Upgrading & Troubleshooting Networks: The Complete Reference

ISBN 10: 0072132973 ISBN 13: 9780072132977

Riassunto

-- While the technology in many parts of the networking industry progresses at an extremely rapid pace, there are other networking standards that still remain in force after twenty years or more. There is a need for a single, compact volume that combines information on cutting edge technologies with older material, such as coverage of venerable networking protocols like TCP/IP and classic networking theory. This book provides that material.
-- 40-page visual Troubleshooting Flowchart section helps readers isolate likely causes to common problems and helps narrow their search for the cause of their system's problem.

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Review

Upgrading & Troubleshooting Networks provides a comprehensive overview of networking technologies with a view to helping fix related problems and improve network performance with the right upgrade.

This tome is divided into eight easily manageable portions and begins with some warm-up exercises on basic network topologies and the OSI model before moving on to hardware such as network interface cards, cabling, hubs, switches and routers. Next, you get the low-down on network protocols and this section includes particularly good coverage of TCP/IP. You're introduced to the main network operating systems although Unix receives little more than a cursory glance. Windows NT/2000 and Active Directory get the lion's share of the spotlight but this is not at the expense of NetWare and NDS (Novell Directory Services). Network Connection Services takes an in-depth look at DHCP, WINS, NetBIOS and DNS, Network Services briefs you on Internet access and network printing and the book rounds off with Windows network administration, general management tactics and some useful troubleshooting tips.

Commendably, the author is not afraid to dish out some down-to-earth advice--don't implement 100VG-AnyLAN as it's been all but abandoned, leave ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) well alone as it's too complex and expensive--and so on. As the author points out in his introduction, you can't begin to fix or upgrade your network until you understand what's going on behind the scenes. Upgrading & Troubleshooting Networks provides that information and more making it an ideal reference guide for newcomers to networking and administrators alike. --Dave Mitchell

Dettagli dell?edizione

• ISBN 10: 0072132973
• ISBN 13: 9780072132977
• Rilegatura: Unbound
• Lingua: Inglese