Designed to meet the needs of beginning students learning networking, Velasco goes beyond creating a Novell Netware reference to create an easy-to-understand textbook.

From the Back Cover

Employers are seeking candidates who can work with Local Area Networks (LAN's), and Novell NetWare� is one of the most prominent network operating systems companies use.

This book is an essential guide to networking. Its concise style and presentation help speed up the learning process. Important features include:
Introduction to networking components, jargon, and common usage.
Setting up and managing user workstations.
Novel Director Services (NDS) and NWADMIN ― This book explores the structure of Novell Directory Services, gives helpful suggestions on how to set up and manage the NDS, and explores the various utilities used in managing the system.
Managing user accounts and providing security ― Setting up users on the network, assigning rights, and other safeguard measures are important to the network's security.
Communications and printing management.
Automating the user's work environment.
Server installation.
Network courtesy.
Network setup.
Increased emphasis on troubleshooting.

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