Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 8th Edition

Networking All-in-One For Dummies®

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Table of Contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Copyright
4. Introduction
   1. About This Book
   2. Foolish Assumptions
   3. Icons Used in This Book
   4. Beyond the Book
   5. Where to Go from Here
5. Book 1: Getting Started with Networking
   1. Chapter 1: Welcome to Networking
      1. Defining a Network
      2. Delving into Network Lingo
      3. Why Bother with a Network?
      4. Servers and Clients
      5. Dedicated Servers and Peers
      6. What Makes a Network Tick?
      7. Putting the Pieces Together
      8. Networks Big and Small
      9. It’s Not a Personal Computer Anymore!
      10. The Network Administrator
   2. Chapter 2: Network Infrastructure
      1. Introducing Infrastructure
      2. Understanding Network Protocols and Standards
      3. Recognizing Network Topology
      4. Considering Cable
      5. Perusing Ports, Interfaces, and MAC Addresses
      6. Pondering Packets
      7. Contemplating Collisions
      8. Dealing with Broadcast Packets
      9. Examining Wireless Networks
   3. Chapter 3: Switches, Routers, and VLANs
      1. Understanding Switches
      2. Looking Deeper into Switches
      3. Understanding Routers
      4. Understanding VLANs
   4. Chapter 4: Cybersecurity
      1. But We’re a Small Business — Do We Need Security?
      2. The Two Pillars of Cybersecurity
      3. Cybersecurity Frameworks
      4. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework
   5. Chapter 5: Servers and Virtualization
      1. Understanding Network Operating Systems
      2. What’s Important in a Server
      3. Components of a Server Computer
      4. Considering Server Form Factors
      5. Considering Virtualization
   6. Chapter 6: ...