Cisco Networking For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 26. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXIV, 432 pages
978-0-7645-1668-9 (ISBN)
Description
Your fun and easy guide to routing and switching
Subnet masks, OSI layers, and more - explained in plain English!
Your road map for Cisco networking success
Cisco equipment is at the heart of most large networking systems. But how do you get up to speed on all those data protocols, hardware components, and IOS commands? Relax! With this thoroughly updated reference at your side, you'll be networking in no time, from routing and switching on LANs and WANs to setting up firewalls, proxies, and VPNs.
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* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
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More details
Edition
2., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.9 cm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-1668-9 (9780764516689)
Schweitzer Classification
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Ron Gilster | Kevin Ulstad
Cisco Networking For Dummies
Book
08/2000
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€32.90
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Person
Ron Gilster, CCNA, A+, Network+, I-Net+, AAGG, MBA, has over 20 years of professional networking experience. His books include For Dummies guides to Cisco and CompTIA certifications.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Cisco Networking Basics.
Chapter 1: The Cisco Networking World.
Chapter 2: The OSI and Other Network Models.
Chapter 3: Taking It from the Topology.
Chapter 4: Stringing It All Together.
Part II: Cisco and the Internetwork.
Chapter 5: Cisco and the OSI Layers.
Chapter 6: Transporting Data over the Internetwork.
Chapter 7: Working with Those Weird Numbers.
Chapter 8: The Curse of the Subnet Mask and Other Boolean Tales.
Part III: Routing and Switching: Inside and Out.
Chapter 9: Installing Routing and Switching.
Chapter 10: Switching Around the LAN.
Chapter 11: Working with Routers.
Chapter 12: Going the Full Route.
Chapter 13: Giving Voice to Your Network.
Chapter 14: Working with WAN Technologies.
Chapter 15: Designing Your Network.
Part IV: The Softer Side of Cisco.
Chapter 16: Working with the IOS.
Chapter 17: Configuring a Router.
Part V: Privacy, Security, and Other Secrets.
Chapter 18: Securing the Network through the Router.
Chapter 19: Working with Firewalls, Proxies, and Other Safety Measures.
Chapter 20: Implementing VPNs.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Great Network Design Tips.
Chapter 22: Ten Network Installation Tips.
Chapter 23: Ten Things to Check When Configuring a Cisco Router.
Appendix: Cisco IOS Commands.
Index.