Guide to Networking Essentials, 5th Edition

Guide to Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition has been revised and provides a baseline level of knowledge for success in industry and preparation for networking certifications, including the MCSA, MCSE, CNA and CCNA designations. This new edition has been updated to cover new industry topics such as Networked Attached Storage (NAS), Cable Installation and Management, as well as, Fixed and Mobile WiMAX. Written with a focus on networking operating systems, this book continues to provide up-to-date coverage of Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 technologies along with UNIX, Red Hat Linux, and Novell Netware operating systems.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE Introduction to Networks and Networking Concepts
CHAPTER TWO Network Design Essentials
CHAPTER THREE Networking Media
CHAPTER FOUR Network Interface Cards
CHAPTER FIVE Making Networks Work
CHAPTER SIX Network Communications and Protocols
CHAPTER SEVEN Network Architectures
CHAPTER EIGHT Simple Network Operations
CHAPTER NINE Understanding Complex Networks
CHAPTER TEN Introduction to Network Security
CHAPTER ELEVEN Supporting a Small Business Network
CHAPTER TWELVE Network Administration and Support
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Enterprise and Wide Area Networks
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Solving Network Problems
APPENDIX A Common Networking Standards and Older Technologies
APPENDIX B Planning and Implementing Networks
APPENDIX C Network Troubleshooting Guide
APPENDIX D Networking Resources, Online and Offline