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Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 3rd Edition


By Doug Lowe

ISBN: 978-0-470-17915-4
Format: Paper
Pages: 876 Pages
Pub. Date: March 2008

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Introduction.

Book I: Networking Basics.

Chapter 1: Understanding Networks.

Chapter 2: Understanding Network Protocols and Standards.

Chapter 3: Understanding Network Hardware.

Chapter 4: Understanding Network Operating Systems.

Book II: Building a Network.

Chapter 1: Planning a Network.

Chapter 2: Installing Network Hardware.

Chapter 3: Setting Up a Network Server.

Chapter 4: Configuring Windows XP and Vista Clients.

Chapter 5: Configuring Macintosh Computers for Networking.

Chapter 6: Configuring Other Network Features.

Chapter 7: Verifying Your Network Installation.

Book III: Networking Administration and Security.

Chapter 1: Help Wanted: Job Description for a Network Administrator.

Chapter 2: Security 101.

Chapter 3: Managing User Accounts.

Chapter 4: Firewalls and Virus Protection.

Chapter 5: Managing Network Software.

Chapter 6: Solving Network Problems.

Chapter 7: Network Performance Anxiety.

Chapter 8: Backing Up Your Data.

Chapter 9: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning.

Book IV: TCP/IP and the Internet.

Chapter 1: Introduction to TCP/IP and the Internet.

Chapter 2: Understanding IP Addresses.

Chapter 3: Using DHCP.

Chapter 4: Using DNS.

Chapter 5: Using FTP.

Chapter 6: TCP/IP Tools and Commands.

Book V: Wireless Networking.

Chapter 1: Setting Up a Wireless Network.

Chapter 2: Securing a Wireless Network.

Chapter 3: Hotspotting.

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting a Wireless Network.

Chapter 5: Wireless Networking with Bluetooth.

Book VI: Telecom, Convergence, and Mobile Devices.

Chapter 1: Understanding Telecom Systems.

Chapter 2: Managing a PBX System.

Chapter 3: Unified Messaging: Voice Mail, E-Mail, and Fax Together.

Chapter 4: Using VoIP.

Chapter 5: Managing Mobile Devices.

Book VII: Windows Server 2008 Reference.

Chapter 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008.

Chapter 2: Managing Windows Server 2008.

Chapter 3: Dealing with Active Directory.

Chapter 4: Managing Windows User Accounts.

Chapter 5: Managing a File Server.

Chapter 6: Using Group Policy.

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting.

Chapter 8: Windows Commands.

Book VIII: Using Other Windows Servers.

Chapter 1: Using Internet Information System (IIS).

Chapter 2: Managing Exchange Server 2007.

Chapter 3: Using SQL Server 2008.

Chapter 4: Using SharePoint.

Book IX: Linux Networking Reference.

Chapter 1: Installing a Linux Server.

Chapter 2: Getting Used to Linux.

Chapter 3: Basic Linux Network Configuration.

Chapter 4: Running DHCP and DNS.

Chapter 5: Doing the Samba Dance.

Chapter 6: Running Apache.

Chapter 7: Running Sendmail.

Chapter 8: Running FTP.

Chapter 9: Linux Commands.

Book X: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Directory of Useful Web Sites.

Appendix B: Glossary.

Index.

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