Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780071812245)

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Current, essential IT networking skills--made easy!

Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, this practical resource provides you with a solid foundation in networking fundamentals. Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition discusses wired and wireless network design, configuration, hardware, protocols, security, backup, recovery, and virtualization. You'll also get step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2012, ExchangeServer 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easy-to-follow refresher.

• Understand network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the OSI seven-layer model
• Connect LANs and WANs
• Configure network protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, WINS, and more
• Explore directory services, such as Microsoft's Active Directory, X.400, and LDAP
• Enable and support remote network access
• Secure your network and handle backup and disaster recovery
• Select, install, and manage reliable network servers, including Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, OracleLinux, and Apache
• Manage network workstation computers
• Design a robust network from the ground up
• Work with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V, VMWare, and Oracle VM VirtualBox

Author: Bruce Hallberg
ISBN-10: 0071812245
ISBN-13: 9780071812245
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2013
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.30w x 0.80d