Networking The Complete Reference, Third Edition

by Sandberg, Bobbi

• ISBN13: 9780071827645
• ISBN10: 0071827641
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-03-23
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

The most comprehensive, current guide to networking

Build and administer high-performance networks of all sizes—from small home systems to enterprise internetworks—using the practical information in this detailed resource. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, Networking: The Complete Reference, Third Edition offers concise explanations, start-to-finish deployment plans, real-world examples, and expert tips.

Find out how to select a networking protocol, connect devices, set up wireless LANs and WANs, configure Internet servers, virtualize your network, and migrate to the cloud. Cutting-edge backup, tuning, and security techniques are fully explained. Filled with proven solutions to a wide array of networking issues, this comprehensive guide is ideal for beginners and seasoned IT professionals alike.

• Design, configure, and administer wireless and wired networks
• Work with interface cards, hubs, routers, switches, and repeaters
• Understand Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, and IPX protocols
• Build wireless LANs using WiFi, IEEE 802.11, and Bluetooth technology
• Deploy server clusters, multiprocessors, and Fibre Channel connections
• Deliver Web, FTP, e-mail, and Active Directory services
• Implement a cloud-based network infrastructure
• Set up, configure, and manage virtual networks
• Handle troubleshooting and network security
• Connect Macintosh and Unix systems to Windows networks

Table of Contents

Network Basics
What Is a Network
The OSI Reference Model
Network Hardware
Network Interface Adapters
Cabling a Network
Wireless Networking
Network Connection Devices
Wide Area Networking
Server Technologies
Designing a Network
Network Protocols
Ethernet
Token Passing Protocols
TCP/IP
NetWare Protocols
NetBIOS, NetBEUI
Server Message Blocks
Network Operating Systems and Directory Services
Windows 8
Active Directory
Windows NT
Novell NetWare
Novell Directory Services
UNIX, Solaris and Linux
Network Clients
Network Connection Services
DHCP
WINS and NetBIOS Name Resolution
The Domain Name
Network Services
Internet Services
Network Printing
Connecting to the Internet
Network Security
Remote Network Access
Network Administration
Email and Groupware
Network Administration and Support Policies
Network Management and Troubleshooting Tools
Backing Up