Contents
About This Book
Intended Audience
Prempisites
About the CD-ROM
Featurs of This Book
Notes
Icons
Chapter and Appendix Overview
Finding the Best String Point for You
Where to Find Specific Skills in This Book
Getting Startd
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
About the Electronic Book
The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
Microsoft Cenification Benefits
Requirements for Becondng a Microsoft Certified Professional
Tecbocal Tndning for Computer Professionals
The Network+Cenification Program
Network+Exam Objectives
Registering for the Network+Exam
Tecbocal Support
Part 1 Networking Fundamentals
Chapter 1 lntroduction to Networking
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson l:What Is a Network?
The Concept of Networking
Intredcing Computer Networking
Why Use a ComPuter Network?
The Two Major fypes of Networks: LANs and WANs
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Network Configuration
Network Configuration Overview
Peerto-Peer Networks
Server-Based Networks
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 3: NetWork Topology
Designing a Network Topology
Standard Topologies
Hubs
Variahons on the Standard Topologies
Selecting a Topology
Exercise 1.1: Case Study Problem
Exercise 1.2: Troubleshooting Problem
Exercise 1.3: Network Planning Problem
Lesson Surnmary
ChaPter Sununary
ChaPter Review
ChaPter 2 BasIc NatWOrk Media
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Network Cabling
Primary Cable Types
Signal Transmission
Increasing Bandwidth Performance
The IBM Cabling System
Selecting Cabling
Exercise 2.1: Case Study Problem
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 2: The NetWork Interface Card
The Role of the Network Interface Card
Configuration Options and Settings
NIC, Bus, and Cable Compatibility
Network Pehace
SPecialized NICs
Lesson Sununary
Exercise 2.2: Troubleshoohng Problem
Lesson 3: Wireless Networking
The Wirless Environment
Types of Wireless Networks
Lesson Sununmp
Exercise 2.3: Network Planning Problem
Chapter Summare
Chapter Review
Chapter 3 UnderstandIng NatWOrk Arehlboture
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson l: Access Methods
The Funchon of Access Methods
Major Access Methods
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: How Networks Send Data
The Function of Packets in Network Conunnications
Packet Structure
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 3:Ethemet
The Origin of Ethemet
Ethemet SPecifications
Ethernet Features
The 10-MbPs standards
The 100-MbPs IEEE Standards
Performance Consideraons
Lesson Surnmare
Lesson 4:TOken Rign
Overview
How Token Ring Networking works
Hardware Components
The Future of Token Ring Networks
Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Apple Talk and ArcNet
The Apple Talk Environment
The ArcNet Environrnnt
Lesson Sununary
Exercise 3.1: Case Study Problem
Exercise 3.2: Troubleshooting Problem
Exercise 3.3: NetWork Planning Problem
Chapter Sununare
Chapter Review
Chapter 4 Survey of Network 0perating Systems
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Desson 1: Introdchon to Network Operating Systems
overview
Software ComPOnentS
Choosing a NetWork OPerating System
Lesson CheckUp
Lesson summny
Lesson 2: Novell OPerang Systems
Introdction to NetWare
NetWare Services
Interoperability
Lesson CheCkup
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 3: Microsoft Network OPerating Systems
Introduction toWndows NT
Windows NT Services
InteroPerability
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Surnmary
Lesson 4: Other Network OPerating Systems
APPle Talk Network Operating System
UNIX LANs
Banyan Virtual Integrated NetWork Services (vines)
Peer-to-Peer LANs
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 5: Network OPerating Systems in Multivendor Environments
The Muihvendor Environrnnt
Implementing Multivendor Solutions
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununary
Exercise 4. l: Case StUdy Problem
Chapter Sununare
Chapter Review
Chapter 6 Defining Network Protocols
About This Chapter
BefOre YOu Begin
Lesson l: Introduction tO Protocols
The Function of Protocols
Protocols in a Layered Architecture
Implementing and Removing PrOtocols
Exercise 6.1 (a): Matching the OSI Model Rules to Layers
Exercise 6.1 (b): Matching the OSI Model Layers with Communication Tasks
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2:TCP/IP
Introduction to TCP/IP
TCP/IP Standards
TCP/IP and OSI
Exercise 6.2: Compedng OSI and TCP/IP Layers
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 3: Netware Protocols
Introduction to NetWare Protocols
Media Access Protocols
Intemetwork Packet Exchange and Sequenced Packet Exchange (IPXlSPX)
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
NetWare Core Protocol (NCP)
Exercise 6.3: Comparing the OSI Model with NetWar Protocols
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 4: Other Common Protocols
Network Basic Input/OutPut System (NetBIOS)
NetBEUI
X.25 Packet Switching
Xerox Network System(XNS)
Advanced PrOgram-to-Program Conununication (APPC)
AppleTalk
OSI ProtocolSuite
DECnet
Exercise 6.4: Protocol Matching Problem
Lesson Sununary
Chapter Surnrnary
Chapter Review
Chapter 7 Elements of Network Connectivlty
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: ConnectivityDevices
Modem Technology
Expanding a Network Using Components
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 2: Connection Services
Carriers
WAN Overview
Sending Data Across a WAN
Lesson Surnmary
Exercise 7.1: Troubleshooting Problem
Exercise 7.2: Case Study Problem
Exercise 7.3: NetWork Planning Problem
Chapter Summary
Chapter Review
nenting a Network
Chapter 8 Designing and InstaIIing a Network
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson l: Choosing a Network Design
Peer-to-Peer or Server Based?
Tdeng InventOry
Building a Map
Choosing NetWorkMedia
Exercise 8.1: Creating a Peerto-Peer NetWork
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 2: Establishing a CliendServer Environment
Centralized vs. CliendServer Computing
ClientlServer Model Overview
Advantages of WOrking in a ClientlServer Environment
Exercise 8.2: Adding a Network Server
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Working with Device Drivers and NICs
The Role of Drivers
The Network Environment
WOrking With Drivers
Installing NICs
Exercise 8.3: Adding a ComPuter
Lesson Sununny
Lesson 4: Ensuring Hardware ComPatibility
When Hardware Is a Problem
Network Hardware
Exercise 8.4: Upgrading a NetWork
Lesson Sununary
Chapter Surnmary
Chapter Review
Chapter 9 Establishing Network Shares and Accounts
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson l: Creating NetwOrk Shares
Sharing Resources On A Network
Sharing Disks and Files
Sharing in a Peer-to-Peer Environment
Sharing in a Clien/Server Network
Exercise 9.l: Case StUdy Problem
Lesson Summny
Lesson 2: Establishing and Managing Network AccountS
Network Accounts
Athenistrating Accounts in a Windows NT Environment
AdIninistraing Accounts in an APPle Environmnt
AdIninistrating Accounts in a NetWar Environment
AdIninistrating Accounts in a UNlX Environrnent
Exercise 9.2: Case Study Problem
Lesson Sununary
Chapter Sununary
Chapter Review
Chapter 10 Ensuring Network seurlty
Abou This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson l: Maldng NetWorks Secure
Planning fOr NetWork Security
Security Models
Security Enhancements
ComPuter Vmises
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununare
Lesson 2: Maintalning a Healthy Network EnvirOnment
ComPuters and the Environment
Creating the Right EnvirOnrnent
Lesson CheckUp
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Avoiding Data Loss
Data PrOtection
TaPe BackUp
Unintemiphble Power Supply (UPS)
Fault-Tolerant Systems
Optical Drives and Disks
Disaster Recovery
Lesson Sununary
Exercise 10.1: Case StUdy Problem
Chapter Sununary
Chapter Review
Chapter 11 Printing on a Network
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lessoll 1: NetWork Printing
The Network Printing Process
Exercise 11. 1: Term Definition Review
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 2: Managing a Shared Printer
Printer Management
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 3: Sharing Fax Modems
Fax Modem Overview
Routing Faxes
Fax Server Enhancements
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununary
Chapter Sununary
Chapter Review
Chapter 12 AdmlnIsterlng Change
About this Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Documenting a Running Network
Documentation
Establishing a Baseline
Documenting Network Performance
Other Software Tools
Bottlenecks
Documenting Server Performance
Total System Management
Maintaining a Network History
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Upgrading a Network
Overview
Deciding to Upgrade a Network
The Server
The Workstation
The Network Interface Card (NIC)
Network Media
Upgrading the Routers, Brouters, Bridges, and Repeaters
Exercise 12.l: Case Study Problem
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 3: Moving a Network
Planning the Move
Maldng the Move
Verifying the Network After the Move
Exercise l2.2: Case Study Problem
Lesson Sununary
Chapter Summary
ChapterReview
Chapter 13 Ttoubleshooting a Network
About This Chapter
BefOre YOu Begin
Lesson l: Understanding the Problem
TrOubleshooting
Segmenting the Problem
Isolating the Problem
Setring Priorihes
Exercise l3.l: Troubleshoohng Problem
Lesson Sununary
Lesson 2: Troubleshoohng Tools
Hardware Tools
Software Tools
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Where to Find Help
Network SuPPort Resources
TechNet
Bullehn Board System (BBS)
User Groups
Periodicals
The Intemet: A Worldwide Resource
Lesson Checkup
Lesson Sununary
Chapter Sununary
Chapter Review
Part III Appendixes and Glossary
Appendix A Questions and Answers
AppendIx B Common Network Standaeds and Specifications
GIossary
Index
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