Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking

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ISBN: 9780789729118 | 0789729113
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 9/19/2003

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bull; Teaches the strategies of networking, whether connecting two computers or two hundred. bull; Demystifies the technology behind different types of networks, operating systems, hardware components, and protocols. bull; Provides readers with important information about security, administration, and troubleshooting communication problems.

Introduction

(4)

Conventions Used in This Book

(2)

How This Book Is Organized

(2)

I Networking Basics

(100)

1 Computer Networking Overview

(1)

What Is a Network?

(11)

Why Network Your Computers

(1)

PC Networking: How It All Began

(3)

Mainframes and Miniframes

(1)

The Advent of the PC

(1)

Connecting PCs

(1)

Clients and Servers: What Does It All Mean

(2)

Network Players: Users and Administrators

(1)

Understanding LAN Data Transmission

(2)

Networking Does Not Require the "All Knowing"

(2)

2 Different Needs, Different Networks

(20)

Understanding Peer-to-Peer Networking

(4)

Peer Products Come and Go

(1)

Peer-to-Peer Networking Today

(1)

Pros of Peer-to-Peer Networking

(1)

Cons of Peer-to-Peer Networking

(1)

Server-Based Networks

(6)

Pros and Cons of Server-Based Networking

(2)

Types of Network Servers

(3)

Understanding Network Topologies

(4)

Bus Topology

(1)

Star Topology

(1)

Ring Topology

(1)

Assessing Your Network Needs

(1)

Planning the Network

(4)

3 Networking Hardware

(20)

Working with Network Interface Cards

(6)

Selecting a NIC

(2)

Installing a NIC

(3)

Working with Network Connectivity Devices

(6)

Hubs

(1)

Repeaters

(1)

Bridges

(1)

Switches

(2)

Routers

(2)

Some Thoughts on PC Hardware

(7)

Motherboards

(1)

Processors

(1)

Memory

(2)

Hard Drives

(1)

Network Server Considerations

(1)

Network Client Considerations

(1)

A Final Word on Computer Hardware

(1)

4 Building the Network Infrastructure

(20)

Understanding Network Architectures

(1)

Understanding Ethernet

(5)

Ethernet Network Access Strategy

(1)

Fast Ethernet

(1)

Gigabit Ethernet

(1)

Ethernet IEEE and Cable Specifications

(2)

Understanding IBM Token-Ring

(3)

Token-Ring Network Access Strategy

(1)

Token-Ring IEEE and Cabling Standards

(1)

Understanding FDDI

(1)

Choosing a Network Connectivity Strategy

(9)

Cabling Options

(3)

Fiber-Optic Cable

(1)

Phone and Electrical Wire Networks

(1)

Wireless Options

(4)

In this chapter

(1)

5 Network Protocols: Real and Imagined

(26)

Understanding the OSI Model

(1)

How the OSI Model Works

(7)

Application Layer

(1)

Presentation Layer

(1)

Session Layer

(1)

Transport Layer

(1)

Network Layer

(1)

Data Link Layer

(1)

Physical Layer

(1)

Thoughts on Using a Conceptual Model

(1)

TCP/IP

(5)

TCP/IP Protocols

(1)

IP Addressing

(1)

IP Address Classes

(1)

The Subnet Mask

(1)

IPX/SPX

(4)

IPX/SPX Protocols

(1)

IPX/SPX Addressing

(1)

Configuring IPX/SPX

(1)

Other Network Protocols of Note

(8)

NetBEUI

(1)

AppleTalk

100

(1)

DLC

101

(4)

II Getting the Network Up and Running

105

(142)

6 Configuring Peer-to-Peer Networks

107

(24)

Selecting and Configuring Network Protocols

108

(6)

Windows and LAN Protocols

109

(3)

TCP/IP Issues

112

(2)

Setting Up the Peer-to-Peer Network

114

(7)

Creating Windows Workgroups

115

(3)

Windows Folder and Printer Sharing

118

(3)

Combining Linux and Windows

121

(7)

Configuring and Using Samba

122

(2)

Using SWAT

124

(4)

Accessing Windows Workgroup Shares

128

(1)

A Final Word on Peer-to-Peer Networking

129

(2)

7 Network Operating System Overview

131

(14)

What Is an NOS?

132

(1)

Client and NOS Interaction

132

(4)

Configuring Network Clients

133

(2)

Configuring Client Computers with LAN Protocols

135

(1)

Configuring a Server with an NOS

136

(5)

Server Hardware Configuration

136

(2)

NOS Licensing

138

(1)

Installing a NOS

139

(2)

Sharing Folders and Directories

141

(1)

How Network Printing Works

142

(3)

8 Networking with Novell NetWare 6.5

145

(28)

NetWare and Networking

146

(1)

The Netware Network Structure

147

(1)

Installing NetWare

148

(5)

NetWare Installation: DOS Phase

150

(1)

NetWare Installation: GUI Phase

151

(2)

Administering a Novell Network

153

(3)

Working with Volumes and Folders

156

(10)

Creating and Sharing Directories

159

(2)

Sharing Printers

161

(3)

Configuring an iPrint Client

164

(2)

Working with Users and Groups

166

(2)

Configuring Network Clients

168

(1)

NetWare DNS and DHCP

169

(4)

9 Networking with Microsoft Windows Server 2003

173

(26)

Understanding the Microsoft Networking Model

174

(1)

Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003

175

(4)

Hardware Issues

176

(1)

Performing a Clean Install or an Upgrade

177

(1)

The Installation Process

178

(1)

Choosing a Server's Role

179

(3)

Understanding Windows Active Directory

182

(2)

Active Directory Users and Computers

182

(1)

Active Directory Domains and Trusts

183

(1)

Active Directory Sites and Services

183

(1)

Creating User Accounts

184

(1)

Sharing Windows Folders

185

(1)

Understanding Share Permissions

186

(2)

Windows and NTFS Permissions

188

(3)

Sharing Printers

191

(3)

Security and Windows Server 2003

194

(5)

10 Networking with Linux

199

(22)

Installing Red Hat Linux

200

(7)

Network Configuration

202

(1)

Root Configuration

203

(1)

Selecting Installation Packages

204

(1)

Booting Your Linux System

205

(1)

Upgrading Your Linux System Software

205

(2)

Linux Administrative Tools

207

(3)

Working with Users

210

(3)

Working with Red Hat Network Services

213

(3)

Sharing Network Resources

216

(7)

Configuring the Network File System

217

(2)

Sharing Printers

219

(1)

Browsing for Resources

220

(3)

Monitoring the System and Network

223

11 Working with Applications on the Network

221

(26)

Selecting Application Software

228

(1)

Using Application Software on the Network

229

(4)

Client-Based Applications

230

(1)

Network-Based Applications

230

(1)

Sharing Application Files with SharePoint

231

(2)

Working with Groupware Products

233

(10)

Using GroupWise

234

(2)

Using Lotus Notes

236

(4)

Using Microsoft Exchange Server

240

(3)

Understanding Microsoft.NET

243

(1)

Understanding Client/Server Databases

244

(3)

III Expanding Your Network

247

(118)

12 TCP/IP Network Administration

249

(26)

Working with IP Addresses

250

(1)

Configuring IP Addresses

251

(2)

Working with DHCP

253

(5)

DHCP Client Address Requests

253

(2)

Configuring a DHCP Server

255

(3)

Understanding DNS

258

(8)

The DNS Namespace

259

(2)

How DNS Works

261

(1)

Configuring a DNS Server

262

(4)

Routing and Subnetting IP Networks

266

(6)

Configuring a Router Interface

266

(2)

Subnetting IP Address Pools

268

(4)

Introducing lPv6

272

(3)

13 Expanding a LAN with WAN Technology

275

(18)

Working with the Plain Old Telephone System

276

(2)

Working with Dial-up and Dedicated Connections

278

(4)

Asynchronous Modem Connections

279

(2)

Synchronous Modems

281

(1)

The T-Carrier System

282

(1)

Understanding Switched Networks

283

(7)

Circuit Switching

284

(3)

Packet-Switching Networks

287

(3)

A Word Regarding Remote Access

290

(3)

14 How the Internet Works

293

(18)

Where Did the Internet Come From?

294

(1)

Working with the File Transfer Protocol

295

(5)

FTP Servers

296

(2)

Anonymous FTP

298

(1)

FTP Clients

299

(1)

Understanding Electronic Mail

300

(5)

Email Addresses

301

(1)

SMTP

302

(1)

POP3

302

(1)

IMAP

303

(2)

Configuring an Email Client

305

(1)

Working with the Web

305

(1)

Other Internet Onramps

306

(5)

Newsgroups

307

(1)

Internet Relay Chat

308

(3)

15 Connecting a Network to the Internet

311

(18)

Connecting to the Internet

312

(4)

Accessing the Internet Backbone

312

(1)

Choosing an Internet Service Provider

313

(2)

Choosing a Connection Type

315

(1)

Getting Your Own Domain Name

316

(2)

Getting Your IP Addresses

318

(1)

Sharing an Internet Connection

319

(3)

Hardware Required for Sharing an Internet Connection

320

(1)

IP Addressing for the Computer Sharing the Connection

320

(2)

Sharing an Internet Connection with Windows Server 2003

322

(1)

Working with Proxy Servers

323

(2)

Understanding Network Address Translation

325

(4)

16 Hosting a Web Site

329

(16)

The Internet and Your Corporate Presence

330

(4)

Marketing on the Web

331

(1)

Selling on the Web

332

(1)

Transaction Security

332

(2)

Who Will Host Your Web Site?

334

(5)

Hosting Your Own Web Site

335

(2)

Using a Hosting Service

337

(2)

Creating a Web Site

339

(4)

Working with HTML

340

(1)

Web Design Tools

341

(2)

Taking Advantage of an Intranet

343

(2)

17 Networking on the Run

345

(20)

The Evolution of Mobile Computing Devices

346

(1)

Working with Laptops

347

(2)

Understanding Remote Access

349

(5)

Configuring an RAS Server for Dial-Up Access

350

(2)

Configuring an RAS Client

352

(2)

Understanding Access Protocols

354

(1)

Managing Remote Connections

354

(1)

Working with Virtual Private Networks

355

(4)

Configuring a Tunnel Server

356

(1)

Configuring a Tunnel Client

357

(1)

Monitoring VPN Connections

358

(1)

PDAs and the Network

359

(8)

PDA and PC Synchronization

359

(3)

Understanding BlackBerry

362

(3)

IV Keeping the Network Running Smoothly

365

(66)

18 Protecting Network Data

367

(18)

Understanding Hard Drives

368

(3)

Drive Partitioning

368

(3)

Drive Formatting

371

(1)

Working with RAID

371

(1)

Understanding the RAID Flavors

372

(5)

RAID 0

374

(1)

RAID 1

375

(1)

RAID 5

376

(1)

Backing Up Data

377

(6)

Backup Types

379

(2)

Creating a Backup Strategy

381

(2)

Working with Uninterruptible Power Supplies

383

(2)

19 Network Troubleshooting

385

(20)

It's Not Always User Error

386

(1)

Identifying Network Operating System Problems

387

(3)

Diagnosing Hardware Problems

390

(5)

Monitoring the Network

395

(2)

Dealing with Connectivity Issues

397

(5)

Checking Settings and Connections from the Command Line

398

(3)

Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting Tools

401

(1)

Your Approach to Troubleshooting

402

(3)

20 A Network Security Primer

405

(26)

Administrators and Users

406

(1)

Working with User Accounts

407

(6)

User Passwords

408

(3)

Other User Account Options

411

(2)

Understanding Share Permissions

413

(2)

Using Groups to Provide Access Levels

415

(2)

Fighting Against Viruses

417

(5)

Types of Viruses

418

(2)

Worms and Trojan Horses

420

(1)

Virus Protection

421

(1)

Protecting a Network from Outside Attack

422

(2)

Understanding Firewalls

424

(3)

Types of Firewalls

427

(2)

A Final Word on Network Security

429

(2)

Glossary

431

(20)

Index

451

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking

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