Networking A Beginner'S Guide
6th Edition
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9789351344728
© 2013 | Published: November 14, 2013
Current, essential IT networking skills--made easy!Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, this practical resource provides you with a solid foundation in networking fundamentals. Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition discusses w…
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Networking Ins and Outs
1 The Business of Networking
2 Understanding Networking
3 Understanding Network Cabling
4 Understanding Network Hardware
5 Making WAN Connections
6 Understanding Networking Protocols
7 Exploring Directory Services
8 Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
9 Securing Your Network
10 Network Disaster Recovery
11 Network Servers: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
12 Purchasing and Managing Client Computers
13 Designing a Network
Hands-On Knowledge
14 Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2012
15 Administering Windows Server 2012: The Basics
16 Introducing Exchange Server 2013
17 Understanding Other Windows Server 2012 Services
18 Installing Linux
19 Introduction to Linux Systems Administration
20 Setting Up a Linux Web Server with Apache
21 Introduction to Virtualization
Glossary
Index
1 The Business of Networking
2 Understanding Networking
3 Understanding Network Cabling
4 Understanding Network Hardware
5 Making WAN Connections
6 Understanding Networking Protocols
7 Exploring Directory Services
8 Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
9 Securing Your Network
10 Network Disaster Recovery
11 Network Servers: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
12 Purchasing and Managing Client Computers
13 Designing a Network
Hands-On Knowledge
14 Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2012
15 Administering Windows Server 2012: The Basics
16 Introducing Exchange Server 2013
17 Understanding Other Windows Server 2012 Services
18 Installing Linux
19 Introduction to Linux Systems Administration
20 Setting Up a Linux Web Server with Apache
21 Introduction to Virtualization
Glossary
Index
Current, essential IT networking skills--made easy!
Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, this practical resource provides you with a solid foundation in networking fundamentals. Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition discusses wired and wireless network design, configuration, hardware, protocols, security, backup, recovery, and virtualization. You'll also get step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2012, ExchangeServer 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easy-to-follow refresher.
- Understand network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the OSI seven-layer model
- Connect LANs and WANs
- Configure network protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, WINS, and more
- Explore directory services, such as Microsoft's Active Directory, X.400, and LDAP
- Enable and support remote network access
- Secure your network and handle backup and disaster recovery
- Select, install, and manage reliable network servers, including Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, OracleLinux, and Apache
- Manage network workstation computers
- Design a robust network from the ground up
- Work with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V, VMWare, and Oracle VM VirtualBox