Books by Madron

One way to evaluate the services offered by Dr. Madron and EWC (or any other service provider) is to look at experience in the field. In the case of Dr. Madron and EWC another way is to look at one or more of the books Tom Madron has written. Over the years he has written on a wide range of computer and networking topics. The books listed on this Web site are the most recent, but there are many others. What Dr. Madron knows about he writes about. The flavor of his knowledge and experience can be evaluated from his books. A few of Dr. Madron's books dealing with networking are described here.

Connect Your LAN to the Internet (New York: John Wiley & Sons , 1996)

Connecting your Local Area Network to the Net can be like trying to cross a minefield on a skateboard. If you are the ad hoc network administrator at your company and have been charged with that task, here's the do-it-yourself book you've been praying for. Find out how to bring full Internet capabilities to your organization's computing network with Connect Your LAN to the Internet --quickly, cheaply, and securely.

Low-Cost E-Mail with UUCP (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold , 1995)

Low-Cost E-Mail with UUCP UUCP originally provided reliable file transfer among UNIX computer systems via telephone lines, using low-cost, low-speed modems. Up to now UUCP has remained an unexploited resource since it was available only for UNIX systems. This practical reference shows how to adapt UUCP to all popular operating systems, providing effective, inexpensive e-mail communi-cations and Internet access for networks large and small.

Local Area Networks (New York: John Wiley & Sons , 1994)

The explosive growth of LANs in recent years has encouraged the development of numerous new technologies and underscored the need for standardization -- hardware and software integration from a wide variety of manufacturers. Local Area Networks: New Technologies, Emerging Standards, Third Edition covers the latest developments in LAN technology from a management perspective and discusses standards as they relate to the management of large networking systems and computer environments.

PEER-TO-PEER LANs (New York: John Wiley & Sons , 1993)

Designed as a guide for people who believe their organization, though small, can benefit from a local area network, PEER-TO-PEER LANs: Networking two to ten PCs offers thorough coverage of all the issues in planning, purchasing, and installing cost-effective peer LANs for two to ten (or perhaps a few more) PCs. You'll get all the expertise you'd expect from a professional consultant or systems integrator.

Network Security in the '90s (New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1992)

Network Security in the '90s How do you protect your company's computer data? How do you create a "tamper-proof office?" These are two of the biggest challenges facing today's managers. Now, a well-known expert helps you quickly asses whether your network is secure and if not, what needs to be done and what it will cost you. Written especially for managers, this practical guide provides you with valuable information on the important issues, implications, and strategies behind the management and maintenance of secure electronic systems.

ENTERPRISE-WIDE COMPUTING (New York: John Wiley & Sons , 1991)

In this valuable guide, network expert Thomas Madron examines the specific technologies and issues involved in managing and implementing LANs across an entire corporation. In ENTERPRISE-WIDE COMPUTING Madron Explores connectivity issues; Discusses how to choose a technology; Covers security issues; Includes information on purchasing equipment and employee training; and Discusses future trends in enterprise-wide computing.

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