Networking A Beginner’s Guide, 6th Edition

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, Exchange Server 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, Oracle Linux, 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

Table of Contents

Part I Networking Ins and Outs
Chapter 1 The Business of Networking
Chapter 2 Understanding Networking
Chapter 3 Understanding Network Cabling
Chapter 4 Understanding Network Hardware
Chapter 5 Making WAN Connections
Chapter 6 Understanding Networking Protocols
Chapter 7 Exploring Directory Services
Chapter 8 Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
Chapter 9 Securing Your Network
Chapter 10 Network Disaster Recovery
Chapter 11 Network Servers: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Chapter 12 Purchasing and Managing Client Computers
Chapter 13 Designing a Network

Part II Hands-On Knowledge
Chapter 14 Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2012
Chapter 15 Administering Windows Server 2012: The Basics
Chapter 16 Introducing Exchange Server 2013
Chapter 17 Understanding Other Windows Server 2012 Services
Chapter 18 Installing Linux
Chapter 19 Introduction to Linux Systems Administration
Chapter 20 Setting Up a Linux Web Server with Apache
Chapter 21 Introduction to Virtualization