Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition
<h4>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Current, essential IT networking skills--made easy!</h4><p>Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, this practical resource provides you with a solid foundation in networking fundamentals. <i>Networking: A Beginner's Guide</i>, Sixth Edition discusses wired and wireless network design, configuration, hardware, protocols, security, backup, recovery, and virtualization. You'll also get step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2012, ExchangeServer 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easy-to-follow refresher.</p><ul><li>Understand network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the OSI seven-layer model</li><li>Connect LANs and WANs</li><li>Configure network protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, WINS, and more</li><li>Explore directory services, such as Microsoft's Active Directory, X.400, and LDAP</li><li>Enable and support remote network access</li><li>Secure your network and handle backup and disaster recovery</li><li>Select, install, and manage reliable network servers, including Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, OracleLinux, and Apache</li><li>Manage network workstation computers</li><li>Design a robust network from the ground up</li><li>Work with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V, VMWare, and Oracle VM VirtualBox</li></ul><p></p>