Network Know-How by Ross, John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Network Know-How

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION 1. HOW A NETWORK WILL IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

What's a Network? Sneakernet Data Networks and What You Can Do with Them

File Sharing Sharing an Internet Connection Instant Messages Sharing Printers and Other Hardware Home Entertainment Video Cameras and Home Security Devices Home Automation

2. TYPES OF NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Packets and Headers

Error Checking Handshaking and Overhead

Ethernet Wi-Fi Powerline Networks Other Alternative Wiring Methods DTE and DCE Equipment Point-to-Point Networks

Ad Hoc Wi-Fi Infrared FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Connections Through a Telephone Line Remote Terminals Clients and Servers

3. HUBS, SWITCHES, AND ROUTERS

Hubs and Switches

Hubs Switches

LANs and WANs Bridges and Routers Combination Boxes

4. HOW COMPUTER NETWORKS ARE ORGANIZED

TCP/IP Networks

Names and Addresses

Numeric Addresses Reserved Addresses Fixed and Dynamic Address Assignments (DHCP) The Domain Name System Name Servers

Network Tools

IPConfig ifconfig ping TraceRoute

5. DESIGNING YOUR NETWORK

Identifying Current and Future Nodes The Control Center

Home Run Wiring Trunks and Branches: Using Secondary Switches

What About Wi-Fi?

6. INSTALLING THE NETWORK CONTROL CENTER AND ETHERNET CABLES

Connectors, Wall Plates, and Surface Boxes Ethernet Cable Pushing Cable Through Walls The Control Center

AC Power Modems, Routers, and Switches Adding a DSL or Cable Connection

Connecting a Telephone Line Connecting a TV Cable

Terminating the Network Cables Adding a Telephone

Tabletop Control Centers for Small Networks

7. ETHERNET NETWORK INTERFACES

Built into the Motherboard

Setting the BIOS Utility

Adding a Network Interface to an Old Computer

Internal Expansion Cards USB Adapters Network Adapters for Laptops Finding the Driver Software for Your Adapter

Status Lights on Network Adapters

8. WI-FI NETWORKS

Types of Wi-Fi Networks Operating Channels Access Points Network Interface Adapters

Adapters Built into Laptops PC Cards USB Adapters PCI Cards Antennas

Wi-Fi Control Programs

Access Point Configuration Programs Wireless Connection Programs

Hybrid (Wired-Wireless) Networks Wi-Fi Security

9. FILE SERVERS

Choosing a Computer to Use as a File Server Windows, Mac, Linux, or . . . ? Using a Server for File Storage Using Network-Attached Storage

USB Device Servers Apple's AirPort Extreme

Backing Up Files to a Server

The Windows Backup Program

Installing Backup in XP Home Edition Installing Backup in Windows Vista

Macintosh Backup Programs Linux and Unix Backups

Using a Server at Home

10. CONNECTING YOUR NETWORK TO THE INTERNET

The Internet: From the Cloud to You

The Modem The Gateway Router Individual Computers

DHCP Servers On or Off Subnet Masks IP Addresses DNS Servers Gateways

Configuring the Network Gateway Summary

11. CONNECTING YOUR COMPUTER TO A NETWORK

Connecting Your Windows Computer to a Network

Creating a New Network Profile Changing Your Computer's Network Settings

Connecting Your Macintosh Computer to a Network Connecting Your Linux or Unix Computer to a Network Summary

12. SHARING FILES THROUGH YOUR NETWORK

File Sharing in Windows XP

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

File Sharing in Windows Vista

Network Discovery File Sharing

Public Folder Sharing Sharing from Any Folder

Printer Sharing Password Protected Sharing Media Sharing

File Sharing on a Macintosh

Connecting a Mac to a Windows (SMB) Network

Adding a New Account Setting the Workgroup Name Turning on Windows File Sharing Connecting to Windows File Sharing

Connecting from Older Mac Versions

File Sharing in Linux and Unix

Sharing from Linux or Unix Computers Creating Shares on Linux and Unix Computers

Sharing from Gnome Sharing from Konqueror

Samba

Using Shares

13. NETWORK SECURITY

Keeping Intruders Out

User Accounts and Access Levels Passwords Firewalls

Firewalls in Wireless Networks Protecting Individual Computers Wireless Access Points with Firewalls Firewall Software

Virtual Private Networks

VPN Methods VPN Servers

Configuring a Windows Server for a VPN VPN Servers for Linux/Unix Network Hardware with Built-In VPN Support

VPN Client Software

Configuring Windows for VPN The Microsoft L2TP/IPsec VPN Client Making the Connection in Windows Selecting Windows XP and Vista Options

VPN Clients for Linux/Unix OpenVPN: A Cross-Platform Alternative Using a VPN Through a Public Network

Wireless Security

Protecting Your Network and Your Data Network Name WEP Encryption

How Many Bits in Your Encryption Key? Is Your Key ASCII or Hex? What Are the Options? Mixing Hex and ASCII Keys

WPA Encryption

PSK Passphrases Using WPA Encryption Attacking WPA Security

Access Control (MAC Authentication)

Physical Security Windows Update and Patches Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Controlling Your Own Users Denial of Service Attacks Conclusion

14. PRINTERS AND OTHER DEVICES ON YOUR NETWORK

How to Connect a Printer to Your Network

External Printer Servers Wi-Fi Printer Servers Built-In Printer Servers Automatic Printer Switches Using a Computer as a Printer Server

Turning on Printer Sharing on the Network Card Instructing the Computer Acting as a Printer Server to Share the Printer Installing the Printer on Each Computer

CUPS: The Common Unix Printing System All-in-One Devices

15. OTHER THINGS YOU CAN CONNECT TO YOUR NETWORK

Using a Microphone and Camera with Your Network

Internal and External Controllers Networked Cameras and Microphones

Home Entertainment Networks Music Through a Home Network

Audio Servers

General-Purpose Computers Special-Purpose Music Servers Audio File Formats Converting from Analog Sources

Audio Clients

Playing Music Through a Computer Connecting Your Network to Your Stereo Dedicated Music Client Devices Networked Receivers and Internet Radios

Video Through a Home Network

Video Servers TiVo and Other Digital Video Recorders

Connecting to a Wired Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Importing Programs

Playing Video on a Computer Connecting a TV to Your Network

Connecting Directly to a Computer Video Output Drivers Video Scaling

Game Consoles

Connecting a PlayStation Connecting a Wii Connecting an Xbox 360

Connecting Home Appliances to Your Network Home Automation Remote Sensors and Controls Bar Code Readers and Remote Data Entry If You Can Convert It to Digits, You Can Put It on the Network

16. OTHER NETWORK APPLICATIONS

Remote Desktop

Windows Remote Desktop

Configuring Windows for Remote Desktop Access Using Remote Desktop

Virtual Network Computing (VNC)

MaxiVista: Adding a Screen

Multiple Monitors Remote Control

Synchronizing Files Instant Messaging and Live Communication

Servers vs. Peer-to-Peer Messaging Internet-Based IM Services Messaging Through a LAN Messaging Through a Virtual Private Network Audio and Video Messaging

17. TROUBLESHOOTING

General Troubleshooting Techniques

Define the Problem Look for Simple Solutions First

Restart Everything Check the Plugs and Cables Check the AC Power Check the Settings and Options

Isolate the Problem Retrace Your Steps Keep Notes

Viruses and Other Nasties Other Common Problems

Configuration Settings DHCP Settings: DNS and Default Gateway Failed Connection to a Specific Site

An Alternate Connection to the Internet The Collective Wisdom of the Internet Software for Troubleshooting

Network Magic Protocol Analyzers

ISP Problems Don't Panic

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