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<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 1 - Introduction</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.nwfusion.com/">Network 
World</A>: Information and links to resources about data communications and 
networking<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://ietf.org/">IETF Directory and 
Database</A>: Maintains archives that relate to the Internet and IETF 
activities. Includes keyword-indexed library of RFCs and draft documents as well 
as many other documents related to the Internet and related protocols.<BR><IMG 
align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://guide.sbanetweb.com/">Vendors</A>: 
Links to thousands of hardware and software vendors who currently have WWW 
sites, as well as a list of thousands of computer and networking companies in a 
Phone Directory.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.comsoc.org/">IEEE 
Communications Society</A>: Good way to keep up on conferences, publications, 
etc. Has an on-line copy of my article on IPv6, which updates material in the 
book.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.acm.org/sigcomm">ACM Special 
Interest Group on Communications (SIGCOMM)</A>: Good way to keep up on 
conferences, publications, etc<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.itu.int/home/index.html">International Telecommunications 
Union</A>: Contains a listing of ITU-T Recommendations, plus information on 
obtaining ITU-T documents in hard copy or on CD-ROM.<BR><IMG align=bottom 
height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.iso.ch/">International 
Organization for Standardization</A>: Contains a listing of ISO Standards, plus 
information on obtaining ISO documents in hard copy or on CD-ROM.<BR><IMG 
align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.commweb.com/">CommWeb</A>: 
Links to Web pages of vendors, tutorials on technical topics, and other useful 
information.<BR></P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 2 - Protocols and Architecture</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://members.tripod.com/~VBKumar/networking.html">Networking Links</A>: 
Excellent collection of links related to TCP/IP.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://williamstallings.com/Extras/OSI.html">OSI History</A>: A brief 
history of the origins of the OSI model.</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 4 - Transmission Media</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://wirelessdevnet.com/">Wireless 
Developer Network</A>: News, tutorials, and discussions on wireless topics<IMG 
align=bottom height=12 
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NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.siemon.com/">Siemon 
Company</A>: Good collection of technical articles on cabling, plus information 
about cabling standards..</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 8 - Multiplexing</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><B><A href="http://www.adsl.com/">DSL 
Forum</A>:</B> Includes a FAQ and technical information about ADSL and other 
xDSL technology. Forum specifications.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><B><A 
href="http://www.atis.org/atis/sif/sifhom.htm">Network Services and Integration 
Forum:</A> </B>Discusses current SONET products, technology, and 
standards.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><B><A href="http://www.sonet.com/">SONET Home 
Page:</A> </B>Useful links, tutorials, white pages, FAQs.</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 11 - ATM and Frame Relay</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://members.tripod.com/~VBKumar/atm.html">ATM Hot Links</A>: Excellent 
collection of white papers and links.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.atmforum.com/">ATM Forum</A>: 
Leading the effort to expand the functionality of ATM networks.<BR><IMG 
align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://cell-relay.indiana.edu/cell-relay">Cell Relay Retreat</A>: Contains 
archives of the cell-relay mailing list, links to numerous ATM-related 
documents, and links to many ATM-related web sites.<BR><IMG align=bottom 
height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.frforum.com/">Frame Relay 
Forum</A>: The Frame Relay Forum is leading the effort to expand the 
functionality of frame relay networks.</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 13 - LAN Technology</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.wlana.org/">Wireless LAN 
Association</A>: Gives an introduction to the technology, including a discussion 
of implementation considerations, and case studies from users. Links to related 
sites.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/index.html">IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards 
Committee</A>: Status and documents on all of the working groups.</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 14 - LAN Systems</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.ethermanage.com/ethernet/ethernet.html">Ethernet</A>: Provides 
general Ethernet information, technical specifications, an Ethernet reading 
list, and an image of inventor Robert Metcalf's original 1976 Ethernet 
drawing.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/3/ae/index.html">IEEE 802.3 10 Gbps 
Ethernet Task Force</A>: This group is developing a 10-Gbps Ethernet standard. 
The Web site includes an email archive and the documentation developed so 
far.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.wi-fi.org/">Wi-Fi Alliance</A>: 
An industry group promoting the interoperabiltiy of 802.11 products with each 
other and with Ethernet.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.fibrechannel.org/">Fibre 
Channel Industry Association</A>: An industry consortium.<BR><IMG align=bottom 
height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.snia.org/">Storage Network 
Industry Association</A>: An industry forum of developers, integrators, and IT 
professionals who evolve and promote storage networking technology and 
solutions<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.cern.ch/hsi/fcs">CERN Fibre 
Channel homepage</A>: Good source of info on Fibre Channel technology, products, 
etc.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.iol.unh.edu/">LAN 
Interoperability Lab</A>: University of New Hampshire (equipment testing for 

ATM, FDDI, Fast Ethernet, FDSE, Ethernet, OSPF, Network Management (SNMP), Token 
Ring, VG-AnyLAN). <BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.10gea.org/index.htm">10 Gigabit 
Ethernet Alliance</A>: An open forum whose purpose is to promote industry 
cooperation in the development of 10 Gigabit Ethernet.<IMG align=bottom 
height=12 src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/new3.gif" 
width=31 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><BR></P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 15 - Internetwork Protocols</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
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width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://playground.sun.com/pub/ipng/html/ipng-main.html">IPv6</A>: Contains 
information about IPv6 and related topics.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.ipv6.org/">IPv6 Information 
Page</A>: Includes introductory material, news on recent IPv6 product 
developments, and related links.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.ipv6forum.com/">IPv6 Forum</A>: 
An industry consortium that promotes IPv6-related products. Includes a number of 
white papers and articles.<BR></P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 16 - Internetwork Operation</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.isi.edu/div7/rsvp/rsvp-home.html">RSVP Project</A>: Home page 
for RSVP development.</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 18 - Network Security</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.cs.purdue.edu/coast/coast.html">COAST</A>: Comprehensive set of 
links to sites related to cryptography and network security. <BR><IMG 
align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://web.mit.edu/network/ietf/sa/">IETF 
Security Area</A>: Keep up to date on Internet security standardization 
efforts\<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cryptography-faq/">The Cryptography FAQ</A>: 
Lengthy and worthwhile FAQ covering all aspects of cryptography.<BR><IMG 
align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.epm.ornl.gov/~dunigan/security.html">Tom Dunigan's Security 
Page</A>: An excellent list of pointers to cryptography and network security web 
sites.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A 
href="http://www.ieee-security.org/index.html">IEEE Technical Committee on 
Security and Privacy</A>: An excellent list of pointers to cryptography and 
network security web sites.<BR></P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Chapter 19 - Distributed Applications</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://wwwsnmp.cs.utwente.nl/">Simple Web 
Site</A>: Maintained by the University of Twente. It is a good source of 
information on SNMP, including pointers to many public-domain implementations 
and lists of books and articles.<BR><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW">World Wide Web 
Consortium</A>: Contains up-to-date information on HTTP, HTML, and URLs.<BR><IMG 
align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://asn1.elibel.tm.fr/">ASN.1 web 
site</A>: contains tutorial information, links to software tools, ASN.1-based 
applications and products, and standards information..</P>
<H3 align=center><SAMP>Appendix A - ISDN and Broadband ISDN</SAMP></H3>
<P><IMG align=bottom height=16 
src="Data and Computer Communications, Sixth Edition.files/orangeball.gif" 
width=17 NATURALSIZEFLAG="3"><A href="http://alumni.caltech.edu/~dank/isdn">ISDN 
Page</A>: Information on ISDN tariffs, standards status, and links to 
vendors.<BR><BR><BR></P>
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