LAN
LAN stands for Local Area Network. LAN is a local computer network for communication between computers for limited connection distances. Computer networks, the source behind the ever-growing Internet, are interconnections of many computers used to facilitate the sharing of information. Networks, which are utilized by businesses, educational institutions, and public and private organizations, also facilitate communication via electronic mail (e-mail), newsgroups, and bulletin boards. Some of the obvious advantages of networks, aside from the communications and data-sharing capabilities that they allow, are reducing costs, speeding processing times, eliminating paperwork and the use of natural resources, as well as many other conveniences. In the modern computing age, it may be asserted that computer networks are the driving force behind the "Information Age". The links included herein deal specifically with LAN.
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3Com Corporation: Virtual LAN Technology Report
3Com Corporation offers a technical report on the status of virtual LANs or VLANS. Authored by David Passmore and John Freeman.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: RFC 1748
Examine Carnegie Mellon University's technical paper on managed objects used for managing sub-networks using IEEE 802.5 Token Ring technology.
Cisco Systems, Inc.: Virtual LANs
Explore this tour de force on illustrated technical white papers and briefs about virtual LANs or VLANs.
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina: The Trapeze Project
Discover the mission of Duke University's Trapeze Project, which is to develop techniques for rapid communication/access to data in workstation clusters.
High-Speed Token Ring Alliance
Browse this site for a look at HSTRA. Peruse relevant articles and white papers, as well as an extensive list of related resources of interest.
LAN Live
For the discriminating IT professional. LAN Live is a publication specifically devoted to networking professionals from New Zealand and Australia.
LAN Times Online
Enjoy perusing this virtual publication devoted to LAN issues. Navigate a buyers' directory, a help center and LAN technology-oriented forums.
Ohio State University, Columbus: LAN Mail Protocols Summary
Explore OSU's hypertext version of an FAQ outlining the network adjustments/protocols for a manager responsible for managing an e-mail client.
Ohio State University, Columbus: Usenet on LANs FAQs
OSU dispenses answers to anything and everything you want to know about data communication cabling, LAN mail protocols and token-rings.
University of Texas, Austin: Charles Spurgeon Ethernet
A resource-rich site with data on IEEE 802.3 LAN technology. Includes the original system, the Fast Ethernet system and the Gigabit Ethernet system.
USC Information Sciences Institute, Los Angeles, California: Atomic 2 Project
Explore the intricacies of The ATOMIC LAN, a 640-Mbps packet-switched LAN designed by Cal Tech and ISI.