Book description
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 networksTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Author
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Network Basics
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Part II Network Hardware
- Chapter 3 Network Interface Adapters
- Chapter 4 Network Interface Adapters and Connection Devices
- Chapter 5 Cabling a Network
- Chapter 6 Wireless LANs
- Chapter 7 Wide Area Networks
- Chapter 8 Server Technologies
- Chapter 9 Designing a Network
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Part III Network Protocols
- Chapter 10 Ethernet Basics
- Chapter 11 100Base Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
- Chapter 12 Networking Protocols
- Part IV Network Systems
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Part V Network Operating Services
- Chapter 17 Windows
- Chapter 18 Active Directory
- Chapter 19 Linux
- Chapter 20 Unix
- Chapter 21 Other Network Operating Systems and Networking in the Cloud
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Part VI Network Services
- Chapter 22 Network Clients
- Chapter 23 Network Security Basics
- Chapter 24 Wireless Security
- Chapter 25 Overview of Network Administration
- Chapter 26 Network Management and Troubleshooting Tools
- Chapter 27 Backing Up
- Index
Product information
- Title: Networking The Complete Reference, Third Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2015
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9780071827652
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