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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Publisher's Note
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
What Is Covered in This Book
Chapter 1: Introduction to Networking
Comparing Logical and Physical Networks
Networking Home Computers
Networking Small Offices and Home Offices
Networking Large Offices
Networking Enterprises
Understanding Standards Organizations
Chapter 2: Overview of Networking Components
Comparing Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Traffic
Understanding Network Hardware
Exploring Protocols and Services
Understanding Basic Topologies
Chapter 3: Understanding the OSI Model
Understanding the OSI Model
Understanding the TCP/IP Model
Mapping Devices on the OSI and TCP Models
Mapping Protocols on the OSI and TCP/IP Models
Chapter 4: Core TCP/IP Protocols
Understanding TCP and UDP
Exploring Common Protocols
Understanding Ports
Chapter 5: Exploring IPv4
Exploring the Components of an IPv4Address
Exploring an IPv4 Address in Binary
Subnetting IPv4 Addresses
Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv4 Addresses
Chapter 6: Exploring IPv6
Exploring IPv6 Addresses
Exploring the Components of an IPv6Address
Understanding the Dual IP Stack
Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv6
Chapter 7: Connecting Computers to a Network
Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Chapter 8: Networking Computers with Switches
Connecting Multiple Computers
Understanding Physical Ports
Comparing Hubs and Switches
Comparing Managed and Unmanaged Switches
Exploring Switch Speeds
Understanding Security Options
Chapter 9: Connecting Networks with Routers
Connecting Multiple Networks
Routing Traffic on a Network
Identifying Transmission Speeds
Routing Software in Windows Server 2008
Understanding Other Routing Protocols
Chapter 10: Resolving Names to IP Addresses
Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks
Exploring Types of Name Resolution
Identifying the Steps in Name Resolution
Chapter 11: Understanding Network Security Zones
Understanding Risks on the Internet
Exploring an Intranet
Understanding Firewalls
Identifying a Perimeter Network
Understanding Extranets
Chapter 12: Understanding Wireless Networking
Exploring Basic Wireless Components
Comparing Networking Standards and Characteristics
Comparing Network Security Methods
Using Wireless Networks
Understanding Point-to-Point Wireless
Chapter 13: Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks
Comparing Connectivity Methods Used in Homes and SOHOs
Comparing Connectivity Methods in Enterprises
Exploring Remote Access Services
Using RADIUS
Chapter 14: Troubleshooting TCP/IP
Using the Command Prompt
Checking the TCP/IP Configuration with ipconfig
Troubleshooting Connectivity with ping
Identifying Routers with tracert
Verifying the Routed Path with pathping
Viewing TCP/IP Statistics with netstat
Installing Telnet
Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Appendix B: Microsoft’s Certification Program
Certification Objectives Map
Index
Appendix C: Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Glossary
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