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Thoroughly updated to reflect the CompTIA Network+ N10-007 exam, Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition is a practical, up-to-date, and hands-on guide to the basics of networking. Written from the viewpoint of a working network administrator, it requires absolutely no experience with either network concepts or day-to-day network management. Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition guides readers from an entry-level knowledge in computer networks to advanced concepts in Ethernet and TCP/IP networks; routing protocols and router configuration; local, campus, and wide area network configuration; network security; wireless networking; optical networks; Voice over IP; the network server; and Linux networking. This edition contains additional coverage of switch security, troubleshooting IP networks, authorization and access control, best practices for disaster recovery, network infrastructure configuration and management, data traffic network analysis, network security, and VoIP. It also covers approximately 250 new terms now addressed by CompTIA’s N10-007 exam. Clear goals are outlined for each chapter, and every concept is introduced in easy-to-understand language that explains how and why networking technologies are used. Each chapter is packed with real-world examples and practical exercises that reinforce all concepts and guide you through using them to configure, analyze, and fix networks. The companion web site features labs, Wireshark captures, and chapter quizzes. KEY PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES NET-CHALLENGE SIMULATION SOFTWARE provides hands-on experience with entering router and switch commands, setting up functions, and configuring interfaces and protocols WIRESHARK NETWORK PROTOCOL ANALYZER presents techniques and examples of data traffic analysis throughout PROVEN TOOLS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND NETWORK+ PREP, including chapter outlines, summaries, and Network+ objectives WORKING EXAMPLES IN EVERY CHAPTER to reinforce key concepts and promote mastery KEY TERM DEFINITIONS, LISTINGS, AND EXTENSIVE GLOSSARY to help you master the language of networking QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS, AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS to help you deepen your understanding

Table of Contents:
    Introduction xxii CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computer Networks 2         Chapter Outline 3         Objectives 3         Key Terms 3     1-1 Introduction 5     1-2 Network Topologies 7         Section 1-2 Review 11         Test Your Knowledge 11     1-3 The OSI Model 12         Section 1-3 Review 14         Test Your Knowledge 15     1-4 The Ethernet LAN 16         IP Addressing 20         Section 1-4 Review 22         Test Your Knowledge 23     1-5 Home Networking 24         Securing a Home Network 33         IP Addressing in a Home Network 34     Section 1-5 Review 36         Test Your Knowledge 37     1-6 Assembling an Office LAN 38         Section 1-6 Review 43         Test Your Knowledge 43     1-7 Testing and Troubleshooting a LAN 44         Section 1-7 Review 47         Test Your Knowledge 47     Summary 48     Questions and Problems 48         Certification Questions 56 CHAPTER 2 Physical Layer Cabling: Twisted-Pair 60         Chapter Outline 61         Objectives 61         Key Terms 61     2-1 Introduction 63     2-2 Structured Cabling 64         Horizontal Cabling 67         Section 2-2 Review 70         Test Your Knowledge 70     2-3 Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable 71         Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable 74         Section 2-3 Review 75         Test Your Knowledge 75     2-4 Terminating CAT6/5e/5 UTP Cables 76         Computer Communication 78         Straight-through and Crossover Patch Cables 80         Section 2-4 Review 87         Test Your Knowledge 88     2-5 Cable Testing and Certification 89         Section 2-5 Review 93         Test Your Knowledge 93     2-6 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Copper 94         Overview 94         Alien Crosstalk 95         Signal Transmission 96         Section 2-6 Review 97         Test Your Knowledge 97     2-7 Troubleshooting Cabling Systems 98         Installation 98         Cable Stretching 99         Cable Failing to Meet Manufacturer Specifications 99         CAT5e Cable Test Examples 100     Section 2-7 Review 106         Test Your Knowledge 106     Summary 107     Questions and Problems 107         Certification Questions 115 CHAPTER 3 Physical Layer Cabling: Fiber Optics 118         Chapter Outline 119         Objectives 119         Key Terms 119     3-1 Introduction 120     3-2 The Nature of Light 123         Graded-Index Fiber 127         Single-Mode Fibers 127         Section 3-2 Review 128         Test Your Knowledge 129     3-3 Fiber Attenuation and Dispersion 129         Attenuation 129         Dispersion 131         Dispersion Compensation 132         Section 3-3 Review 133         Test Your Knowledge 133     3-4 Optical Components 134         Intermediate Components 135         Detectors 136         Fiber Connectorization 138         Section 3-4 Review 139         Test Your Knowledge 140     3-5 Optical Networking 140         Defining Optical Networking 141         Building Distribution 143         Campus Distribution 147         Section 3-5 Review 150         Test Your Knowledge 150     3-6 Safety 151         Section 3-6 Review 152         Test Your Knowledge 152     Summary 153     Questions and Problems 153         Certification Questions 156 CHAPTER 4 Wireless Networking 158         Chapter Outline 159         Objectives 159         Key Terms 159     4-1 Introduction 160     4-2 The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard 161         Section 4-2 Review 169         Test Your Knowledge 170     4-3 802.11 Wireless Networking 170         Section 4-3 Review 180         Test Your Knowledge 181     4-4 Bluetooth, WiMAX, RFID, and Mobile Communications 181         Bluetooth 181         WiMAX 184         Radio Frequency Identification 185         Mobile (Cellular) Communications 188         Section 4-4 Review 189         Test Your Knowledge 189     4-5 Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Wireless LAN: A Case Study 190         Step 1. Conducting an Antenna Site Survey 191         Step 2. Establishing a Point-to-Point Wireless Link to the Home Network 191         Steps 3 and 4. Configuring the Multipoint Distribution and Conducting an RF Site Survey 192         Step 5. Configuring the Remote Installations 194         Section 4-5 Review 195         Test Your Knowledge 195     Summary 196     Questions and Problems 196         Critical Thinking 200         Certification Questions 201 CHAPTER 5 Interconnecting the LANs 204         Chapter Outline 205         Objectives 205         Key Terms 205     5-1 Introduction 206     5-2 The Network Bridge 207         Section 5-2 Review 212         Test Your Knowledge 213     5-3 The Network Switch 213         Hub and Switch Comparison 216         Managed Switches 218         Multilayer Switches 223         Section 5-3 Review 224         Test Your Knowledge 224     5-4 The Router 225         The Router Interface: Cisco 2800 Series 226         Section 5-4 Review 229         Test Your Knowledge 230     5-5 Interconnecting LANs with the Router 230         Gateway Address 233         Network Segments 233         Section 5-5 Review 233         Test Your Knowledge 234     5-6 Configuring the Network Interface: Auto-negotiation 234         Auto-negotiation Steps 235         Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex 235         Section 5-6 Review 237         Test Your Knowledge 237     5-7 The Console Port Connection 238         Configuring the HyperTerminal Software (Windows) 240         Configuring the ZTerm Serial Communications Software (Mac) 242         Section 5-7 Review 244         Test Your Knowledge 244     Summary 245     Questions and Problems 245         Critical Thinking 250         Certification Questions 251 CHAPTER 6 TCP/IP 254         Chapter Outline 255         Objectives 255         Key Terms 255     6-1 Introduction 256     6-2 The TCP/IP Layers 257         The Application Layer 258         The Transport Layer 260         The Internet Layer 264         The Network Interface Layer 266         Section 6-2 Review 267         Test Your Knowledge 267     6-3 Number Conversion 268         Binary-to-Decimal Conversion 268         Decimal-to-Binary Conversion 270         Hexadecimal Numbers 271         Section 6-3 Review 274         Test Your Knowledge 274     6-4 IPv4 Addressing 274         Section 6-4 Review 278         Test Your Knowledge 278     6-5 Subnet Masks 278         Section 6-5 Review 285         Test Your Knowledge 286     6-6 CIDR Blocks 286         Section 6-6 Review 289         Test Your Knowledge 289     6-7 IPv6 Addressing 290         IPv6 CIDR 294         Section 6-7 Review 295         Test Your Knowledge 295     Summary 296     Questions and Problems 296         Critical Thinking 305         Certification Questions 306 CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Switch Configuration 310         Chapter Outline 311     Objectives 311         Key Terms 311     7-1 Introduction 312     7-2 Introduction to VLANs 313         Virtual LANs 313         Section 7-2 Review 315         Test Your Knowledge 315     7-3 Introduction to Switch Configuration 316         Hostname 316         Enable Secret 317         Setting the Line Console Passwords 317         Static VLAN Configuration 319         Networking Challenge: Switch Configuration 323         Section 7-3 Review 323         Test Your Knowledge 324     7-4 Spanning-Tree Protocol 324         Section 7-4 Review 326         Test Your Knowledge 327     7-5 Network Management 327         Configuring SNMP 328         Section 7-5 Review 331         Test Your Knowledge 331     7-6 Power over Ethernet 332         Section 7-6 Review 334         Test Your Knowledge 335     7-7 Switch Security 335         Switch Port Security 337         STP Special Features 338         Section 7-7 Review 340         Test Your Knowledge 340     Summary 341     Questions and Problems 341         Critical Thinking 348         Certification Questions 348 CHAPTER 8 Introduction to Router Configuration 352         Chapter Outline 353         Objectives 353         Key Terms 353     8-1 Introduction 354     8-2 Router Fundamentals 355         Layer 3 Networks 356         Section 8-2 Review 362         Test Your Knowledge 362     8-3 The Router’s User EXEC Mode (Router>) 363         The User EXEC Mode 363         Router Configuration Challenge: User EXEC Mode 366         Section 8-3 Review 368         Test Your Knowledge 369     8-4 The Router’s Privileged EXEC Mode (Router#) 369         Hostname 371         Enable Secret 371         Setting the Line Console Passwords 372         FastEthernet Interface Configuration 373         Serial Interface Configuration 374         Router Configuration Challenge: Privileged EXEC Mode 376         Section 8-4 Review 378         Test Your Knowledge 379     Summary 380     Questions and Problems 380         Critical Thinking 385         Certification Questions 387 CHAPTER 9 Routing Protocols 390     Chapter Outline 391         Objectives 391         Key Terms 391     9-1 Introduction 392     9-2 Static Routing 393         Gateway of Last Resort 400         Configuring Static Routes 400         Networking Challenge: Static Routes 403         Section 9-2 Review 404         Test Your Knowledge 404     9-3 Dynamic Routing Protocols 405         Section 9-3 Review 406         Test Your Knowledge 407     9-4 Distance Vector Protocols 407         Section 9-4 Review 410         Test Your Knowledge 410     9-5 Configuring RIP and RIPv2 410         Configuring Routes with RIP 412         Configuring Routes with RIPv2 417         Networking Challenge: RIPv2 418         Section 9-5 Review 419         Test Your Knowledge 420     9-6 Link State Protocols 420         Section 9-6 Review 423         Test Your Knowledge 423     9-7 Configuring the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing Protocol 424         Networking Challenge: OSPF 429         Section 9-7 Review 430         Test Your Knowledge 430     9-8 Advanced Distance Vector Protocol: Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway         Routing Protocol (EIGRP) 430         Configuring Routes with EIGRP 431         Networking Challenge: EIGRP 436         Section 9-8 Review 437         Test Your Knowledge 437     9-9 IPv6 Routing 438         IPv6 Static Routing 438         RIP for IPv6 438         OSPF for IPv6 439         EIGRP for IPv6 440         Section 9-9 Review 440         Test Your Knowledge 440     Summary 442     Questions and Problems 442         Critical Thinking 455         Certification Questions 456 CHAPTER 10 Internet Technologies: Out to the Internet 458         Chapter Outline 459         Objectives 459         Key Terms 459     10-1 Introduction 461     10-2 The Line Connection 463         Data Channels 464         Point of Presence 465         Section 10-2 Review 468         Test Your Knowledge 468     10-3 Remote Access 468         Analog Modem Technologies 469         Cable Modems 470         xDSL Modems 470         Remote Access Server 472         Section 10-3 Review 475         Test Your Knowledge 475     10-4 Metro Ethernet/Carrier Ethernet 476         Ethernet Service Types 477         Service Attributes 479         Section 10-4 Review 479         Test Your Knowledge 480     10-5 Network Services: DHCP and DNS 480         The DHCP Data Packets 482         DHCP Deployment 483         Network Services: DNS 485         Internet Domain Names 486         Section 10-5 Review 491         Test Your Knowledge 492     10-6 Internet Routing: BGP 492         Section 10-6 Review 495         Test Your Knowledge 495     10-7 Analyzing Internet Data Traffic 495         Utilization/Errors Strip Chart 497         Network Layer Matrix 497         Network Layer Host Table 498         Frame Size Distribution 498         Section 10-7 Review 499         Test Your Knowledge 500     Summary 501     Questions and Problems 501         Certification Questions 507 CHAPTER 11 Troubleshooting 510         Chapter Outline 511         Objectives 511         Key Terms 511     11-1 Introduction 512     11-2 Analyzing Computer Networks 514         Using Wireshark to Inspect Data Packets 514         Using Wireshark to Capture Packets 517         Section 11-2 Review 519         Test Your Knowledge 519     11-3 Analyzing Computer Networks: FTP Data Packets 519         Section 11-3 Review 520         Test Your Knowledge 521     11-4 Analyzing Campus Network Data Traffic 521         Section 11-4 Review 524         Test Your Knowledge 524     11-5 Troubleshooting the Router Interface 525         Section 11-5 Review 529         Test Your Knowledge 529     11-6 Troubleshooting the Switch Interface 530         Section 11-6 Review 534         Test Your Knowledge 534     11-7 Troubleshooting Fiber Optics: The OTDR 535         Section 11-7 Review 537         Test Your Knowledge 537     11-8 Troubleshooting Wireless Networks 537         Hardware Issues 537         Signal Strength Problems 538         Frequency Interference Problems 538         Load Issues 538         DHCP Issues 538         SSID Issues 538         Securing Wi-Fi Issues 538         Wireless Printer Issues 538         Wireless Router Issues 539         Extending the Wireless Range 539         Selecting Wireless Channels 539         Wireless Compatibility 539         Cable Issues 540         Switch Uptime 540         Section 11-8 Review 540         Test Your Knowledge 540     11-9 Troubleshooting IP Networks 541         Verifying Network Settings 543         Investigating IP Address Issues 543         Finding Subnet Mask Issues 544         Looking for Gateway Issues 544         Identifying Name Resolution Issues 544         Investigating DHCP Issues 545         Checking for Blocked TCP/UDP Ports 546         Section 11-9 Review 546         Test Your Knowledge 547     Summary 548     Questions and Problems 548         Certification Questions 555 CHAPTER 12 Network Security 558         Chapter Outline 559         Objectives 559         Key Terms 559     12-1 Introduction 560     12-2 Intrusion: How Attackers Gain Control of a Network 562         Social Engineering 562         Password Cracking 563         Packet Sniffing 564         Vulnerable Software 566         Preventing Vulnerable Software Attacks 567         Viruses and Worms 569         Section 12-2 Review 570         Test Your Knowledge 571     12-3 Denial of Service 571         Distributed Denial of Service Attacks 574         Section 12-3 Review 574         Test Your Knowledge 574     12-4 Security Software and Hardware 575         Antivirus Software 575         Personal Firewalls 575         Configuring Firewall Settings for Windows 10 576         Configuring Firewall Settings for Mac OS X 580         Configuring Firewall Settings for Linux 581         Firewalls 582         Other Security Appliances 584         Computer Forensics 585         Section 12-4 Review 586         Test Your Knowledge 587     12-5 Managing Network Access 587         Section 12-5 Review 589         Test Your Knowledge 589     12-6 Introduction to Virtual Private Networks 590         VPN Tunneling Protocols 591         Configuring a Remote Access VPN Server 593         Configuring a Remote Client’s VPN Connection 593         Windows 10/8/7 VPN Client 593         Mac OS X VPN Client 594         Cisco VPN Client 595         Section 12-6 Review 599         Test Your Knowledge 599     12-7 Wireless Security 600         Section 12-7 Review 604         Test Your Knowledge 604     Summary 605     Questions and Problems 605         Critical Thinking 610         Certification Questions 611 CHAPTER 13 Cloud Computing and Virtualization 614         Chapter Outline 615         Objectives 615         Key Terms 615     13-1 Introduction 616     13-2 Virtualization 617         Setting Up Virtualization on Windows 8 or 10 620         Section 13-2 Review 628         Test Your Knowledge 628     13-3 Cloud Computing 629         Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) 631         Platform as a Service (PaaS) 632         Software as a Service (SaaS) 632         Cloud Infrastructures 632         Section 13-3 Review 633         Test Your Knowledge 634     13-4 Enterprise Storage 634         Section 13-4 Review 635         Test Your Knowledge 635     Summary 637     Questions and Problems 637         Certification Questions 640 CHAPTER 14 Codes and Standards 642         Chapter Outline 643         Objectives 643         Key Terms 643     14-1 Introduction 644     14-2 Safety Standards and Codes 645         Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes (29 CFR 1910.36) 645         Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes (29 CFR 1910.37) 646         Emergency Action Plans (29 CFR 1910.38) 647         Fire Prevention Plans (29 CFR 1910.39) 647         Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157) 648         Fixed Extinguishing Systems (29 CFR 1910.160) 648         Fire Detection Systems (29 CFR 1910.164) 650         Employee Alarm Systems (29 CFR 1910.165) 650         Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) 651         HVAC Systems 652         Door Access 652         Section 14-2 Review 652         Test Your Knowledge 653     14-3 Industry Regulatory Compliance 653         FERPA 653         FISMA 653         GLBA 654         HIPAA 654         PCI DSS 654         International Export Controls 654         Section 14-3 Review 656         Test Your Knowledge 656     14-4 Business Policies, Procedures, and Other Best Practices 657         Memorandum of Understanding 657         Service Level Agreement 658         Master Service Agreement 658         Master License Agreement 658         Non-Disclosure Agreement 659         Statement of Work 659         Acceptable Use Policy 659         Incident Response Policy 659         Password Policy 660         Privileged User Agreement 660         Standard Operating Procedure 660         Other Best Practices 661         Asset Management 661         Section 14-4 Review 662         Test Your Knowledge 662     14-5 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 663         Section 14-5 Review 664         Test Your Knowledge 665     Summary 666     Questions and Problems 666         Certification Questions 672 Glossary 674 9780789758746, TOC, 1/25/2018


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780134846798
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson It Certification
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Textbook
  • ISBN-10: 0134846796
  • Publisher Date: 26 Feb 2018
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 782


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