As in the first edition, I’ve tried to make this Encyclopedia a comprehensive source of informa- tion about matters relating to networking. I’ve also tried to present the information in a clear and useful manner. This book contains comprehensive, straightforward summaries of the major concepts, issues, and approaches related to networking. Networking is defined broadly to encompass configurations ranging from a couple of connected computers just a few feet apart to a network of several thousand machines (of all types and sizes) scattered around the world. You’ll find discussions of networking as it’s done by servers and clients, managers and agents, peers,. | T HE N ETWORK P RESS Encyclopedia OF Networking S econd E dition Werner Feibel Now Improved the Most Comprehensive Compendium of Networking Concepts Issues and Terms Covers NetWare W indows 95 Windows NT Server U nix Ware 2 and OS 2 W arp Connect Full Texton CD-ROM for Quick Electronic Reference NETWORK 1 G SvBEX PRESSl The Encyclopedia of .