Networking : a beginner's guide

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Title:

Author:

Hallberg, Bruce A., 1964-

ISBN:

9780071633550

Personal Author:

Hallberg, Bruce A., 1964-

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

New York : McGraw-Hill, c2010.

Physical Description:

xviii, 430 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

Network professional's library

Network professional's library.

Contents:

The business of networking -- Laying the foundation -- Understanding networking -- Understanding network cabling -- Home networking -- Understanding network hardware -- Making WAN connections -- Understanding networking protocols -- Exploring directory services -- Connections from afar : remote network access -- Securing your network -- Network disaster recovery -- Network servers : everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask -- Purchasing and managing client computers -- Designing a network -- Installing and setting up Windows Server 2008 -- Administering Windows Server 2008 : the basics -- Introducing Exchange Server 2010 -- Understanding other Windows Server 2008 services -- Installing Linux -- Introduction to Linus systems administration -- Setting up a Linux web server with Apache -- Introduction to virtualization -- Appendix : understanding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Subject Term:

Computer networks.

Internetworking (Telecommunication)

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1001/2009037477-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1001/2009037477-d.html
Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1001/2009037477-t.html

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Summary

A practical guide to networking fundamentals

Fully up to date with the latest technologies, this introductory handbook covers wired and wireless network design, configuration, hardware, protocols, security, backup, recovery, virtualization, and more. After laying the groundwork, Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition explains, step-by-step, how to install, set up, and administer Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, Fedora 10, and Apache. If you're beginning a career in networking or looking to refresh your skills, you need this detailed reference.

Learn about network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the OSI Model Set up a small office and home office (SOHO) wired or wireless network Connect LANs and WANs Work with network protocols--TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, VoIP, and others Enable remote access through a VPN or other methods Secure your network and handle backup and disaster recovery Install, configure, and administer Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, Fedora 10, and Apache Understand virtualization technologies, and learn how to set up and use VMware Server Learn how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 affects networking and IT professionals

Bruce Hallberg has been involved in IT for more than 25 years and has consulted for Fortune 1000 firms on the implementation of management information and networking systems. He is the bestselling author of more than 20 books.