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Networking All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Author: Doug Low

10 books in 1 - your key to networking success!

Your one-stop guide to the latest updates on networking

Packed with new and updated material on Windows Server 2008, the latest Red Hat(r) Fedora(r), Vista, and Office 2007, and the most up-to-date wireless standards, this solitary reference contains everything you need to manage both large and small networks. With these ten minibooks, you'll discover how to make your network share information in the most efficient way possible.

Discover how to:

• Manage Macs in a Windows environment
  
• Handle mobile devices on a network
  
• Configure Windows(r) XP and Vista clients
  
• Back up and protect your data
  
• Set up a wireless network
  

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
Bk. 1	Networking Basics	7
Ch. 1	Understanding Networks	9
Ch. 2	Understanding Network Protocols and Standards	23
Ch. 3	Understanding Network Hardware	47
Ch. 4	Understanding Network Operating Systems	67
Bk. II	Building a Network	83
Ch. 1	Planning a Network	85
Ch. 2	Installing Network Hardware	103
Ch. 3	Setting up a Network Server	119
Ch. 4	Configuring Client Computers	135
Ch. 5	Configuring Other Network Features	149
Ch. 6	Verifying Your Network Installation	161
Bk. III	Network Administration and Security	167
Ch. 1	Help Wanted: Job Description for a Network Administrator	169
Ch. 2	Security 101	183
Ch. 3	Managing User Accounts	193
Ch. 4	Firewalls and Virus Protection	201
Bk. IV	Network Troubleshooting and Disaster Planning	211
Ch. 1	Solving Network Problems	213
Ch. 2	Network Performance Anxiety	229
Ch. 3	Protecting Your Network	239
Ch. 4	Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning	251
Ch. 5	Dealing with Dysfunctional E-Mail	259
Bk. V	TCP/IP and the Internet	267
Ch. 1	Introduction to TCP/IP and the Internet	269
Ch. 2	Understanding IP Addresses	277
Ch. 3	Using DHCP	301
Ch. 4	Using DNS	317
Ch. 5	Using FTP	345
Ch. 6	TCP/IP Tools and Commands	369
Bk. VI	Wireless and Home Networking	399
Ch. 1	Networking Your Home	401
Ch. 2	Connecting to the Internet with Internet Explorer	413
Ch. 3	Home Networking with Windows XP	431
Ch. 4	Setting Up a Wireless Network	455
Ch. 5	Securing a Wireless Network	475
Bk. VII	Windows 2000 and 2003 Server Reference	487
Ch. 1	Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 and 2003 Server	489
Ch. 2	Managing User Accounts	501
Ch. 3	Managing a File Server	521
Ch. 4	Managing Security	539
Ch. 5	Troubleshooting	551
Ch. 6	Windows Commands	563
Bk. VIII	NetWare 6 Reference	589
Ch. 1	Installing and Managing NetWare 6	591
Ch. 2	Managing User Objects	611
Ch. 3	TCP/IP and NetWare 6	623
Ch. 4	NetWare Login Scripts	643
Ch. 5	NetWare Console Commands	655
Bk. IX	Linux Reference	667
Ch. 1	Installing a Linux Server	669
Ch. 2	Getting Used to Linux	693
Ch. 3	Basic Linux Network Configuration	703
Ch. 4	Doing the Samba Dance	715
Ch. 5	Running Internet Servers	729
Ch. 6	Linux Commands	751
Bk. X	Appendixes	779
App. A	Directory of Useful Web Sites	781
	App. B: Glossary	789
	Index	811

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