Networking for Dumm!e$ 8th Edition

For Dummies Networking for Dumm!e$ 8th Edition 430 pages | May 29, 2007 | CHM | 16.83 Mb Written for even the most network-shy novice, this book begins with the most basic of basics and progresses through all the essentials, from cables, routers and hubs to building a wireless network. * The leading networking beginner book, now featuring four all-new chapters on wireless networking, IP addressing, common security problems, and troubleshooting * Updates throughout deliver the latest on Windows XP (through Service Pack 2), Windows Server 2003, Linux, Mac OS X, Novell Netware Server 6.5, broadband technologies, and more * The perfect plain-English reference for the growing number of entry-level * network administrators who are often thrown into the job with little training or support Table of Contents Introduction Part I - Let's Network! Chapter 1 - Networks Will Not Take Over the World, and Other Network Basics Chapter 2 - Life on the Network Chapter 3 - More Ways to Use Your Network Part II - Building Your Own Network Chapter 4 - Planning Your Network Chapter 5 - Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave-Cables, Adapters, and Other Stuff Chapter 6 - Dealing with TCP/IP Chapter 7 - Setting Up a Server Chapter 8 - Configuring Windows XP and Vista Clients Chapter 9 - Wireless Networking Part III - Getting Connected Chapter 10 - Connecting Your Network to the Internet Chapter 11 - Running a Mail Server Chapter 12 - Creating an Intranet Chapter 13 - Is It a Phone or a Computer? (Or, Understanding VoIP and Convergence) Chapter 14 - Connecting from Home Part IV - Network Management For Dummies Chapter 15 - Welcome to Network Management Chapter 16 - Managing User Accounts with Active Directory Chapter 17 - Managing Network Storage Chapter 18 - Network Performance Anxiety Chapter 19 - Solving Network Problems Chapter 20 - How to Stay on Top of Your Network and Keep Its Users Off Your Back Part V - Protecting Your Network Chapter 21 - Backing Up Your Data Chapter 22 - Securing Your Network Chapter 23 - Hardening Your Network Part VI - Beyond Windows Chapter 24 - Networking with Linux Chapter 25 - Macintosh Networking Part VII - The Part of Tens Chapter 26 - More Than Ten Big Network Mistakes Chapter 27 - Ten Networking Commandments Chapter 28 - Ten Things You Should Keep in Your Closet Chapter 29 - Layers of the OSI Model Index List of Figures List of Tables List of Sidebars http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0470056207/ Quote: Rapidshare