Networking For Dummies, 10th Edition
Book Description:
This updated bestseller covers Windows 8, new storage and backup technologies, and more
Both beginning network administrators and home users have made previous editions of this book a top seller. Now fully updated, this edition shows you step by step how to set up and maintain a network and covers Windows 8 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Author Doug Lowe also includes updated coverage of broadband technologies as well as storage and back-up procedures, all in his easy-to-follow style. You’ll learn to build a wired or wireless network, secure and optimize it, safely connect to the Internet, troubleshoot problems, and much more.
A perennial bestseller, this guide to networking has been fully revised to cover Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, new broadband technologies, and updated storage and backup procedures
Provides introductory-level networking fundamentals for those inexperienced in network technology
Covers networking with all major operating systems
Shows how to build, secure, and optimize a network, safely connect to the Internet, troubleshoot problems, and more
Networking For Dummies, 10th Edition walks you through the process of setting up and maintaining a network, at home or in the office.
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Build and use a wired or wireless network
Set up a network for all major operating systems, including Windows 8
Safely connect your network to the Internet
Secure, optimize, and troubleshoot your network
Need networking know-how? From getting started to network management, here’s the scoopA network can make everything in your office easier, except the part about setting one up. Well, relax — this book has that covered! If you’re just finding out what a server is, start with Part I. Setup instructions are in Parts II and III. Need to learn about using the cloud, network security, or virtualization? It’s all in Parts IV through VI!
Networking 101 — find everything a network newbie needs to know about day-to-day network use without tackling the technical stuff
Setup steps — learn to build a network, from choosing the operating system to installing the cable and configuring server computers
Make mine mobile — explore cloud computing and learn to incorporate smartphones and tablets into your network
Toughen it up — strengthen your network to fend off infiltrators and harden it against viruses and spyware
Network maintenance — discover how to make backups, enhance network performance, and keep your network running smoothly
Virtual savings — see how virtualization can help you avoid buying additional server computers
The other guys — learn how to set up a network using Linux computers or Macs
Open the book and find:
The many advantages of a network
All about TCP/IP and IP addresses
Tips on configuring Windows clients
Everything you need to know about wireless
Advice on managing user accounts
Security considerations for mobile devices on your network
Backup methods and how to choose one
Ten things to keep in your closet
Book Details
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 10th Edition (April 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118474082
ISBN-13: 978-1118474082
