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Networking All-in-One For Dummies
The essentials you need to learn about networking—10 books in one! With over 900 pages of clear and trustworthy information, Networking All-in-One For Dummies is the perfect beginner's guide AND the perfect professional reference book. Small networks, large networks, business networks, cloud networks—it's all covered.
Article / Updated 08-31-2023
Security techniques and technology — physical security, user account security, server security, and locking down your servers — are child’s play compared with the most difficult job of network security: securing your network’s users. All the best-laid security plans are for naught if your users write down their passwords on sticky notes and post them on their computers and click every link that shows up in their email.
Article / Updated 08-31-2023
As an IT professional, cybersecurity is the thing most likely to keep you awake at night. You must consider two basic elements as part of your cybersecurity plan: Prevention: The first pillar of cybersecurity is technology that you can deploy to prevent bad actors from penetrating your network and stealing or damaging your data.
Article / Updated 09-30-2022
As a network administrator, the Internet is your best friend for networking resources, solutions, news, and guidance. Here are some websites for you to visit often. To register domains: InterNIC Network Solutions register.com To check your TCP/IP configuration: DNSstuff To see if your email server has been blocklisted: DNSBL.
Article / Updated 08-01-2022
Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), the protocol on which the Internet is built, is actually not a single protocol but rather an entire suite of related protocols. TCP is even older than Ethernet. It was first conceived in 1969 by the Department of Defense. Currently, the Internet Engineering Task Force, or IETF, manages the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Windows Server 2022 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies
All the essentials for administering Windows Server 2022 in one bookLooking for a little help installing, configuring, securing, or running a network running Windows Server 2022? Windows Server 2022 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies delivers a thorough guide to network administration in a single, convenient book.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-01-2022
To create and configure a Cisco network, you need to know about routers and switches to develop and manage secure Cisco systems. Become acquainted with Cisco network devices and code listings; and find out how to manage static routing and view routing information.OSI model for Cisco networkingWhile you may not use the OSI model every day, you should be familiar with it, specifically when working with Cisco switches and routers (which operate at Layer 2 and Layer 3, respectively).
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-28-2022
As a network administrator, you know that TCP/IP is the glue that holds the Internet and the Web together. As well as being familiar with security terms and general definitions, you need to pay attention to RFCs (Requests for Comment) published by the Internet Engineering Task Force. You can comment on, learn from, and submit RFCs yourself.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-03-2022
PowerShell 5.1 is the version of Windows PowerShell that ships with Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016. It’s available for installation on Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The last three operating systems must have Windows Management Framework 5.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 12-27-2021
Managing a small computer network is well within your reach, but it's vital to track key information that's unique to your network. Begin by recording your network and Internet connection information in one place, making it easy to find and readily available when you need it. Then, get to know some of the basic networking concepts such as pin connections and IP address ranges — and become familiar with useful websites for networking information.