Networking All–in–One For Dummies - Softcover

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Doug Lowe has been managing networks for over 20 years and is currently information technology director for a civil engineering firm. A prolific author, he has written more than 30 For Dummies books. Doug has demystified everything from memory management to client/server computing.

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9 BOOKS IN 1

• Planning a Network
• Network Administration
• Protocols
• Going Virtual
• Remote Networking
• Cloud Networking
• Windows Server^® 2016
• Using Other Windows Servers
• Managing Linux^® Systems

Here's the helping hand you need to set up and manage a successful network

If you've just found yourself in charge of a network, take heart! This guide replaces a whole shelf of heavy books with nine streamlined minibooks that tell you everything you need to get started. Learn to build a network, secure it, troubleshoot problems, work with TCP/IP and Windows server operating systems, and much more!

• Start here — the first two minibooks give you networking basics and steps for actually putting a network together
• Safety first — get the scoop on providing network security and managing network administration to keep users happy
• Your network and the Internet — master all the essential alphabet soup, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and FTP
• Go mobile — understand the many types of mobile devices, the challenges they pose, and how they affect your network
• It's cloudy — explore the pros and cons of cloud computing and what to consider when taking your network there
• Open more Windows — install and configure Windows Server 2016 and manage user accounts
• The Linux difference — find out how to install a Linux server and configure it for your network

Open the book and find:

• Tips for setting up a server
• How to set up a Mac network
• Directions for creating an FTP site
• All about virtualization
• Security implications for mobile devices
• Ways to set up meetings in the cloud
• Advice on Windows Server administration
• How to install Samba on Linux