List of Sidebars

Chapter 1: Network Fundamentals

Full-Duplex vs. Half-Duplex Communications

Real World Scenario: A bus sounds good, but . . .

Category 5 Cabling Tips

Chapter 2: The OSI Model

Real World Scenario: Using Network Address Formats

Chapter 3: TCP/IP Fundamentals

Benefits of Using TCP/IP over Other Networking Protocols

The Actual Use of TCP Communications

The Novell NetWare IPX/SPX Protocol Suite

Why Subnet?

Real World Scenario: Using DHCP

The Network Driver Interface Specification

Chapter 4: TCP/IP Utilities

Real World Secenario: Outsmarting netstat

Chapter 5: Major Network Operating Systems

Java, Anyone?

Real World Scenario: What Is intraNetWare?

Chapter 6: Network Installation and Upgrades

Real World Scenario: The X.500 Standard

Real World Scenario: “Let’s Be Careful Out There!”

Real World Scenario: Road Warrior Modem Use: Analog vs. Digital Connections

NIC Documentation

Chapter 7: WAN and Remote Access Technologies

Real World Scenario: What’s a Good Speed for a Business?

Chapter 8: Network Access and Security

Real World Scenario: Why We Have Firewalls

Chapter 9: Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery

Understanding Disk Volumes

Parity Information

Real World Scenario: Copying Workstation Data to the Network

Chapter 10: Network Troubleshooting

Real World Scenario: Can the Problem Be Reproduced?