practical guide to basic networking

Fully updated with the latest technology, this introductory guide includes cable and wireless network design, hardware configuration, protocols, security, backup and recovery, virtualization and more. After the creation of foundations, networks: A Guide for Beginners, Fifth Edition, explains step by step, install, configure and manage Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, Fedora 10 and Apache. If you start a career in networking or wish to update their skills do not need a detailed reference.

* For more information about network cabling, topology, hardware and the OSI model
* Setting up a small office / home office (SOHO), cable or wireless network
* LAN and WAN
* Working with protocols--TCP/IP network, UDP, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, VoIP and other
* Enable remote access through a VPN or other methods
* Protecting the network and manage backup and disaster recovery
* Install, configure and manage Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, Fedora 10 and Apache
* Understanding of virtualization technologies and how to install and use VMware Server
* Learn how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 refers to the network and IT professionals

Bruce Hallberg has been involved in IT for over 25 years and has consulted for Fortune 1000 companies to implement information management and network systems. He is the bestselling author of more than 20 books.
About the Author
Bruce Hallberg has over 25 years of experience in the computer industry. He is the bestselling author of more than 20 computer books, including the four previous editions of the network: a guide for beginners.

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