Upgrading and repairing networks

Table of Contents

• Introduction.

  I. UP FRONT: NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN.

• 1. Overview of Network Topologies.
• 2. Network Design Strategies.
• 3. Upgrading Strategies and Project Management.
• 4. Preventative Maintenance.

  II. THE PHYSICAL NETWORK.

• 5. Wiring the Network-Cables and Other Components.
• 6. Network Adapter Cards.
• 7. Repeaters, Bridges, and Hubs.
• 8. Network Switches.
• 9. Virtual LANs.
• 10. Routers.

  III. CHOOSING A NETWORK SOLUTION.

• 11. Heard Anything About ARCnet Lately?
• 12. Ethernet.
• 13. Token Ring Networks.
• 14. Wireless Networking: IEEE802.11 (Wi-Fi) and HomeRF Standards.
• 15. What is Bluetooth?
• 16. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).
• 17. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI).
• 18. Dial-Up Connections.
• 19. Dedicated Connections.

  IV. NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS, PROTOCOLS AND SERVICES.

• 20. Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite.
• 21. TCP/IP Services and Applications.
• 22. Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP Networks.
• 23. BOOTP and the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• 24. Name Resolution.
• 25. Overview of Microsoft's Active Directory Service.
• 26. Overview of Novell Netware IPX/SPX.
• 27.Overview of the Novell Bindery and Directory Services (NDS).
• 28. NetBIOS and NetBEUI.
• 29. Routing Protocols.

  V. MANAGING USERS AND RESOURCES.

• 30. Windows NT Domains.
• 31. Windows 2000 User and Computer Management Utilities.
• 32. UNIX and Linux.
• 33. File Server Protocols.
• 34. Rights and Permissions.
• 35. Network Printing Protocols.
• 36. Print Servers.

  VI. NETWORK SECURITY.

• 37. Basic Security Measures.
• 38. Auditing and Other Monitoring Measures.
• 39. Security Issues in Wide Area Networks.
• 40. Firewalls.
• 41. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tunneling.
• 42. Encryption Technology.

  VII. BASICS OF NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES.

• 43. Strategies for Troubleshooting Network Problems.
• 44. Network Testing and Analysis Tools.
• 45. Troubleshooting Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks.

  VIII. UPGRADING HARDWARE.

• 46. Upgrading ARCnet to Ethernet.
• 47. Upgrading from Token-Ring to Ethernet.
• 48. Upgrading from 10Base2 or 10Base5 Networks to 10BaseT.
• 49. Upgrading from 10BaseT to Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet.
• 50. Upgrading from Bridges to Routers and Switches.
• 51. Adding Wireless Networking to a LAN.

  IX. MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION.

• 52. Migrating from Novell NetWare to Windows NT 4.0/2000.
• 53. Integrating Windows NT 4.0/2000 With UNIX and Linux.
• 54. Migrating From UNIX to Windows 4.0/2000.
• 55. Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 and Beyond.
• 56. Integrating NetWare and Linux.
• 57. Multi-Protocol Networks: NetWare, UNIX, Windows NT, and Windows 2000.
• 58. The Wireless Horizon.

  X. APPENDIXES.

• A: The OSI Seven-Layer Networking Model.
• B: TCP and UDP Common Ports.
• C: NetWare Login Script Reference.
• D: Directory Services: Overview of the X.500 and LDAP.
• E: Other Resources for Network Management.
• F: Overview of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).