Computer Networks, Global Edition

For courses in business communication and network technology.

An introduction to computer networks based on real-world examples.

In "Computer Networks," Tanenbaum et al. explain how networks function from the inside out. They start with the physical layer of networking, computer hardware, and transmission systems, and then progress to network applications. Each chapter follows a consistent approach: the book presents key principles and illustrates them with real example networks that run throughout the book, including the Internet and wireless networks such as wireless LANs, broadband wireless, and Bluetooth. The 6th edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest technologies, and the chapter on network security has been rewritten to focus on modern security principles and measures.

Tutorial videos on key networking topics and techniques are available to students on the companion website.

Instructors receive support through a solutions manual for the exercises included at the end of each chapter, PowerPoint presentations for lectures, and extracted figures and graphics from the book.