Upgrading and repairing networks

Even if you aren't a networking professional, Upgrading and Repairing Networks explains those tough networking concepts in a way that won't make you reach for a bottle of aspirin, starting with the fundamentals and working through more advanced concepts. Now in its fourth edition, this industry classic networking reference gives you real world, in-depth explanations of confusing networking architectures and protocols, and helps you track down and repair networking problems that are costing you and/or your company money - right now. Don't be the only networking professional caught in a network meltdown without a copy of this trusty tome at your side.

Contents

• Introduction
• Up Front: Network Planning And Design Concepts
  • A Short History of Computer Networking
  • Overview of Network Topologies
  • Network Design Strategies
  • Upgrading Strategies and Project Management
  • Protecting the Network: Preventative Maintenance Techniques
• Physical Networking Components
  • Wiring the Network-Cables, Connectors, Concentrators, and Other Network Components
  • Network Interface Cards
  • Network Switches
  • Virtual LANs
  • Routers
  • Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks
• Low-Level Network Protocols
  • The IEEE LAN/MAN Committee Networking Standards
  • The Oldest LAN Protocol Is Still Kicking: ARCnet
  • Ethernet: The Universal Standard.
• Dedicated Connections and WAN Protocols
  • Dial-Up Connections
  • Dedicated Connections
  • Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) Technology
  • Using a Cable Modem
• Wireless Networking Protocols
  • Introduction to Wireless Networking
  • IEEE 802.11b: It's Here and It's Inexpensive
  • Faster Service: IEEE 802.11a
  • The IEEE 802.11g Standard
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology
  • Other Wireless Technologies
• LAN and WAN Network, Service, and Application Protocols
  • Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
  • Basic TCP/IP Services and Applications
  • Internet Mail Protocols: POP3, SMTP, and IMAP
  • Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP Networks
  • BOOTP and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Network Name Resolution.
  • Using the Active Directory
  • Overview of Novell NetWare IPX/SPX
  • Overview of the Novell Bindery and Novell Directory Services
  • Expanding and Enhancing NDS: NetWare's eDirectory
  • File Server Protocols
  • The Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • Routing Protocols.
  • The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Protocol
  • Introduction to the IPv6 Protocol
• Network User and Resource Management
  • Windows NT Domains
  • Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 User and Computer Management Utilities
  • Managing Unix and Linux Users
  • Rights and Permissions
  • Network Printing Protocols
  • Print Servers
• System and Network Security
  • Basic Security Measures Every Network Administrator Needs to Know
  • Auditing and Other Monitoring Measures
  • Security Issues for Wide Area Networks
  • Firewalls
  • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tunneling
  • Encryption Technology
  • Troubleshooting Networks
  • Strategies for Troubleshooting Network Problems.
  • Network Testing and Analysis Tools.
  • Troubleshooting Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks
• Upgrading Network Hardware
  • Upgrading from ARCnet to Ethernet or Token-Ring
  • Upgrading from Token-Ring to Ethernet
  • Upgrading Older Ethernet Networks
  • Upgrading from Bridges and Hubs to Routers and Switches
  • Adding Wireless Networking to a LAN.
• Migration and Integration
  • Migrating from NetWare to Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003
  • Migration and Integration Issues: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Unix, and Linux
  • Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP
  • Migration and Integration: NetWare, Unix, and Linux