Networking

Revision of the best selling applied introduction to networking.

Jeff Beasley is a professor with the Department of Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University. He has been teaching with the department since 1988 and is the co-author of Modern Electronic Communication and Electronic Devices and Circuits.

http://web.nmsu.edu/~jbeasley/

Introduction to Computer Networks
Introduction	p. 5
Network Topologies	p. 5
The Ethernet Lanip (Internet Protocol) Addressing
Assembling a Home Network
Securing the Home Network
IP Addressing in the Home Network
Assembling an Office Lan
Testing and Troubleshooting a Lan
Analyzing Computer Networks
Summary
Questions and Problems
Physical Layer Cabling: Twisted Pair
Introduction
Structured Cabling
Horizontal Cabling
Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable
Shielded Twisted-pair Cable
Terminating Cat6/5e/5 Utp Cables
Computer Communication
Straight-through and Crossover Patch Cables
Cable Testing and Certification
Testing the CAT6 Link
10 Gigabit Ethernet over Copper
Overview
Alien Crosstalk (AXT)
Signal Transmission
Troubleshooting Computer Networks
Installation
Cable Stretching
Cable Failing to Meet Manufacturer Specifications
CAT5e Cable Test Examples
Summary
Questions and Problems
Computer Fundamentals
Introduction
The Computer Bus Connection
Motherboard Bus Connections
Device Drivers
Verifying Device Drivers on Windows Vista/XP
Verifying Device Drivers on Mac OS X
Computer Memory
Types of Memory
An overview of Fat and NTFSFATFAT32NTFS
Configuring The Bios Boot Sequence
Summary
Questions and Problems
Interconnecting the LANs
Introduction
The Osi Model
The Network Bridge
The Network Switch
Hub-Switch Comparison
Managed Switches
Multilayer Switches
The Router
The Router Interface: Cisco 2800 Series
The Router Interface Cisco 2600 Series
The Router Interface Cisco 2500 Series
Interconnecting Lans with The Router
Gateway Address
Network Segments
Configuring The Network Interface Autonegotiation
Auto-Negotiation Steps
Full Duplex/Half Duplex
Summary
Questions and Problems
TCP/IP5-1 INTRODUCTION
The TCP/IP Layers
The Application Layer
The Transport Layer
The Internet Layer
The Network Interface Layer
Number Conversion
Binary-Decimal Conversion
Decimal-Binary Conversion
Hexadecimal Numbers
IPV4 Addressing
Private IP Addresses
IP Address Assignment
Subnet Masks
Cidr Blocks
IPV6 Addressing
Analyzing Computer Networks FTP Data Packets
Summary
Questions and Problems
Introduction to Router Configuration
Introduction
Router Fundamentals
Layer 3 Networks
The Console Port Connection
Configuring the Hyper
Terminal Software (Windows)
Configuring the Z-Term Serial Communications Software (Mac)
The Router's User Exec Mode (ROUTER>)
The User EXEC Mode
Router Configuration Challenge The User EXEC Mode
The Router's Privileged Exec Mode (ROUTER#)
Hostname
Enable Secret
Setting the Line Console Passwords
Fast Ethernet Interface Configuration
Serial Interface Configuration
Router Configuration Challenge The Privileged EXEC Mode
Troubleshooting The Router Interface
Summary
Questions and Problems
Routing Protocols
Introduction
Static Routing
Gateway of Last Resort
Configuring Static Routes
Networking Challenge Static Routes

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