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Upgrading and Repairing Networks
By Terry W. Ogletree, Mark Edward Soper
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: May 11, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-7897-3530-X
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3530-0
Pages: 1200

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About the Authors
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Reader Services
		Introduction
		Part I:  Up Front: Network Planning and Design Concepts
			Chapter 1.  A Short History of Computer Networking
			Chapter 2.  Overview of Network Topologies
				LAN Topologies
				Building and Campus Topologies
				Multi-Tiered Network Topology
			Chapter 3.  Network Design Strategies
				Planning a Logical Network Design
				Planning and Design Components
				The Physical Network
				Planning Resources
			Chapter 4.  Upgrading Strategies and Project Management
				Where Do You Start?
				Determining When an Upgrade Is NecessaryThe Evaluation Process
				What Resources Are Needed for the Upgrade?
				Planning an Upgrade
				Testing the Plan
				Deployment
				User Training
				Closing the BookDocumenting What Has Changed and Why
				Other Considerations for Upgrading
			Chapter 5.  Protecting the Network: Preventative Maintenance Techniques
				Power Conditioning and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
				Network Monitoring
				Server and Workstation Backups
				Routine Maintenance
				Building Redundancy into the Network
				Recovery Planning
				Justifying Preventative Maintenance
		Part II:  Physical Networking Components
			Chapter 6.  Wiring the NetworkCables, Connectors, Concentrators, and Other Network Components
				Structured Wiring
				Important Definitions
				Physical Cable Types
				Terminations and Connections
				Telecommunications Rooms
			Chapter 7.  Network Interface Cards
				Choosing a Hardware Bus Type
				The Wired for Management (WfM) Initiative
				Multi-Homed Systems
				Load Balancing and Dual-Redundant Network Controllers
				Software Drivers
				IRQs and I/O Ports
				Troubleshooting Network Cards
			Chapter 8.  Network Switches
				How Switches Work
				Switch Hardware Types
				Switch Troubleshooting and Management
			Chapter 9.  Virtual LANs
				Virtual LANs and Network Topologies
				Switching Based on Network Frames
				Implicit and Explicit Tagging
				IEEE Standards for Virtual LANs
				What Kind of Switch Should You Buy?
			Chapter 10.  Routers
				What Routers Do
				The Difference Between Routable Protocols and Routing Protocols
				When Do You Need to Use a Router?
				Router Ports and Connections
				Configuring Routers
				Router Chassis Types
			Chapter 11.  Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SANs)
				Local Versus Networked Storage Devices
				Network Attached Storage
				Storage Area Networks
				Basic SANs: Arbitrated Loops
				Using a Fabric Switched Topology for SANs
				A Mixed Topology of Loops and Switches
				IP SANs and iSCSI
				What Kind of NAS or SAN Solution Should You Use?
		Part III:  Low-Level Network Protocols
			Chapter 12.  The IEEE LAN/MAN Committee Networking Standards
				What Is the LAN/MAN Committee?
				Obtaining the IEEE 802 Standards Documents Free
			Chapter 13.  Ethernet: The Universal Standard
				A Short History of Ethernet
				Collisions: What Are CSMA/CA and CSMA/CD?
				Restrictions on Legacy Ethernet Topologies
				Using a Bus Topology
				Using a Star Topology
				Hybrid LAN Topologies
				Using a Backbone to Connect the Enterprise
				Ethernet Frames
				Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u) and Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3z)
				Ethernet Problems
				Ethernet Errors
				Monitoring Errors
		Part IV:  Dedicated Connections and WAN Protocols
			Chapter 14.  Dial-Up Connections
				The Point-to-Point Protocol and the Serial Line Internet Protocol
				The Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
				The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
				Configuring a Windows XP Professional Client for Dial-Up
				When Dial-Up Isn't Fast Enough
			Chapter 15.  Dedicated Connections
				Leased Lines
				Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
				The Importance of Frame Relay and the X.25 Interface
			Chapter 16.  Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) Technology
				DSL and Cable Modems
				The Future of DSL
			Chapter 17.  Using a Cable Modem
				How Cable Modems Work
				How Cable Modems Differ from xDSL Broadband Access
				The Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS)
				Choosing Between Cable and DSL
		Part V:  Wireless Networking Protocols
			Chapter 18.  Introduction to Wireless Networking
				Why Wireless Networks Have Proliferated
				Access Points and Ad Hoc Networks
				Physical Transmission Technologies
				The IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standard
				Sources of Interference for Wireless Networks
			Chapter 19.  IEEE 802.11b: Wi-Fi Pioneer
				Components of an 802.11-Based Wireless Network
				Section 802.11.  bFirst, But Fading Away
				What to Look for in an Access Point
				Do You Need a Wireless Network?
				Connecting the Wireless Network to a Wired LAN
				Dual-Mode Access Points
				Why Wi-Fi?
			Chapter 20.  Faster Service: IEEE 802.11a
				Overview of the IEEE 802.11a Standard
				Comparing 802.11a with 802.11b and 802.11g
			Chapter 21.  The IEEE 802.11g Standard
				Overview of the 802.11g Standard
				Installing a Wireless-G Broadband Router
				Installing and Configuring a Wireless Network Adapter
				Proprietary Extensions to the IEEE 802.11g Standard
				Improving Network Performance with Dual-Band Wireless Technology
				Which Wireless Protocol Should You Use?
			Chapter 22.  Bluetooth Wireless Technology
				The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG)
				General Overview of Bluetooth
				Piconets and Scatternets
				Bluetooth Device Modes
				SCO and ACL Links
				What Are Bluetooth Profiles?
				Bluetooth Is More Than a Wireless Communication Protocol
			Chapter 23.  Security and Other Wireless Technologies
				Instant Messaging and Consumer Devices
				Wireless Security
				Personal Area Networks (PANs)
		Part VI:  Lan and Wan Network, Service, and Application Protocols
			Chapter 24.  Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
				TCP/IP and the OSI Reference Model
				The Internet Protocol (IP)
				The Address Resolution ProtocolResolving IP Addresses to Hardware Addresses
				The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
				The User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
				Ports, Services, and Applications
				The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
			Chapter 25.  Basic TCP/IP Services and Applications
				The File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
				The Telnet Protocol
				Using Telnet and FTP with a Firewall
				The R-Utilities
				The Finger Utility
				Other Services and Applications Built on the TCP/IP Suite
			Chapter 26.  Internet Mail Protocols: POP3, SMTP, and IMAP
				How SMTP Works
				Putting It All Together
				The Post Office Protocol (POP3)
				The Internet Message Access Protocol Version 4 (IMAP4)
			Chapter 27.  Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP Networks
				Checking the Host System's Configuration First
				Using ping and tracert to Check Connectivity
				Using the nslookup Command to Troubleshoot Name Resolution Issues
				Other Useful Commands
				Using Network Connection Repair in Windows XP
			Chapter 28.  BOOTP and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
				What Is BOOTP?
				Taking BOOTP One Step Further: DHCP
				Installing and Configuring a DHCP Server on Windows 2000/2003
				Using DHCP with Red Hat Linux
				Configuring a Router or WAP to Provide DHCP Services
			Chapter 29.  Network Name Resolution
				Hardware Versus Protocol Addresses
				NetBIOS
				Installing and Configuring WINS on Windows 2000/2003 Servers
				TCP/IP Names
				Installing DNS on a Windows Server
				Network Information Service
			Chapter 30.  Using the Active Directory Service
				Early Directory Technologies
				Objects and Attributes
				What Is a Domain Tree? What Is a Forest?
				The Active Directory and Dynamic DNS
				Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI)
				The Active Directory Schema
				Finding Objects in the Active Directory
				The Active Directory Service and Windows Server 2003
				New Active Directory Features in Windows Server 2003
			Chapter 31.  File Server Protocols
				Why File Server Protocols are Important
				Server Message Block (SMB) and the Common Internet File System (CIFS)
				NetWare Core Protocol (NCP)
				Unix Network File System (NFS)
				Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS)
			Chapter 32.  The Hypertext Transfer Protocol
				The Beginning of HTTP
				Defining HTTP
				URLs, URIs, and URNs
			Chapter 33.  Routing Protocols
				Basic Types of Routing Protocols
				Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
			Chapter 34.  The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Protocol
				Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
				Does SSL Provide Enough Security for Internet Transactions?
				OpenSource SSL
			Chapter 35.  Introduction to the IPv6 Protocol
				What's the Difference Between IPv4 and IPv6?
				The IPv6 Headers
				Other IPv6 Considerations
				The Future of IPv6
		Part VII:  Network User and Resource Management
			Chapter 36.  Windows NT Domains
				Workgroups and Domains
				Windows NT User Groups
				Managing User Accounts
				Passwords and Policies
				Strategies to Minimize Logon Problems
			Chapter 37.  Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 User and Computer Management Utilities
				The Microsoft Management Console
				User Management
				Computer Management
				Windows 2000 User Groups
			Chapter 38.  Managing Unix and Linux Users
				User Administration
				Network Information Service (NIS)
				Common Login Problems
			Chapter 39.  Rights and Permissions
				User-Level and Share-Level Security
				Assigning User Rights for Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP
				NTFS Standard and Special Permissions
				User Groups Make Managing User Rights Easier
				User Groups in Windows 2000 and Server 2003
				Active Directory Groups
				NetWare
				Unix and Linux
			Chapter 40.  Network Printing Protocols
				Printing Protocols and Printing Languages
				Data Link Control Protocol (DLC)
				Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
			Chapter 41.  Print Servers
				Unix/Linux Printing
				Configuring Windows Print Servers
				Installing and Configuring Printers on Windows Servers
				Printing Under NetWare
				Hardware-Based Print ServersPrint Server Appliances
		Part VIII:  System and Network Security
			Chapter 42.  Basic Security Measures Every Network Administrator Needs to Know
				Policies and Procedures
				Physical Security Measures
				The Two Sides of Security
				System Daemons and Services
				Removing Dead Wood
				Delegating Authority
				Don't Forget About Firewalls
			Chapter 43.  Auditing and Other Monitoring Measures
				Unix and Linux Systems
				Configuring Windows NT 4.0 Auditing Policies
				Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Auditing Policies
				Auditing Windows XP Professional Computers
				Novell Security
				NetWare Auditing Solutions
			Chapter 44.  Security Issues for Wide Area Networks
				You've Been Targeted!
				Computer Viruses, Trojan Horses, and Other Destructive Programs
				Your Network Under FireCommon Attacks
				Network Probes
				Spoofing and Impersonation
				If It's Too Good to Be True, It Isn't
				Preventative Measures
				Staying on Top of Security Issues
			Chapter 45.  Firewalls
				What Is a Firewall?
				Packet Filters
				Intrusion Detection (Stateful Inspection)
				Proxy Servers
				Hybrids
				Inexpensive Firewalls for SOHO Environments
				How Do You Know That the Firewall Is Secure?
			Chapter 46.  Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Tunneling
				What Is a VPN?
				Protocols, Protocols, and More Protocols!
				IPSec Protocols
				The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
				Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
				Creating a VPN Connection with Windows XP Professional
				Selecting a Router with VPN Support
			Chapter 47.  Encryption Technology
				Computers and Privacy
				What Is Encryption?
				Digital Certificates
				Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
		Part IX:  Troubleshooting Networks
			Chapter 48.  Strategies for Troubleshooting Network Problems
				A Documented Network Is Easier to Troubleshoot
				Problem-Solving Techniques
				Pitfalls of Troubleshooting
			Chapter 49.  Network Testing and Analysis Tools
				Basics: Testing Cables
				Network and Protocol Analyzers
				Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
			Chapter 50.  Troubleshooting Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks
				Power Problems
				Computer Configuration Issues
				Component ProblemsYou Can't Get There from Here
				Secure Those Cables!
				Firewall Problems
				Keeping Your Network Healthy
				Wireless Networking Problems
				When All Else Fails
		Part X:  Upgrading Network Hardware
			Chapter 51.  Upgrading Older Ethernet Networks
				Upgrading from 10BASE-2 or 10BASE-T
				Hardware and Software Factors to Consider for 10BASE-2, 10BASE-T, and 100BASE-T
				Connecting Networks That Use Different Cables or Topologies
				Other Possibilities
				Upgrading the Network Backbone to Gigabit Ethernet
				Using Gigabit Ethernet for High-End Servers
				Gigabit Ethernet Can Cover the Distance
				Section 10.  Gigabit Ethernet Is Becoming Economically Feasible
			Chapter 52.  Upgrading from Bridges and Hubs to Routers and Switches
				Growing Beyond a Small LAN
				From Bridges to Routers
				From Bridges to Switches
			Chapter 53.  Adding Wireless Networking to a LAN
				Why Go Wireless?
				Choosing Locations for Access Points
				Security Issues
		Part XI:  Migration and Integration
			Chapter 54.  Migrating from NetWare to Windows 2000 or Windows 2003
				Windows Protocols and Services
				Microsoft's Services for NetWare Version 5.0 (SFN)
			Chapter 55.  Migration and Integration Issues: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Unix, and Linux
				Windows Server Support for Unix Protocols and Utilities
				Managing the FTP Service on Windows Server 2003
				Applications
				Microsoft Windows Services for Unix 3.5
				Samba
				Sun Network Information System
			Chapter 56.  Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP
				Do You Need to Upgrade the Operating System or Applications?
				Upgrading to Windows 2000 Server
				Implementing a Migration to the Active Directory for Windows 2000
				Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
			Chapter 57.  Migration and Integration: NetWare, Unix, and Linux
				Why Use Unix or Linux?
				Key Differences Between Unix/Linux and NetWare
				Moving User Accounts
				Networking Protocols
				Applications
				Finding Linux Drivers for Hardware
				Novell Open Enterprise Server
		Appendixes
			Appendix A.  Overview of the OSI Seven-Layer Networking Reference Model
				It's Only a Model!
			Appendix B.  Networking Glossary
			Appendix C.  Internet Resources for Network Administrators
				Standards Organizations
				Network Hardware and Software Manufacturers
				Wireless Networking
				Security
			Appendix D.  The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
				A Quick Introduction to LDAP
				The X.500 Protocols and Standards
				The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
				LDAP Directories
			Appendix E.  Introduction to Setting Up a SOHO Network
				Assessing Your Requirements: What Do You Need?
				SOHO Network Topologies
				Backup Solutions for a SOHO Network
		Index