Computer networking from LANs to WANs : hardware, software and security / Kenneth C. Mansfield, Jr., James L. Antonakos.

By:

Mansfield, Kenneth C [author.]

Contributor(s):

Antonakos, James L

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Networking (Course Technology, Inc.)Publisher: Boston, MA : Course Technology, Cengage Learning, [2010]Copyright date: copyright 2010Description: xxxi, 949 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. + 1 computer discContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1423903161
9781423903161
9781435496699
1435496698

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

22 004.6 M.K.C

LOC classification:

TK5105.5 .M35777 2010

Online resources:

Contents:

PART I: NETWORK HARDWARE. 1: What Is A Computer Network? 2: Network Topology. 3: Networking Hardware. 4: Ethernet Technology. 5: Token Ring, Fddi, And Other Lan Technologies. 6: Network Design And Troubleshooting Scenarios. PART II: NETWORK PROTOCOLS. 7: Low-Level Protocols. 8: The Tcp/Ip Protocols. 9: Ipx/Spx, Appletalk, And Other Network Protocols. 10: Switching And Routing. 11: Network Management And Security. PART III: NETWORK APPLICATIONS. 12: Electronic Mail. 13: Ftp And Telnet. 14: Multimedia Networking. 15: The Internet. 16: Writing A Network Application. PART IV: NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS. 17: An Introduction To Networking With Windows. 18: Windows Domains. 19: Unix And Linux. 20: Other Network Operating Systems. PART V: SECURITY AND FORENSICS. 21: Cryptography And Security. 22: Security Hardware. 23: Security Software. 24: Forensic Techniques. Glossary: Appendix A: Internet Milestones. Appendix B: Extended Ascii Character Set. Appendix C: Modems. Appendix D: Network, Security, And Forensic Certifications. Appendix E: Telecommunication Technologies. Appendix F: Setting Up A Networking Repair Shop.

Summary: Designed for the beginner yet useful for the expert, COMPUTER NETWORKING FROM LANS TO WANS: HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SECURITY covers all aspects of computer networking. Hardware details such as the operation of Ethernet, network media and devices, including hubs, switches, routers, and physical topology, are provided, with many design and troubleshooting examples. Software details such as the operation of the TCP/IP protocols, routing protocols, and network operating systems are examined. Applications, such as FTP, Telnet, and email are explained in detail, as are the requirements of writing client/server applications, with several working examples provided. Techniques for applying security to networking and computing activities are covered, including network management, secure communication methods such as SSH, TLS, and VPN, and the fundamentals of forensics

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library A1	CSCS \| CSIS	004.6 M.K.C (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00010980

Includes index.

Designed for the beginner yet useful for the expert, COMPUTER NETWORKING FROM LANS TO WANS: HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SECURITY covers all aspects of computer networking. Hardware details such as the operation of Ethernet, network media and devices, including hubs, switches, routers, and physical topology, are provided, with many design and troubleshooting examples. Software details such as the operation of the TCP/IP protocols, routing protocols, and network operating systems are examined. Applications, such as FTP, Telnet, and email are explained in detail, as are the requirements of writing client/server applications, with several working examples provided. Techniques for applying security to networking and computing activities are covered, including network management, secure communication methods such as SSH, TLS, and VPN, and the fundamentals of forensics

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