Networking: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Hallberg, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072132310 ISBN 13: 9780072132311

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

Get full details on core networking fundamentals--design, configuration, hardware, security, and protocols--from this expert resource. You'll learn to install, set up, and administer Windows 2000 Server, NetWare 5.1, and Linux and work with TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX and other key Internet protocols. The book also offers up-to-date details on VPNs and security methods--including firewalls, packet filtering, encryption, and more.

About this title

About the Author

Bruce A. Hallberg has consulted on many network system implementations for Fortune 1000 companies. He is the author of more than 20 computer books on Windows NT, NetWare Exchange, Exchange Server, and other networking technologies.  He is the author of both editions of Networking: A Beginners Guide.

From the Back Cover

Get a solid introduction to networking fundamentals using this practical guide

Learn the basics of networking with this hands-on introductory resource. You'll get all the core information you need to get started including design and configuration, hardware, networking protocols, clients, security plus, you'll get 8 pages of blueprints that map out basic network design topologies. Now updated in a new edition, this guide contains expanded coverage of TCP/IP, firewalls and encryption methods, disaster recovery, NetWare 5.1, Linux, and Windows 2000 Server. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style this book offers the right mix of key concepts and technical know-how to make this invaluable for both novices and more experienced network professionals alike. Whether you're just beginning your career in networking, studying for a networking certification exam, or looking to refresh your current knowledge this is the only book you need.

-Gain an understanding of networking from a corporate perspective
-Learn the differences between peer-to-peer and client-server networking
-Get details on networking hardware components and the OSI model
-Understand LAN and WAN connections including ethernet, token ring, ATM, frame relay, and more
-Work with network protocols TCP/IP, DNS, Telnet, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX and others
-Choose backup strategies and learn about disaster recovery methods
-Install, set up, and administer NetWare 5.1, Windows 2000 Server, and Linux
-Maintain and troubleshoot workstations effectively

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072132310
• ISBN 13: 9780072132311
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 453