Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
Language: English
Pages: 912
ISBN: 0470179155
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
10 books in 1 - your key to networking success!
Your one-stop guide to the latest updates on networking
Packed with new and updated material on Windows Server 2008, the latest Red Hat(r) Fedora(r), Vista, and Office 2007, and the most up-to-date wireless standards, this solitary reference contains everything you need to manage both large and small networks. With these ten minibooks, you'll discover how to make your network share information in the most efficient way possible.
Discover how to:
- Manage Macs in a Windows environment
- Handle mobile devices on a network
- Configure Windows(r) XP and Vista clients
- Back up and protect your data
- Set up a wireless network
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Ubuntu Hacks: Tips & Tools for Exploring, Using, and Tuning Linux
Learn Raspberry Pi 2 with Linux and Windows 10
Only faster, but also improves the security of the system because other computers don’t see packets that aren’t meant for them. Book I Chapter 3 Understanding Network Hardware ✦ Like thinnet cable, UTP cable is also sold in prefabricated lengths. However, RJ-45 connectors are much easier to attach to bulk UTP cable than BNC cables are to attach to bulk coaxial cable. As a result, I suggest that you buy bulk cable and connectors unless your network consists of just two or three computers. A.
......................................................................................................177 Certification ................................................................................................................178 Knowing When the Guru Needs a Guru, Too ..........................................................181 Mastering Helpful Bluffs and Excuses .....................................................................182 Chapter 2: Security 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..............................................................................................................200 Table of Contents xi Chapter 4: Firewalls and Virus Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Firewalls ......................................................................................................................201 The Many Types of Firewalls ....................................................................................203 Packet.
Settings: If the date and time information is incorrect, you can change it here. ✦ Network Settings: In most cases, you can select the Typical option in this step to install the network features that are used most often: Client for Microsoft Networks, Network Load Balancing, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). If you don’t want to use these defaults, you can select Custom Settings and then configure these features yourself. ✦ Workgroup or Domain: Next,.
Is make sure that users can log on and access the network resources they need. If everything works the way it should, you can declare victory, give yourself a high five, and take the afternoon off. If not, you have to do some troubleshooting to determine the source of the problem. In this short chapter, I describe some of the tests that you should perform to make sure that your network is functioning. Along the way, I suggest a few of the most common problems that may interrupt the network.