Introduction xxiii
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computer Networks 2
  1-1 Introduction 4
  1-2 Network Topologies 6
  1-3 The OSI Model 12
  1-4 The Ethernet LAN 16
  1-5 Home Networking 24
  1-6 Assembling an Office LAN 38
  1-7 Testing and Troubleshooting a LAN 45
CHAPTER 2 Physical Layer Cabling: Twisted-Pair 62
  2-1 Introduction 65
  2-2 Structured Cabling 66
  2-3 Twisted-Pair Cable 74
  2-4 Terminating Twisted-Pair Cables 78
  2-5 Cable Testing and Certification 92
  2-6 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Copper 97
  2-7 Troubleshooting Cabling Systems 102
CHAPTER 3 Physical Layer Cabling: Fiber Optics 124
  3-1 Introduction 126
  3-2 The Nature of Light 129
  3-3 Fiber Attenuation and Dispersion 136
  3-4 Optical Components 141
  3-5 Optical Networking 147
  3-6 Safety 160
  3-7 Troubleshooting Fiber Optics: The OTDR 162
CHAPTER 4 Wireless Networking 172
  4-1 Introduction 174
  4-2 The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard 175
  4-3 802.11 Wireless Networking 185
  4-4 Bluetooth, WiMAX, RFID, and Mobile Communications 197
  4-5 Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Wireless LAN: A Case Study 206
  4-6 Troubleshooting Wireless Networks 213
CHAPTER 5 Interconnecting the LANs 228
  5-1 Introduction 230
  5-2 The Network Bridge 232
  5-3 The Network Switch 237
  5-4 The Router 249
  5-5 The Console Port Connection 254
  5-6 Interconnecting LANs with the Router 262
  5-7 Interconnecting LANs and WANs 267
CHAPTER 6 TCP/IP 290
  6-1 Introduction 292
  6-2 The TCP/IP Layers 294
  6-3 Number Conversion 306
  6-4 IPv4 Addressing 312
  6-5 Subnet Masks: Subnetting and Supernetting 317
  6-6 Supernetting, CIDR Blocks, and VLSM 328
  6-7 IPv6 Addressing 333
CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Router Configuration 354
  7-1 Introduction 356
  7-2 Router Fundamentals 358
  7-3 The Router's User EXEC Mode (Router>) 366
  7-4 The Router's Privileged EXEC Mode (Router#) 373
  7-5 Configuring the Network Interface: Auto-negotiation 383
  7-6 Troubleshooting the Router Interface 387
CHAPTER 8 Introduction to Switch Configuration 404
  8-1 Introduction 406
  8-2 Introduction to VLANs 407
  8-3 Introduction to Switch Configuration 410
  8-4 Spanning Tree Protocol 422
  8-5 Power over Ethernet 425
  8-6 Troubleshooting the Switch Interface 429
CHAPTER 9 Routing Protocols 444
  9-1 Introduction 446
  9-2 Static Routing 447
  9-3 Dynamic Routing Protocols 460
  9-4 Distance Vector Protocols 463
  9-5 Configuring RIP and RIPv2 466
  9-6 Link State Protocols 476
  9-7 Configuring the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing Protocol 481
  9-8 Advanced Distance Vector Protocol: Configuring Enhanced Interior
  9-9 Internet Routing with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) 496
  9-10 IPv6 Routing 499
CHAPTER 10 Managing the Network Infrastructure 524
  10-1 Introduction 527
  10-2 Domain Name and IP Address Assignment 528
  10-3 IP Address Management with DHCP 531
  10-4 Scaling a Network with NAT and PAT 537
  10-5 Domain Name System (DNS) 539
  10-6 Network Management Protocols 546
  10-7 Analyzing Network Traffic 552
  10-8 Network Analyzer: Wireshark 560
  10-9 Analyzing Computer Networks: FTP Data Packets 566
  10-10 Troubleshooting IP Networks 568
CHAPTER 11 Network Security 590
  11-1 Introduction 592
  11-2 Intrusion: How Attackers Gain Control of a Network 594
  11-3 Denial-of-Service 606
  11-4 Security Software and Hardware 610
  11-5 Managing Network Access 623
  11-6 Router Security 626
  11-7 Switch Security 631
  11-8 Wireless Security 637
  11-9 Remote Access and VPN Technologies 642
  11-10 Physical Security 659
CHAPTER 12 Cloud Computing and Virtualization 676
  12-1 Introduction 678
  12-2 Virtualization 679
  12-3 Cloud Computing 692
  12-4 Enterprise Storage 698
CHAPTER 13 Codes and Standards 706
  13-1 Introduction 708
  13-2 Safety Standards and Codes 708
  13-3 Industry Regulatory Compliance 718
  13-4 Business Policies, Procedures, and Other Best Practices 723
  13-5 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 729
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