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Hallberg, Bruce. Networking, A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2009.

Networking, A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition

Authors: Bruce Hallberg

Published:  October 2009

eISBN: 9780071633543 0071633545 | ISBN: 9780071633550
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  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Networking Ins and Outs
  • 1 The Business of Networking
  • Understanding Networking: The Corporate Perspective
  • Understanding Networking Jobs
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  • Chapter Summary
  • 2 Laying the Foundation
  • Bits, Nibbles, and Bytes
  • Basic Terminology to Describe Networking Speeds
  • Chapter Summary
  • 3 Understanding Networking
  • Knowing Network Relationship Types
  • Learning Network Features
  • Understanding the OSI Networking Model
  • Learning About Network Hardware Components
  • Chapter Summary
  • 4 Understanding Network Cabling
  • Understanding Cable Topologies
  • Demystifying Network Cabling
  • Installing and Maintaining Network Cabling
  • Chapter Summary
  • 5 Home Networking
  • Benefits from Home Networking
  • Choosing a Home Network Technology
  • Chapter Summary
  • 6 Understanding Network Hardware
  • Directing Network Traffic
  • Protecting a Network with Firewalls
  • Connecting RS-232 Devices with Short-Haul Modems
  • Chapter Summary
  • 7 Making WAN Connections
  • Determining WAN Needs
  • Comparing WAN Connection Types
  • Chapter Summary
  • 8 Understanding Networking Protocols
  • Understanding TCP/IP and UDP
  • Understanding Other Internet Protocols
  • Comparing Important Proprietary Protocols
  • Chapter Summary
  • 9 Exploring Directory Services
  • What Is a Directory Service?
  • Learning About Specific Directory Services
  • Chapter Summary
  • 10 Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
  • Determining Remote Access Needs
  • Learning Remote Access Technologies
  • Chapter Summary
  • 11 Securing Your Network
  • Understanding Internal Security
  • Understanding External Threats
  • Viruses and Other Malicious Software
  • Chapter Summary
  • 12 Network Disaster Recovery
  • Notes from the Field: The City of Seattle
  • Disaster Recovery Plans
  • Network Backup and Restore Procedures
  • Chapter Summary
  • 13 Network Servers: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
  • What Distinguishes a Server from a Workstation?
  • Choosing Servers for Windows and NetWare
  • Maintaining and Troubleshooting Servers
  • Chapter Summary
  • 14 Purchasing and Managing Client Computers
  • Choosing Desktop Computers
  • Understanding Network Workstation Requirements
  • Chapter Summary
  • Part II: Hands-on Knowledge
  • 15 Designing a Network
  • The Network Design Process
  • Assessing Network Needs
  • Meeting Network Needs
  • Chapter Summary
  • 16 Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2008
  • Understanding Windows Server 2008 Editions
  • Preparing for Installation
  • Installing Windows Server 2008
  • Chapter Summary
  • 17 Administering Windows Server 2008: The Basics
  • Thinking About Network Security
  • Working with User Accounts
  • Working with Active Directory Security Groups
  • Working with Shares
  • Working with Printers
  • Chapter Summary
  • 18 Introducing Exchange Server 2010
  • Exchange Server 2010 Features
  • Installing Exchange Server 2010
  • Setting Up Mailboxes
  • Chapter Summary
  • 19 Understanding Other Windows Server 2008 Services
  • Exploring DHCP
  • Investigating DNS
  • Understanding RRAS
  • Exploring IIS
  • Understanding Windows Terminal Services
  • Chapter Summary
  • 20 Installing Linux
  • Configuring Computer Hardware for Linux
  • Installing Fedora Linux
  • Chapter Summary
  • 21 Introduction to Linux Systems Administration
  • Managing Fedora Linux with Graphical Tools
  • Mastering Linux Command-Line Basics
  • Chapter Summary
  • 22 Setting Up a Linux Web Server with Apache
  • Overview of Apache Web Server
  • Activating Apache Web Server Under Fedora
  • Downloading and Installing Apache Web Server
  • Administering Apache Web Server
  • Chapter Summary
  • 23 Introduction to Virtualization
  • Benefits of Virtualization
  • Introducing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
  • Using VMware Virtualization Products
  • Backing Up Virtual Machine Data
  • Chapter Summary
  • Appendix: Understanding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act Summary
  • Title I: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
  • Title II: Auditor Independence
  • Title III: Corporate Responsibility
  • Title IV: Enhanced Financial Disclosures
  • Titles V, VI, and VII
  • Titles VIII, IX, X, and XI
  • About Internal Controls
  • Key Procedures for an IT Internal Control System
  • IT Department Narrative
  • Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Access Management
  • System Maintenance
  • Change Control
  • SOX Compliance Testing
  • Auditing Internal Controls
  • Deviations from Internal Controls
  • Sample SOPs
  • Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Server Maintenance
  • System Account Management
  • Change Control
  • Index