultants, and developers alike will
find this an indispensable resource," says Chris North.


The author created an Ethernet Web site, which has been available at
the same URL since February 1994. "This makes it one of the oldest
continually operating Web sites that I know of," he says. It is
available at:  http://www.ots.utexas.edu/ethernet/ethernet.html

For more information about the book, including Table of Contents,
index, author bio, and samples, see:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/enettdg/

A sample section from the book is available free online at:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/enettdg/chapter/ch13.html

For a cover graphic in jpeg format, go to:
ftp://ftp.ora.com/pub/graphics/book_covers/hi-res/1565926609.jpg


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Ethernet
The Definitive Guide
by Charles E. Spurgeon
1st Edition February 2000 (US)
1-56592-660-9, 520 pages (est.), $44.95 (US.)
order at oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938
http://www.oreilly.com