Suitable for Computer Networking or Introduction to Networking courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Computer Networks, 5/e, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, CIS, MIS and Business Administration. Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. The physical layer of the network begins with a description of the computer hardware and transmission systems; then it works up to network applications. Email to Tanenbaum's extensive scope of practice; domain name system; World Wide Web (both client and server side); and multimedia (including audio over IP, video-on-demand Internet radio, video conferencing, and media streaming. Each chapter follows a consistent approach: Tanenbaum presents the basic principles, then illustrates them using real-world example networks spanning the entire book. Internet and wireless networks , including wireless LANs, broadband wireless, and Bluetooth. The Fifth Edition includes a chapter devoted specifically to network security. The textbook includes a Solutions Handbook, as well as PowerPoint slides, illustrations in various formats, and a way for students to develop and test their own network protocols. Other tools for teaching, including a protocol simulator that they can