N
names
computer name, 23
domain name, 24, 127-130
logon name, 24, 243
network administrator, 23
network resources, 23
networks, 24
share name, 46-47, 255
username, 22-23, 25, 238, 317
workgroup name, 24
Navratilova, Viktorie, Linux For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, 341
nbtstat command, 233
netstat command, 233
NetWare (Novell), 15, 71, 337
network address translation (NAT), 118-119
network administrator
backup, 229
resources required, 229
responsibilities of, 18-19, 227-228, 230-232
traits to look for, 229
username, 23
Network Attached Storage (NAS), 252
network backup, 308-309
network cables
cable ties, 388
crossover cable, 92-93
defined, 16
Ethernet, 81-83
installing, 87-89
patch cable, 87, 388
pin connections for twisted-pair cable, 90-91
plenum cable, 86-87
PVC cable, 86
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, 86
skimping on, 373-374
solid cable, 87
station cable, 87
stranded cable, 87
10Base2 cable, 96
10Base5 cable, 96
10BaseT cable, 96
twisted-pair cable, 16, 83-86, 90-91
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable, 86
network certifications, 236
Network Computing (magazine), 235
network connection
checking, 282-283
configuring, 155-162
troubleshooting, 282-283
Windows Vista, 160-162
Windows XP, 156-159
network drives
defined, 26-28
drive letters, 33
mapping, 31-34
network ID (IP addresses), 110
network interface, 10
network interface card (NIC)
choosing, 98-99
defined, 16
extras, 388-389
installing, 99-100
Network Layer (OSI Model), 393-394
network license, 13
network logon, 166-167
Network (magazine), 235
Network Monitor program, 234
network names. See names
network operating system (NOS)
Apple Mac OS X Server, 139-140
choosing, 17
directory services, 135-137
file-sharing services, 134
function of, 15-17
installing, 140-149
Linux, 15, 71, 139
logging on, 149
multiboot, 141
multitasking, 135
network support, 133-134
Novell NetWare, 15, 71
security services, 137-138
service packs, 152
testing the installation, 152
upgrading, 141
Windows Server 2003, 15-17, 71, 138-139
Windows Server 2007, 15, 71
network performance
bottlenecks, 266-270
counters, 273-274
defined, 265
hubs, 278
logs, 275-277
malfunctioning components, 270
memory leak, 278
monitoring, 272-275
scheduled tasks, 278
servers, 268-270
spyware, 278
switches, 278
troubleshooting, 265-266
tuning, 271
network plan
creating, 63-64
diagrams, 72-73
examples, 74-79
infrastructure, 71-72
inventory, 65-68
purpose of, 64-65
system information, 68-69
network protocols, 269, 382
network resources
accessing, 29-30
defined, 21-22
names, 23
network rights, 324
network security. See security
network server
restarting, 280, 285, 288-290
users, 285
network services, restarting, 287-288
network settings
checking, 283-284
troubleshooting, 283-284
network software, 16
network starter kit, 101
network storage
disk space, 251
file server, 251-252, 256-262
permissions, 252-254, 262-264
shares, 254-255
storage appliances, 252
network support, 133-134
network topologies, 82
network troubleshooting
basic steps, 280
dead computer, 281-282
documentation, 291-292
error messages, 280, 283
event logs, 290-291
narrowing the cause of the problem, 284
network connection, 282-283
network performance, 265-266
network server, 285, 288-290
network services, 287-288
network settings, 283-284
printing problems, 376
network-discovery program, 231
Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Lowe), 3
networks
benefits of, 12-13
defined, 10-11
how they work, 15-17
logging off, 39
logging on, 24-25
names, 24
NetworkView Software's NetworkView, 231
NIC (network interface card)
choosing, 98-99
defined, 16
extras, 388-389
installing, 99-100
normal backup scheme, 304-305
Norton AntiVirus (Symantec), 336
Norton Utilities (Symantec), 234
NOS (network operating system)
Apple Mac OS X Server, 139-140
choosing, 17
directory services, 135-137
file-sharing services, 134
function of, 15-17
installing, 140-149
Linux, 15, 71, 139
logging on, 149
multiboot, 141
multitasking, 135
network support, 133-134
Novell NetWare, 15, 71
security services, 137-138
service packs, 152
testing the installation, 152
upgrading, 141
Windows Server 2003, 15-17, 71, 138-139
Windows Server 2007, 15, 71
NOT logical operator, 109
Novell NetWare, 15, 71, 337
nslookup command, 233
