a beginner's guide Hallberg, Bruce A. 1964- creator text nyu 2014 2014 Sixth edition. monographic eng

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xxi, 393 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm 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, Exchange Server 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, Oracle Linux, 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. - Part 1 : Networking ins and outs. The business of networking -- Understanding networking -- Understanding network cabling -- Understanding network hardware -- Making WAN connections -- Understanding networking protocols -- Exploring directory services -- Connections from afar : remote network access -- Securing your network -- Network disaster recovery -- Network servers : everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask -- Purchasing and managing client computers -- Designing a network -- Part 2 : Hands-on knowledge. Installing and setting up Windows Server 2012 -- Administering Windows Server 2012 : the basics -- Introducing Exchange Server 2013 -- Understanding other Windows Server 2012 services -- Installing Linux -- Introduction to Linux systems administrations -- Setting up a Linux web server with Apache -- Introduction to virtualization -- Glossary. Bruce Hallberg. Computer networks Internetworking (Telecommunication) School of Pure and Applied Sciences TK 5105.5 .H35 2014 TK 5105.5 .H35 2014 9780071812245 (alk. paper) 0071812245 (alk. paper) 2013034579 DLC 130823 20250604084216.0 17862746 eng