Networking ALL - IN - ONE DESK REFERENCE FOR DUMMIES® 3RD EDITION -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Book I Networking Basics -- Chapter 1: Understanding Networks -- What Is a Network? -- Of Clients and Servers -- Dedicated Servers and Peers -- Networks Big and Small -- Network Topology -- Chapter 2: Understanding Network Protocols and Standards -- Understanding Protocols -- Understanding Standards -- The Seven Layers of the OSI Reference Model -- The Physical Layer -- The Data Link Layer -- The Network Layer -- The Transport Layer -- The Session Layer -- The Presentation Layer -- The Application Layer -- Following a Packet through the Layers -- The Ethernet Protocol -- The TCP/IP Protocol Suite -- The IPX/SPX Protocol Suite -- Other Protocols Worth Knowing About -- Chapter 3: Understanding Network Hardware -- Servers -- Network Interface Cards -- Network Cable -- Hubs and Switches -- Repeaters -- Bridges -- Routers -- Network Attached Storage -- Network Printers -- Chapter 4: Understanding Network Operating Systems -- Network Operating System Features -- Microsoft's Server Operating Systems -- Other Server Operating Systems -- Peer-to-Peer Networking with Windows -- Book II Building a Network -- Chapter 1: Planning a Network -- Making a Network Plan -- Being Purposeful -- Taking Stock -- To Dedicate or Not to Dedicate: That Is the Question -- Types of Servers -- Choosing a Server Operating System -- Planning the Infrastructure -- Drawing Diagrams -- Sample Network Plans -- Chapter 2: Installing Network Hardware -- Installing a Network Interface Card -- Installing Twisted-Pair Cable -- Installing Coaxial Cable -- Attaching a BNC Connector to Coaxial Cable -- Installing Hubs and Switches -- Daisy-Chaining Hubs or Switches -- Chapter 3: Setting Up a Network Server -- The Many Ways to Install a Network Operating System -- Gathering Your Stuff.

Making Informed Decisions -- Final Preparations -- Installing a Network Operating System -- Configuring Your Server -- Chapter 4: Configuring Windows XP and Vista Clients -- Configuring Network Connections -- Configuring Client Computer Identification -- Configuring Network Logon -- Chapter 5: Configuring Macintosh Computers for Networking -- What You Need to Know to Hook Up a Macintosh Network -- What You Need to Know to Use a Macintosh Network -- What You Need to Know to Network Macintoshes with PCs -- Chapter 6: Configuring Other Network Features -- Configuring Network Printers -- Configuring Internet Access -- Mapping Network Drives -- Chapter 7: Verifying Your Network Installation -- Is the Computer Connected to the Network? -- Is the Network Configuration Working? -- Can the Computers Ping Each Other? -- Can You Log On? -- Are Network Drives Mapped Correctly? -- Do Network Printers Work? -- Book III Administration and Security -- Chapter 1: Help Wanted: Job Description for a Network Administrator -- Knowing What Network Administrators Do -- Choosing the Part-Time Administrator -- Establishing Routine Chores -- Managing Network Users -- Patching Up Your Operating System and Software -- Discovering Software Tools for Network Administrators -- Building a Library -- Getting Certified -- Gurus Need Gurus, Too -- Helpful Bluffs and Excuses -- Chapter 2: Security 101 -- Do You Need Security? -- Considering Two Approaches to Security -- Physical Security: Locking Your Doors -- Securing User Accounts -- Hardening Your Network -- Securing Your Users -- Chapter 3: Managing User Accounts -- Exploring What User Accounts Consist Of -- Looking at Built-In Accounts -- Assigning User Rights -- Controlling User Access with Permissions (Who Gets What) -- Assigning Permissions to Groups -- Understanding User Profiles -- Automating Tasks with Logon Scripts.

Chapter 4: Firewalls and Virus Protection -- Firewalls -- The Many Types of Firewalls -- The Built-In Windows Firewall -- Virus Protection -- Using Windows Security Center -- Chapter 5: Managing Network Software -- Understanding Software Licenses -- Using a License Server -- Options for Deploying Network Software -- Keeping Software Up to Date -- Chapter 6: Solving Network Problems -- When Bad Things Happen to Good Computers -- How to Fix Dead Computers -- Ways to Check a Network Connection -- A Bunch of Error Messages Just Flew By! -- Double-Checking Your Network Settings -- Using the Windows Networking Troubleshooter -- Time to Experiment -- Who's on First? -- How to Restart a Client Computer -- Restarting Network Services -- How to Restart a Network Server -- Looking at Event Logs -- Documenting Your Trials and Tribulations -- Chapter 7: Network Performance Anxiety -- Why Administrators Hate Performance Problems -- What Exactly Is a Bottleneck? -- The Five Most Common Network Bottlenecks -- Tuning Your Network the Compulsive Way -- Monitoring Network Performance -- More Performance Tips -- Chapter 8: Backing Up Your Data -- Backing Up Your Data -- All about Tapes and Tape Drives -- Backup Software -- Types of Backups -- Local versus Network Backups -- How Many Sets of Backups Should You Keep? -- A Word about Tape Reliability -- About Cleaning the Heads -- Backup Security -- Chapter 9: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning -- Assessing Different Types of Disasters -- Analyzing the Impact of a Disaster -- Developing a Business Continuity Plan -- Holding a Fire Drill -- Book IV TCP/IP and the Internet -- Chapter 1: Introduction to TCP/IP and the Internet -- What Is the Internet? -- A Little Internet History -- TCP/IP Standards and RFCs -- The TCP/IP Protocol Framework -- Chapter 2: Understanding IP Addresses -- Understanding Binary.

Introducing IP Addresses -- Classifying IP Addresses -- Subnetting -- Network Address Translation -- Chapter 3: Using DHCP -- Understanding DHCP -- Understanding Scopes -- Working with a DHCP Server -- How to Configure a Windows DHCP Client -- Chapter 4: Using DNS -- Understanding DNS Names -- Top-Level Domains -- The Hosts File -- Understanding DNS Servers and Zones -- Understanding DNS Queries -- Zone Files and Resource Records -- Reverse Lookup Zones -- Working with the Windows DNS Server -- How to Configure a Windows DNS Client -- Chapter 5: Using FTP -- Introducing FTP -- Configuring an FTP Server -- Accessing an FTP Site with a Browser -- Using an FTP Command Line Client -- FTP Command and Subcommand Reference -- Chapter 6: TCP/IP Tools and Commands -- Using the arp Command -- Using the hostname Command -- Using the ipconfig Command -- Using the nbtstat Command -- Using the netdiag Utility -- Using the netstat Command -- Using the nslookup Command -- Using the pathping Command -- Using the ping Command -- Using the route Command -- Using the tracert Command -- Book V Wireless Networking -- Chapter 1: Setting Up a Wireless Network -- Diving into Wireless Networking -- A Little High School Electronics -- Eight-Oh-Two-Dot-Eleventy Something? (Or, Understanding Wireless Standards) -- Home on the Range -- Wireless Network Adapters -- Wireless Access Points -- Roaming -- Configuring a Wireless Access Point -- Configuring Windows XP for Wireless Networking -- Using a Wireless Network with Windows XP -- Connecting to a Wireless Network with Windows Vista -- Chapter 2: Securing a Wireless Network -- Understanding Wireless Security Threats -- What About Wardrivers and Warchalkers? -- Securing Your Wireless Network -- Chapter 3: Hotspotting -- What Is a Hotspot? -- What's So Great about Hotspots? -- Safe Hotspotting -- Free Hotspots -- Fee-Based Hotspots.

Setting Up Your Own Hotspot -- Chapter 4: Troubleshooting a Wireless Network -- Checking for Obvious Problems -- Pinpointing the Problem -- Changing Channels -- Fiddle with the Antennas -- Adding Another Access Point -- Help! I Forgot My Router's Password! -- Chapter 5: Wireless Networking with Bluetooth -- Understanding Bluetooth -- Bluetooth Technical Stuff -- How to Add Bluetooth to Your Computer -- Using Bluetooth in Windows -- Installing a USB Bluetooth Adapter -- Enabling Discovery -- Installing a Bluetooth Mouse or Keyboard -- Book VI Telecom, Convergence, and Mobile Devices -- Chapter 1: Understanding Telecom Systems -- Understanding Telecom Carriers -- Understanding Telecom Basics -- Understanding Analog Phone Systems -- Understanding PBX Systems -- Common Features of PBX Systems -- Working with Phone System Cabling -- Chapter 2: Managing a PBX System -- Accessing the Web-Based PBX Interface -- Playing with IP Addresses -- Changing a User's Name -- Changing Other Extension Settings -- Programming Function Keys -- Swapping Extensions -- Chapter 3: Unified Messaging: Voice Mail, E-Mail, and Fax Together -- Integrating Voice Mail with Outlook -- Configuring ViewMail -- Listening to Voice Mail in Outlook -- Changing ViewMail Settings -- Chapter 4: Using VoIP -- Understanding VoIP -- Advantages of VoIP -- Disadvantages of VoIP -- Popular VoIP Providers -- Using a VoIP PBX System -- Chapter 5: Managing Mobile Devices -- The Many Types of Mobile Devices -- Configuring Windows Mobile Devices -- Configuring BlackBerry Devices -- Considering Security for Mobile Devices -- Book VII Windows Server 2008 Reference -- Chapter 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 -- Planning a Windows Server Installation -- Before You Install . . . -- Running Setup -- Adding Server Roles and Features -- Chapter 2: Managing Windows Server 2008.

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