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9780789728173

Upgrading and Repairing Networks

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  • ISBN13:

    9780789728173

  • ISBN10:

    0789728176

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-01-01
  • Publisher: Que Pub
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Summary

Learn network repair from the undisputed heavyweights of the PC hardware and networking world. -Real world, in-depth explanations of how the protocols, architectures and hardware used in a network operate and how to repair them when they don't.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Who Should Use This Book? What Will You Find Inside? What's New in This Edition
What's Missing from This Edition?
Up Front: Network Planning and Design Concepts
A Short History of Computer Networking
Overview of Network Topologies
LAN Topologies
Bus Topology
Star Topology
Ring Topology
Mesh Topology
Hybrid Topologies
Shared and Nonshared Network Media Topologies
Bridged Versus Routed Topologies
Building and Campus Topologies
Connecting Network Segments Within a Building: The Backbone
Design Considerations in a Campus LAN Environment
Scalability
Redundancy
Fault Tolerance
A Multi-Tiered Network Topology
Scalability
Redundancy
Fault Tolerance
Network Design Strategies
Planning a Logical Network Design
Who Are Your Clients? What Kinds of Services or Applications Will the Network Offer? What Degree of Reliability Do I Require for Each Network Link? Choosing a LAN Protocol
Planning and Design Components
Document Everything
Test, Test, and Then Test Some More
Creating Policies and Procedures for Network Usage
Providing Training for Technical Personnel
You Can't Forget the Budget (or Can You?)
The Physical Network
Planning Resources
Upgrading Strategies and Project Management
Where Do You Start? Determining When an Upgrade Is Necessary-The Evaluation Process
Determining User Requirements and Expectations
Maintaining Support for Legacy Applications
What Resources Are Needed for the Upgrade? Planning an Upgrade
Documenting the Plan
Evaluating the Plan As It Applies to Corporate Policies and Procedures
Setting Goals
Scheduling Downtime
Milestones and Criteria
Back-Out Procedures
Testing the Plan
Evaluating Competing Products
The Pilot Project
Deployment
Team Personnel
Keeping Users Informed
Tracking Progress
User Training
Closing the Book-Documenting What Has Changed and Why
Other Considerations for Upgrading
Protecting the Network: Preventative Maintenance Techniques
Power Conditioning and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
Power Is Money
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Standalone UPS Systems
Network Devices
Network Monitoring
Server and Workstation Backups
Backup Media-Tape, Optical Storage, and CD-R
Backup Rotation Schedules
Off-Site Storage
Routine Maintenance
Building Redundancy into the Network
Recovery Planning
Justifying Preventative Maintenance
Physical Networking Components
Wiring the Network-Cables, Connectors, Concentrators, and Other Network Components
Structured Wiring
The Work Area
The Backbone Cabling System Structure
The Horizontal Cabling System Structure
The Telecommunications Closet
Important Definitions
Physical Cable Types
Twisted-Pair Cabling
Coaxial Cables
Fiber-Optic Cables
Terminations and Connections
Crimping
Insulation Displacement Contact
Modular Jacks and Plugs
Modular Plug Pair Configurations
Common Outlet Configurations
Patch Panels
Terminating Fiber
Fiber-Optic Splicing
Fiber-Optic Patch Panels
General Considerations for Fiber-Optic Cabling
Small Form Factor Connectors (SFF)
Telecommunications Rooms
Open Office Cabling
Consolidation Points
General Horizontal Cabling Subsystem Specifications
Documenting and the Administration of the Installation
Records
Drawings
Work Orders
Reports
Network Interface Cards
Choosing a Hardware Bus Type
ISA
PCI
PCMCIA
CardBus
Different Cards, Different Speeds
Network Cable Connectors and Terminators
The Wired for Management (WfM) Initiative and Wake on LAN (WOL) Technology
Universal Network Boot
Asset Management
Power Management
Remote Wake-Up
Should You Use WOL-Compliant Network Cards?
Multi-Homed Systems
Load Balancing and Dual-Redundant Network Controllers
Software Drivers
Packet Drivers
The Open Data-Link Interface (ODI)
The Network Driver Interface Specification (N
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