GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS provides students with both the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to work with network operating systems in a network administration environment. By focusing on troubleshooting and computer networking technologies, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to networking and to advances in software, wireless and network security. Challenge Labs and Hands-On Projects are directly integrated in each chapter to allow for a hands-on experience in the classroom. Updated content reflects the latest networking technologies and operating systems including new Ethernet standards, cloud computing, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and recent Linux distributions.
Ch 1: Introduction to Computer Networks
Ch 2: Network Hardware Essentials
Ch 3: Network Topologies and Technologies
Ch 4: Network Media
Ch 5: Network Protocols
Ch 6: IP Addressing
Ch 7: Network Reference Models and Standards
Ch 8: Network Hardware in Depth
Ch 9: Introduction to Network Security
Ch 10: Wide Area Networking and Cloud Computing
Ch 11: Network Operating System Fundamentals
Ch 12: Network Management and Administration
Ch 13: Troubleshooting and Support
Appendix A: Network Troubleshooting Guide
