NETWORKING ESSENTIALS, THIRD EDITION
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4903-1
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beasley, Jeffrey S., 1955-
Networking essentials / Jeffrey S. Beasley and Piyasat Nilkaew. - 3rd
ed.
p.cm.
Rev. ed. of: Networking / Jeffrey S. Beasley.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-7897-4903-1 (hardcover w/cd)
1.
Computer networks-Design and construction. 2. TCPIIP (Computer
network protocol) 3. Internetworking (Telecommunication)
1.
Nilkaew,
Piyasat. II. Beasley, Jeffrey S., 1955- Networking. III. Title.
TK5105.5.B392012
004.6--dc23
2011051393
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