Sharing Bandwidth

Sharing Bandwidth Get More Bang for Your Bandwidth Improve the performance and manageability of your network connection — and reduce costs! Filled with practical, innovative solutions and detailed scenarios, Sharing Bandwidth shows you how to leverage the latest hardware and software solutions to make the most of the amount of bandwidth you have — whether you run a small system or an enterprise-wide network spanning the globe. Working Solutions for Everyday Networking Challenges Master common line-sharing implementations — WebRamp, 3Com Remote Dual Analog, and software solutions Explore critical techniques for reducing bandwidth waste — explicit bandwidth management and redundancy reduction Set up and integrate Netscape Proxy Server 3.5 or Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Develop an optimal caching strategy Make efficient and secure use of Internet services — e-mail, network news, and DNS Find out how firewalls can complement and enhance bandwidth management issues Combine technologies to create the most efficient network architecture www.idgbooks.com