Networking: A Beginner's Guide, 4/e (Paperback)

Description:

Here is an unparalleled introduction to networking, offering easy-to-follow details on design and configuration, hardware, networking protocols, remote access, and security. This updated guide contains expanded coverage of wireless networking, the latest Windows and Linux releases, and security measures. New networking professionals will first learn what they need to know about network technology, and then how to apply that knowledge to set up, manage, and secure networks.

 

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
Section I: Networking Ins and Outs
Chapter 1: The Business of Networking
Chaper 2: Laying the Foundation
Chapter 3: Networking Overview
Chapter 4: Network Cabling
Chapter 5: SOHO Networking
Chapter 6: Network Hardware
Chapter 7: Make Network Connections
Chapter 8: Networking Protocols
Chapter 9: Inspect Directory Services
Chapter 10: Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
Chapter 11: Secure Your Network
Chapter 12: Network Disaster Recovery
Chapter 13: Purchase and Manage Server Hardware
Chapter 14: Purchase and Manage Client Computers
Section II: Hands On Knowledge
Chapter 15: Design a Network
Chapter 16: Install and Set up Windows 2000 Server
Chapter 17: Administer Windows 2000 Server: the Basics
Chapter 18: Other Windows 2000 Server Services
Chapter 19: Windows Server 2003
Chapter 20: Install Windows Server 2003
Chapter 21: Set up a Small Network with Windows Server 2003
Chapter 22: Install and Set up Linux
Chapter 23: Administer Linux: The Basics
Chapter 24: Set up a Linux Web Server with Apache