Networking The Complete Reference, 3rd Edition

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 networks

Table of Contents

Part I Network Basics
Chapter 1 What Is a Network?
Chapter 2 The OSI Reference Model

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

Part III Network Protocols
Chapter 10 Ethernet Basics
Chapter 11 100Base Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 12 Networking Protocols

Part IV Network Systems
Chapter 13 TCP/IP
Chapter 14 Other TCP/IP Protocols
Chapter 15 The Domain Name System
Chapter 16 Internet Services

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

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