CHAPTER ONE Introduction to Networks and Networking Concepts What Is Networking? NetWorking Fundan1entals Local and Wide Area NetWOrks A Networking Lexicon Clients, Peers, and Servers The NetWork Medium Carries Network Message Network Protocols Network Sofrwre Network Types Peer-to-Peer NetWorking Server-Based NetWorks Hybrid Networks Server Hardware Requirements Specialized Servers Selechng the Right TyPe of Network Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Queshons Hands--on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER TWO Network Design EssentiaIs Network Desigi1 Designing a NetwOrk Layout Standard Topologies Bus Star Topology Ring Topology Hubs Active Hubs Passhe Hubs Hybrid Hubs Variahons of the Major TOpologies Mesh Topology Star Bus TOpology Star Ring Topology Selechng a Topology Constructing a Network Layout Chapter Sunimary Key Terms Review Questions Hands--on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER THREE Networking Media Network CablingfTangible Physical Media Primary Cable TyPes General Cable Characterishcs Baseband and Broadband Transndssion Baseband and Broadband Transndssion Coboal Cable Twisted--Pair Cable Fiber--Optic Cable Cable Selection Criteria The IBM Cabling System Wireless NetWorking: Intangible Media The Wireless World TyPes of Wireless Networks Wreless LAN Applicahons Wireless LAN Transhassion Wireless Extended LAN Technologies Microwav Networking Technologies Trends in Wireless Networking ChaPter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Hands-on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER FOUR NetWork lnterface cards Network Inteffoce Card (NIC) Basics From Parallel to Serial, andViceVersa PC Buses Principles of NlC ConfigUration Making the NetWork Attachment Choosing NetWork AdaPters for Best Pefformance Special-Purpose NICs Wreless AdsPters Remote Boot Adapters Drther Sofrwre Chapter Summary Key Terrns Review Queshons Hands-on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER FlVE Making Networks Work OSI and 802 NetWorking Models Role of a Reference Model OSI Network Reference Model IEEE 802 Networking Specificahons ChaPter Summary Key Terms Review Queshons Case Projects CHAPTER SlX Network Communications and ProtocoIs Funchon of Packets in NetWork Comnunications Packet Structure Packet Creation Understanding Packets Protocols The Function of Protocols Protocols in a Layered Architecture Comrnon Protocols NWLINK (IPX/SPX) Implementing and Removing Protocols Puthng Data on the CabIe: Access Methods Funchon of Access Methods Major Access Methods Choosing an Access Method ChaPter Surnmary Key Terrns Keview Queshons Hands--on ProjectS Case Projects CHAPTER SEVEN Network Architectures Ethernet Overview of Ethernet 10 Mbps IEEE Standards l00 Mbps IEEE Standards Ethernet Frame TyPes Segmentahon Token rong Token rong Funchon Hadrire ComponentS Cabling in a Token rong Envirorunent APpleTalk and ARCnet APpleTalk Envirorunent ARCnet Environment FDDI Other Networking Alternatives Broadband Technologies Broadcast Technologies Giedit Technologies ChaPter Surnmary Key Terrns Review Queshons Case Projects CHAPTER EIGHT SlmpIe Network Operations Network Operahng Systems Network Operahng Systems Ovetwew Demands of a NOS Sofrwre Components of NetWorking Client Network Sobore Server Network Sofrwre Client and Server InstAnng a Network Operahng System Installahon Preparahon Installing Microsofr Wndows NT Server 4.0 lnstalling Noven NetWare 4. 11 /IntranetWare NetWork Services. Instamng, Removing, and ConfigUring Network Services NetWork BindingS Network Printing Network Directory Shares NetWork Applications E-mail or Messaging Scheduling or Calendaring Groupware ChaPter Sununary Key Terms Review Questions Hands-on ProjectS Case Projects CHAPTER NINE Understanding Complex Networks Interconnechvity in MultiVendor Environments Implementing Multivendor Solutions Cllcnt-Based Soluhon ServerBased Solution Vendor Options Centrallzed vs. Client/Server Compuhng Client/Server Environment Client/Server Model in a Database Environment Client/Server Architecture Advantages of Working in a Client/Server Environment ChaPter Surnmary Key Terms Review Queshons Hands--on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER TEN Network Administration and Support Managing NetWorked AccountS Creating User Accounts Managing Group Accounts Disabling and Deleting User Accounts Renanllng and CoPying User Accounts Managing Network Pefformance Data Reads and Writes Queued Conunands Collisions per Second Security Errors Server Sessions Network Pefformance Total System Management Maintaining a NetWork History Managing Network Data Security Planning for NetWork Security Security Models Implementing Security Maintaining Security Avoiding Data Loss Tape Backup Uninterruphble Power Supply Fault-Tolerant Systems Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Hands-on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER ELEVEN Interprise and Distributed Networks Modems in Network Cornmnicahons Modem Speed TyPes of Modems Carriers Remote Access Networking Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Creahng Larger Networks Repeaters Bridges Routers Brouters Gateways Switches ChaPter Surnmary Key Terms Review Queshons Hands-on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER TWELVE Wide Area and Large-ScaIe Networks Wde Area NetWork Transndssion Technologies Analog Connectivity Digital Connectivty Packet-Switching NetWorks Advanced WAN Technologies X.25 ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network Frame Relay ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Inteffoce) Synchronous Ophcal NetWOrk (SONET) Switched Mulhmegabit Data Servce (SMDS) ChaPter Summary Key Terms Review Queshons Hands--on ProjectS Case Projects CHAPTER THlRTEEN Solving Network Problems Preventing Probletns with NetWOrk Management and Planning Backing UP Network Data Setting Security Policies Setring Hardwar and Sofrwar Standards Establishing UPgrade Guidelines Maintalning Documentahon Peffortheng PreemPtive Troubleshooting Using NetWork Monitoring Utilities Network Troubleshoohng Troubleshooting Methodology Using Special Tools NetWOrk Support Resources Microsoft TechNet Microsoft Anowedge Base Bulletin Board Services (BBSs) and Newsgroups Periodicals Common Troubleshooting Situations Cabling and Related ComPonents Power Fluctuahons Upgrades Poor Network Pefformance Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Hands-on Projects Case Projects CHAPTER FOURTEEN Understanding and Using lnternet Resources What‘on the Internet? E-Mail File Transfer Protocol Servers Gopher Newsgroups Telnet World Wide Web Locahng Internet Resources Internet Resource Names Domain Name System (DNS) Making an Internet Connechon Dial-Up Connections ISDN Connection Considerations Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Hands-on Projects Case Projects Appendix A: Common Networking Standards and Specifications Appendix B: Planning and lmpIementing Networks Appendix C: Network Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D: Networking Resources, Online and Off line