ISBN
0471359815
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=
8vo
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over
7?"
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9?"
Tall
A
comparative
guide
to
the
technologies,
capabilities,
and
costs
of
next-generation
desktop
connectivity
With
the
advent
of
cable
modems
and
Digital
Subscriber
Lines
(DSLs),
modem
technology
has
entered
a
new
and
highly
sophisticated
realm
that
is
light-years
beyond
PC
modems.
Integrating
and
interoperating
at
high
transmission
levels
with
telephone
and
cable
broadcast
infrastructure
to
allow
for
faster,
clearer
transmission
of
data-intensive
Web
pages,
DSLs
and
cable
modems
are
competing
for
attention
in
this
massive
emerging
market.
For
network
managers,
LAN
administrators,
and
corporate
planners
charged
with
purchasing,
installing,
and
troubleshooting
last-mile
technology
for
their
organizations,
Gilbert
Held
details
what
you'll
need
to
know
to
make
informed
choices
for
the
future.
Offering
simple
explanations
and
in-depth
comparisons,
this
book
considers
the
whole
range
of
strategic,
technical,
and
investment
concerns,
from
cost
analysis
and
bandwidth
limitations
to
suitability
for
various
business
and
residential
applications.
Held
discusses
why
a
new
generation
of
modems
is
needed
and
why
those
modems
require
a
different
infrastructure
from
those
that
transmit
data
over
the
PSTN.
The
fundamentals
of
DSLs
are
presented
along
with
a
look
at
how
cable
modems
operate.
And
a
comprehensive
comparison
of
DSL
and
cable
modem
technology
is
provided
that
covers
their
advantages
and
disadvantages
as
well
as
their
potential
use
for
business
and
residential
subscribers.
This
book
contains
everything
you'll
need
to
know
about
next-
generation
modems
including:
*
Information
on
how
infrastructure
and
content
variables
map
to
Web
wait
time
*
Transmission
fundamentals
for
current
modem
operations
*
Discussions
on
how
different
types
of
DSLs
overcome
bandwidth
limitations
*
A
survey
of
the
DSL
family
*
A
tutorial
in
the
cable
TV
infrastructure
*
Coverage
of
the
cable
modem
standard
*
Comparative
analysis
of
costs,
throughput,
and
suitability
for
various
applications
CONTENTS:
The
Need
for
Speed.
Transmission
Fundamentals.
Digital
Subscriber
Line
Fundamentals.
G.
lite.
The
Cable
TV
Infrastructure.
The
Cable
Modem.
The
Battle
for
Business
and
Residential
Subscribers
200
pages.
Softcover.
Ex-Library,
cleaner
than
usual.
Weight
=
750
g
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=
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but
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