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FeatursofThisBook
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oettingStarted
HardwareRequirements
SoftwareRequirements
AbouttheElectrOnicBook
The Microsoft Certified Professional PrOgram
MicrosoftCenificationBenefltS
Requirements fOr BecoIning a Microsoft Certified PrOfessional
Technical Training for Computer Professionals
The Network+ Certification PrOgram
Network+Exam Objectives
RegisteringfOrtheNetwork+Exam
Technical Support
NetWorking Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Introduction to NetWorking
AboutThisChaPter
BeforeYouBegin
Lesson l: WhatIs aNetwork?
The Concept of Networking
Introducing Computer Networking
Why Use aComputerNetwork?
The Two Major fypes of Networks: LANs and WANs
LessonCheckup
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: NetWork Configuration
Network Configuration Overview
PeertoPeerNetworks
ServerBasedNetworks
LessonCheckup
LessonSummary
Lesson 3: NetworkTopology
Designing a Network TOpology
StandardTopologies
Hubs
Variations on the Standard Topologies
SelectingaTOpology
Exercise l1: Case Study Problem
Exercise l2t Troubleshooting Problem
Exercise 13t Network Planning Problem
LessonSumrnary
ChaPterSutnmary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter 2 Baslc Nbork M6dia
AboutThisChaPter
BeforeYouBegin
Lesson l: NetworkCabling
PrimaryCableryPes
SignalWsndssion
Increasing Bandwidth PerfOnnance
TheIBMCablingSystem
SelectingCabling
Exercise 2l: Case StUdy Problem
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: The Network Interface Card
The Role of the Network Interface Card
Configuraion Ophons and Settings
NIC Bus and Cable Compatibility
NetworkPerfOrmance
SpecializedNICs
LessonSummary
Exercise 22: Troubleshoohng Problem
Lesson 3: WrelessNetWorking
TheWirless Environment
fyPes of WrelessNetworks
LessonSummary
Exercise 23: Network Planning Problem
ChaPterSununary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter 3 UnderstandIng N6tWOrk Architecture
AboutThisChaPter
BefOreYOuBegin
Lesson l:AccessMethods
The Function of Access Methods
MajorAccessMethods
LessonSumrnary
Lesson 2: How Networks Send Data
The Function of Packets in Network Communications
PacketSmictllre
LessonSurnmary
Lesson3: Ethemt
TheOriginofEthemet
Ethemet SPeCifications
EthematFeans
The l0MbpsIEEEStandards
The l00Mbps IEEE Sbodards
twce Considerations
LessonSumrnary
Lesson4:TOkenmng
Overview
How TOken mng NetWOhang WOrks
HardwareComPonentS
The Future of TOkn mng Networks
LessonSurnmary
Lesson 5: APPleTalk andArcNet
TheAppleTalkEnvirOnment
TheArcNetEnvironment
LessonSununary
Exercise 3l: Case StUdy PrOblem
Exercise 32: Troubleshooting PrOblem
Exercise 33: Network Planning Problem
ChaPterSumInary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter 4 Surv6y Of N6tWOrt Opeodln9 Sy8tems
AboutThisChaPter
BefOreYOuBegin
Lesson l: Introdction to Network OPerang Systems
Overview
SoftwareComponents
Choosing a NetWork OPerating System
LessonCheckUp
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: Novell OPerating Systems
IntrodchontoNetWar
NMServices
InteroPerability
LessonCheckup
Lesson 3: Microsoft NetwOrk OPeating Systems
Intreduction toWndows NT
WndowsNTServices
Interoperaility
LessonCheckup
LessonSununny
Lesson 4: Other Network OPeahng Systems
AppleTalkNetwork OPerahng System
UNIXLANs
Banyan Wal Integrated Network Services (Vines)
PeertOPeerLANs
LessonCheckUp
LessonSununary
Lesson 5: Network OPerating Systems in Multivendor Environments
TheMuihvendorEnvirOnment
ImPlementing Mulhvendor Solutions
LessonCheckup
LessonSurIunary
Exercise4l: CaseStUdyProblem
ChaPterSununary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter S lntbouclng NatWOrk Stendaeds
WtttisChaPter
BefOreYouBegin
Lesson l: OPen Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model
NetworkConununicahons
TheOSIReferenceModel
WndowsNTandtheOSIModel
Exercise 5l: Reviewing the OSI Medel Layers
LessonSummary
Lesson2: TheIEEE802xStandard
The802PrOectModel
Exercise 52: Describing IEEE 802x Standards Categories
LessonSununary
Lesson 4: Other Conunon Protocols
Network Basic InputlOutPut System (NetBIOS)
NetBEUI
X25 Packet Switching
Xerox Network System (XNS)
Advanced PrograrntoProgram Communication (APPC)
AppleTalk
OSIProtocolSuite i
DECnet l
Exercise 64: ProtocoI Matching Problem
LessonSununary
ChapterSummary
ChapterReview
ChaPter 7 EIements Of NatWOrk Conn6CivIty
AboutThis Chapter
BefOreYOuBegin
Lesson l: Connectivity Devices
ModemTechnology
Expanding a Network Using Components
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: Connection Services
Cdriers
WANOverview
Sending DataAcross aWAN
LessonSununary
Exercise 7l: Troubleshooting Problem
Exercise 72: Case Study Problem
Exercise 73: Network Planning Problem
ChaPterSumrnary
ChapterReview
lmplementing a NetWork
ChaPter 8 Designing and InStaIIing a NetWOrk
AboutttisChaPter
BefOreYOuBegin
Lesson l: Choosing a Network Design
PeertoPeerorServerBased?
TdengInventOry
BuildingaMaP
ChoosingNetworkMedia
Exercise 8l: Creating a PeertoPeer Network
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: Establishing a CliendServer Environment
Centralized vs ClientlServer ComPuting
ClientlServerModel Overview
Advantages of WOrking in a ClientlServer Environment
Exercise 82: Adding a Network Server
LessonSununary
Lesson 3: Working with Device Drivers and NICs
TheRoleofDrivers
TheNetworkEnvironment
WorkingWthDrivers
InstallingNICs
Exercise 83: Adding a Computer
LessonSununary
Lesson 4: Ensuring Hardware ComPatibility
WhenHardwareIs aProblem
NetworkHardware
Exercise 84: Upgrading a Network
LessonSununary
ChaPterSurnmary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter 9 E8tabIIshln9 N6tWOrk Shares and ACCounts
AboutThisChaPter
BeforeYOuBegin
Lesson l: Creating NetWork Shares
SharingResources OnANetwork
SharingDisks andFiles
Sharing in a PeertoPeer EnvirOnment
Sharing in a Client/Server Network
Exercise 9l: Case Study Problem
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: Establishing and Managing Network Accounts
NetworkAccounts
Adndnistrating AccountS in a Windows NT EnvirOnment
AdIniulstrahng Accounts in an Apple EnvironInnt
Adrinistrating Accounts in a NetWar EnvirOnment
AdIninistrahng Accounts in a UNIX EnvirOnment
Exercise 92: Case StUdy PrOblem
LessonSurnrnary
ChaPterSununary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter 10 Ensurlng NetWOrk seurIty
AboutmsChaPter
BefOreYOuBegin
Lesson l: Maldng NetWorks Secure
Planning forNetwork Security
SecurityModels
SecurityEnhancements
ComPuterVmises
LessonCheckup
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: Maintalning a Healthy Network Environment
ComPutCrsandtheEnvironment
Creating themghtEnvironment
LessonCheckup
LessonSununary
Lesson 3: AvOiding Data boss
DatPrOt6ction
TaPeBackUP
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
FaultTolerant Systems
OPhcalDrivesandDisks
DisasterRecovery
LessonSummary
Exercise l01: Case StUdy Problem
ChapteSununare
ChaPteReview
ChaPter 11 Pdntlng on a N6tWO*
AboutThisChaPter
BeforeYouBegin
Lesson l: Network Printing
The Network Prinhng Process
Exercise l l l: Term Definihon Review
LessonSununny
Lesson 2: Managing a Shared Printer
PrintCrManagement
LessonCheckup
LessonSummary
Lesson 3: Sharing Fax Modems
Fax Modem Overview
RouhngFaxes
Fax Server Enhancements
LessonCheckup
LessonSurnmary
ChaPterSununary
ChaPterReview
ChaPter 12 Adminlst6rIng Chan9e
AboutthesChaPter
BeforeYouBegin
Lesson l: Documenting a Running Network
Documentation
EstablishingaBaseline
Documenting Network Performance
OtherSoftwareToolS
Bottlenecks
Documenhng Server PerfOrmance
Total SystemManagement
MaintainingaNetworkHistory
LessonCheckup
LessonSununary
Lesson 2: Upgrading aNetWork
Overview
Deciding to Upgrade a Network
TheServer
TheWorstation
The Network Interface Card (NIC)
NetworkMedia
Upgrading the Routers Brouters Bridges and Repeaters
Exercise 121: Case Study Problem
LessonSummary
Lesson 3: MovingaNetwork
PlanningtheMove
MdengtheMove
Verifying the NetWorkAfter the Move
Exercise 122: Case Study Problem
LessonSununary
ChaPterSummary
ChaPterReview
Chapt6r 13 Ttoubleshootlng a NatWOrk
AboutttisChaPter
BeforeYOuBegin
Lesson l: UnderstandingtheProblem
Troubleshooting
SegmentngtheProblem
IsolatingtheProblem
SettingPriorities
Exercise l3l: Troubleshooting Problem
LessonSununary
Lesson2: TroubleshootingTOols
HardwareTools
softwareTOols
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
LessonCheckup
LessonSununary
Lesson3:WheretoFindHelp
NetworkSupportResources
TechNet
BulletinBoardSystem(BBS)
UserGrouPs
Periodicals
The Intemet: AWOrldwide Resource
LessonCheckup
LessonSununary
ChaPterSummary
ChaPterReview
ApPendixes and GIossary
ApP6ndix A 0ue8tions and AnSW6rS
ApPendIx B Common NatWOrk Stendaeds and Speiflcations
GIossary
lndex