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Data Communications Networking Devices - 4th Ed.pdf

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CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________ xixBuffering 696Voice digitization 6976.7Front-end Processors 697<strong>Communications</strong> controllers 699IBM 3725 700IBM 3745 702IBM 3746 7056.8 Modem- and Line-sharing Units 706A similar device 707Operation 707Device differences 708Sharing unit constraints 709Other sharing devices 7106.9 Port-sharing Units 711When to consider 711Operation and usage 713Port-sharing as a supplement 715A similar device 7156.10 Control Units 716Control unit concept 716Attachment methods 717Unit operation 718Protocol support 719Breaking the closed system 720Protocol converters 720Terminal interface unit 7216.11 Port Selectors 722Types of devices 722Operation 723Computer site operations 723Usage decisions 724Port costs 727Load balancing 728Selector features 728Line-switching network 7296.12 Protocol Converters 730Operation 731Physical/electrical conversion 731<strong>Data</strong> code/speed conversion 731Conversion categories 731Device operation conversion 732Device functionality conversion 732Character versus block mode operation 733Applications 734Review Questions 7357. Specialized <strong>Devices</strong> 7417.1 <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Communications</strong> Switches 741Fallback switches 742Bypass switches 743Crossover switch 744Matrix switch 744Additional derivations 746Chaining switches 747Switch control 748

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