Networking: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series) - Softcover

The single most comprehensive volume on networking available

Design, set up, and maintain a secure networking environment with help from this authoritative resource. You'll get detailed, practical advice on everything from selecting hardware and software to configuring Internet servers--plus coverage of wireless LAN technologies. You'll find expanded coverage of Windows 2000, network security, remote access, network design, and administration and support policies. Tables, diagrams, and flowcharts integrated throughout the book help illustrate networking concepts, and captured packets demonstrate the communication processes occurring on a live network. Clearly-written, thorough, and logically-organized, this book is an invaluable reference--offering a wealth of both conceptual and technical information on all aspects of networking.

• Learn how to design and set up an effective network
• Examine latest technologies for wireless connectivity--including IEEE 802.11 and wireless LANs
• Understand various server technologies such as multiple processors, drive arrays, and storage area networks
• Implement networking protocols, including Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, IPX, and more
• Organize and transmit e-mail within an organization and across the Internet
• Install enterprise directory services, including Active Directory and Novell Directory Services (NDS)
• Handle network administration, including security and troubleshooting