Sams Teach Yourself Windows Networking in 24 Hours

by Pence, John; Kuo, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780672314759
• ISBN10: 0672314754
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Sams

Summary

Sams Teach Yourself Windows Networking in 24 Hours is the only introductory networking book on the market to focus on connectivity issues regarding all releases of Windows-95, 98, and NT. The book requires no previous knowledge of networking. In just 24 one-hour lessons, learn to understand network interface cards and drivers; the strengths and limitations of various cabling schemes; the intricacies of TCP/IP addressing, sub-netting and routing; the choices available in transport protocols, their strengths and weaknesses; and how and where to implement security measures to protect the network and its data

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
PART I COVERING YOUR BASICS	3	(52)
Hour 1 Learning the Lingo	5	(10)
2 Networking Basics	15	(20)
3 Protocols	35	(20)
PART II WINDOWS 98 NETWORKS	55	(92)
Hour 4 Direct Cable Connection Network	57	(18)
5 Installing a Two-Node Peer-to-Peer Windows 98 Network	75	(16)
6 Sharing Windows 98 Resources	91	(14)
7 Installing a Multi-Node Windows 98 Network	105	(10)
8 Accessing NetWare Resources from Windows 98	115	(20)
9 Backing Up and Restoring Data on Windows 98	135	(12)
PART III NT NETWORKS	147	(150)
Hour 10 NT Server Basics	149	(12)
11 Sharing NT Resources	161	(22)
12 NT Remote Access Service (RAS)	183	(14)
13 Accessing NetWare Resources from NT	197	(16)
14 Installing a Windows NT Server	213	(10)
15 Managing NT Servers	223	(24)
16 Backing Up and Restoring Data on NT	247	(16)
17 Advanced NT Server Management	263	(34)
PART IV BEYOND THE BASICS	297	(150)
Hour 18 DHCP	299	(12)
19 Troubleshooting	311	(24)
20 Connecting Your Windows 98 Desktop to the Internet	335	(38)
21 Surfing Tools	373	(36)
22 Connecting Your Network to the Internet	409	(22)
23 Support Resources	431	(10)
24 Online Resources	441	(6)
APPENDIXES	447	(30)
A Glossary	447	(22)
B Answers to Quiz Questions	469	(8)
Index	477