<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition </B>guides students 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&rsquo;s N10-007 exam. </P>  <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P>  <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Instructor Resouces include an Instructor Guide, Labs, a Test Bank, and PowerPoint slides.</P>

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

<ul>
    <li>CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computer Networks </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 2 Physical Layer Cabling: Twisted-Pair </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 3 Physical Layer Cabling: Fiber Optics </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 4 Wireless Networking </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 5 Interconnecting the LANs </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 6 TCP/IP </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Switch Configuration </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 8 Introduction to Router Configuration </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 9 Routing Protocols </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 10 Internet Technologies: Out to the Internet </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 11 Troubleshooting </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 12 Network Security </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 13 Cloud Computing and Virtualization </li>
    <li>CHAPTER 14 Codes and Standards </li>
    <li>Glossary </li>
</ul>

Jeffrey S. Beasley

Piyasat Nilkaew

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