Upgrading and Repairing Networks

Introduction

I UP FRONT: NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN CONCEPTS

1 A Short History of Computer Networking

2 Overview of Network Topologies

3 Network Design Strategies

4 Upgrading Strategies and Project Management

5 Protecting the Network: Preventative Maintenance Techniques

II PHYSICAL NETWORKING COMPONENTS

6 Wiring the Network-Cables, Connectors, Concentrators, and Other Network Components

7 Network Interface Cards

8 Network Switches

9 Virtual LANs

10 Routers

11 Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN)

III LOW-LEVEL NETWORK PROTOCOLS

12 The IEEE LAN/MAN Committee Networking Standards

13 Ethernet: The Universal Standard

IV DEDICATED CONNECTIONS AND WAN PROTOCOLS

14 Dial-Up Connections

15 Dedicated Connections

16 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) Technology

17 Using a Cable Modem

V WIRELESS NETWORKING PROTOCOLS

18 Introduction to Wireless Networking

19 IEEE 802.11b: Wi-Fi Pioneer

20 Faster Service: IEEE 802.11a

21 The IEEE 802.11g Standard

22 Bluetooth Wireless Technology

23 Security and Other Wireless Technologies

VI LAN AND WAN NETWORK, SERVICE, AND APPLICATION PROTOCOLS

24 Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite

25 Basic TCP/IP Services and Applications

26 Internet Mail Protocols: POP3, SMTP, and IMAP

27 Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP Networks

28 BOOTP and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

29 Network Name Resolution

30 Using the Active Directory

31 File Server Protocols

32 The Hypertext Transfer Protocol

33 Routing Protocols

34 The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Protocol

35 Introduction to the IPv6 Protocol

VII NETWORK USER AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

36 Windows NT Domains

37 Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 User and Computer Management Utilities

38 Managing Unix and Linux Users

39 Rights and Permissions

40 Network Printing Protocols

41 Print Servers

VIII SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY

42 Basic Security Measures Every Network Administrator Needs to Know

43 Auditing and Other Monitoring Measures

44 Security Issues for Wide Area Networks

45 Firewalls

46 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tunneling

47 Encryption Technology

IX TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORKS

48 Strategies for Troubleshooting Network Problems

49 Network Testing and Analysis Tools

50 Troubleshooting Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks

X UPGRADING NETWORK HARDWARE

51 Upgrading Older Ethernet Networks

52 Upgrading from Bridges and Hubs to Routers and Switches

53 Adding Wireless Networking to a LAN

XI MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION

54 Migrating from NetWare to Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003

55 Migration and Integration Issues: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Unix, and Linux

56 Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP

57 Migration and Integration: NetWare, Unix, and Linux

XII APPENDIXES

A Overview of the OSI Seven-Layer Networking Reference Model

B Networking Glossary

C Internet Resources for Network Administrators

D The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

E Introduction to Setting Up a SOHO Network

Index