Mastering Local Area Networks

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Mastering Local Area Networks offers a practical, systematic look at networking components, how they fit together, and what they can mean for your business. Whether you're considering investing in a network or already have a network in place, this book will help you choose the technologies that make the most sense for your organization. If you want to build a network yourself, this book will teach you all the concepts and techniques you need to do it right the first time. If you already have a network, this book will help you master the administrative and analytical tasks that are key to optimal performance and sensible evolution.  Table of Contents Introduction Pt. I Channels - Your Network's Nervous SystemCh. 1 Basic Networking Concepts and ComponentsCh. 2 Planning a Network ArchitectureCh. 3 Networking Protocols and Application Programming InterfacesCh. 4 Installing Cards and CablesCh. 5 Additional Networking HardwareCh. 6 A Tour of Wide Area Networks Pt. II Pieces of the PuzzleCh. 7 Building the Better ServerCh. 8 Server Types and Additional Hardware Ch. 9 Client Workstations Pt. III Breathing Life into Your Network - Operating Systems and LAN ApplicationsCh. 10 Network Operating SystemsCh. 11 LAN Applications and LicensingCh. 12 Thin Client NetworkingCh. 13 Creating a Corporate Web Pt. IV Holistic Network Management - Resource Organization, Security, and Disaster RecoveryCh. 14 Principles of Network ManagementCh. 15 Network SecurityCh. 16 Disaster Recovery  Glossary Index