Table of Contents
Introduction
I UP FRONT: NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN CONCEPTS
1 A Short History of Computer Networking
2 Overview of Network Topologies
3 Network Design Strategies
4 Upgrading Strategies and Project Management
5 Protecting the Network: Preventative Maintenance Techniques
II PHYSICAL NETWORKING COMPONENTS
6 Wiring the Network-Cables, Connectors, Concentrators, and Other Network Components
7 Network Interface Cards
8 Network Switches
9 Virtual LANs
10 Routers
11 Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN)
III LOW-LEVEL NETWORK PROTOCOLS
12 The IEEE LAN/MAN Committee Networking Standards
13 Ethernet: The Universal Standard
IV DEDICATED CONNECTIONS AND WAN PROTOCOLS
14 Dial-Up Connections
15 Dedicated Connections
16 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) Technology
17 Using a Cable Modem
V WIRELESS NETWORKING PROTOCOLS
18 Introduction to Wireless Networking
19 IEEE 802.11b: Wi-Fi Pioneer
20 Faster Service: IEEE 802.11a
21 The IEEE 802.11g Standard
22 Bluetooth Wireless Technology
23 Security and Other Wireless Technologies
VI LAN AND WAN NETWORK, SERVICE, AND APPLICATION PROTOCOLS
24 Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
25 Basic TCP/IP Services and Applications
26 Internet Mail Protocols: POP3, SMTP, and IMAP
27 Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP Networks
28 BOOTP and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
29 Network Name Resolution
30 Using the Active Directory
31 File Server Protocols
32 The Hypertext Transfer Protocol
33 Routing Protocols
34 The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Protocol
35 Introduction to the IPv6 Protocol
VII NETWORK USER AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
36 Windows NT Domains
37 Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 User and Computer Management Utilities
38 Managing Unix and Linux Users
39 Rights and Permissions
40 Network Printing Protocols
41 Print Servers
VIII SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY
42 Basic Security Measures Every Network Administrator Needs to Know
43 Auditing and Other Monitoring Measures
44 Security Issues for Wide Area Networks
45 Firewalls
46 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tunneling
47 Encryption Technology
IX TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORKS
48 Strategies for Troubleshooting Network Problems
49 Network Testing and Analysis Tools
50 Troubleshooting Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks
X UPGRADING NETWORK HARDWARE
51 Upgrading Older Ethernet Networks
52 Upgrading from Bridges and Hubs to Routers and Switches
53 Adding Wireless Networking to a LAN
XI MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION
54 Migrating from NetWare to Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003
55 Migration and Integration Issues: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Unix, and Linux
56 Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP
57 Migration and Integration: NetWare, Unix, and Linux
XII APPENDIXES
A Overview of the OSI Seven-Layer Networking Reference Model
B Networking Glossary
C Internet Resources for Network Administrators
D The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
E Introduction to Setting Up a SOHO Network
Index
