Networking For Dummies
11th Edition
Published on 23. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-1-119-25776-9 (ISBN)
Description
The #1 bestselling beginner's guide to computer networking--now in a new edition
Need networking know-how, but don't know where to turn? Run--don't walk--to the no-nonsense networking guidance offered in this friendly guide! Whether you're a networking administrator or an everyday computer user looking to set up a network in your home or office, Networking For Dummies seamlessly gets you connected with the basics and gives you the knowledge to work out whatever kinks may come your way--in no time.
A network can make everything in your home or office run more smoothly and easily, but setting one up can be challenging for even the most computer-savvy people. Well, relax--this bestselling guide has you covered! Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on setting up and maintaining a network, working with broadband and wireless technologies, ensuring you're following best practices with storage and back-up procedures, building a wired or wireless network, and much more.
* Set up a network for all major operating systems
* Secure, optimize, and troubleshoot your network
* Create an intranet and use the Cloud safely
* Make sense of the latest updates to Windows 10
Don't let a thorny networking issue get the best of you! Heed the simple guidance in this friendly guide and effectively network your way to more effective shared data and resources.
Need networking know-how, but don't know where to turn? Run--don't walk--to the no-nonsense networking guidance offered in this friendly guide! Whether you're a networking administrator or an everyday computer user looking to set up a network in your home or office, Networking For Dummies seamlessly gets you connected with the basics and gives you the knowledge to work out whatever kinks may come your way--in no time.
A network can make everything in your home or office run more smoothly and easily, but setting one up can be challenging for even the most computer-savvy people. Well, relax--this bestselling guide has you covered! Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on setting up and maintaining a network, working with broadband and wireless technologies, ensuring you're following best practices with storage and back-up procedures, building a wired or wireless network, and much more.
* Set up a network for all major operating systems
* Secure, optimize, and troubleshoot your network
* Create an intranet and use the Cloud safely
* Make sense of the latest updates to Windows 10
Don't let a thorny networking issue get the best of you! Heed the simple guidance in this friendly guide and effectively network your way to more effective shared data and resources.
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Doug Lowe
Networking For Dummies
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Doug Lowe is the information technology director for a civil engineering firm in Clovis, California. He has been managing networks at publishing companies and nonprofits for more than 30 years and is the bestselling author of Networking All-in-One For Dummies.
Content
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Networking 5 CHAPTER 1: Let s Network! 7 CHAPTER 2: Life on the Network 19 CHAPTER 3: More Ways to Use Your Network 39 Part 2: Setting Up a Network 55 CHAPTER 4: Planning a Network 57 CHAPTER 5: Dealing with TCP/IP 69 CHAPTER 6: Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave: Cables, Switches, and Routers 95 CHAPTER 7: Configuring Windows Clients 113 CHAPTER 8: Connecting Your Network to the Internet 123 CHAPTER 9: Setting Up a Wireless Network 131 CHAPTER 10: Virtual Networking 151 Part 3: Working with Servers 177 CHAPTER 11: Setting Up a Server 179 CHAPTER 12: Managing Windows User Accounts 191 CHAPTER 13: Managing Network Storage 207 CHAPTER 14: Managing Exchange Server 2016 223 CHAPTER 15: Creating an Intranet 237 Part 4: Managing and Protecting Your Network 251 CHAPTER 16: Welcome to Network Management 253 CHAPTER 17: Solving Network Problems 263 CHAPTER 18: Backing Up Your Data 281 CHAPTER 19: Securing Your Network 295 CHAPTER 20: Hardening Your Network 311 CHAPTER 21: Network Performance Anxiety 323 Part 5: More Ways to Network 335 CHAPTER 22: Life in Cloud City 337 CHAPTER 23: Managing Mobile Devices 347 CHAPTER 24: Connecting from Home 361 Part 6: Networking Beyond Windows 369 CHAPTER 25: Networking with Linux 371 CHAPTER 26: Mac Networking 393 Part 7: The Part of Tens 403 CHAPTER 27: Ten Networking Commandments 405 CHAPTER 28: Ten Big Network Mistakes 409 CHAPTER 29: Ten Things You Should Keep in Your Closet 417 Index 421