Guide to Networking Essentials, 7th Edition

GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS provides students with both the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to work with network operating systems in a network administration environment. By focusing on troubleshooting and computer networking technologies, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to networking and to advances in software, wireless and network security. Challenge Labs and Hands-On Projects are directly integrated in each chapter to allow for a hands-on experience in the classroom. Updated content reflects the latest networking technologies and operating systems including new Ethernet standards, cloud computing, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and recent Linux distributions.

Table of Contents

Ch 1: Introduction to Computer Networks
Ch 2: Network Hardware Essentials
Ch 3: Network Topologies and Technologies
Ch 4: Network Media
Ch 5: Network Protocols
Ch 6: IP Addressing
Ch 7: Network Reference Models and Standards
Ch 8: Network Hardware in Depth
Ch 9: Introduction to Network Security
Ch 10: Wide Area Networking and Cloud Computing
Ch 11: Network Operating System Fundamentals
Ch 12: Network Management and Administration
Ch 13: Troubleshooting and Support
Appendix A: Network Troubleshooting Guide