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The core concepts and technologies of Windows networking

Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This focused, full-color book takes a unique approach to teaching Windows networking to beginners by stripping down a network to its bare basics, thereby making each topic clear and easy to understand. Focusing on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, this book pares down to just the essentials, showing beginners how to gain a solid foundation for understanding networking concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built.

This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of the chapter's content.

• Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts and skills
• Offers a straightforward and direct approach to networking basics and covers network management tools, TCP/IP, the name resolution process, and network protocols and topologies
• Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA 98-366 exam
• Provides an overview of networking components, discusses connecting computers to a network, and looks at connecting networks with routers

If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce, then Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials is essential reading.

Darril Gibson, MCSE, MCITP, ITIL v3, Security+, CISSP, is the CEO of Security Consulting and Training, LLC. A Microsoft Certified Trainer since August 1999, Darril regularly teaches, writes, and consults on a wide variety of security and technical topics. He has authored, coauthored, or contributed to 14 books on a wide range of topics that include Windows Server, Windows 7, SQL Server, and IT security.

About the Author

Darril Gibson, MCSE, MCITP, ITIL v3, Security+, CISSP, is the CEO of Security Consulting and Training, LLC. A Microsoft Certified Trainer since August 1999, Darril regularly teaches, writes, and consults on a wide variety of security and technical topics. He has authored, coauthored, or contributed to 14 books on a wide range of topics that include Windows Server, Windows 7, SQL Server, and IT security.

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Learn Windows Networking Quickly and Easily

This unique, full-color guide covers Windows networking basics, giving you a solid foundation in the technology as well as preparing you to take the Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-366, Networking Fundamentals. Learn general networking concepts, then get up to speed on switches, routers, LANs, WANs, and morewith a focus on technologies used in Microsoft networks. Whether you're an aspiring networking professional or just brushing up, it's the essential information you need to be successful in networking in a Windows environment.

Learn these Windows networking essentialsand more:

• Networking for home computers, small offices, and large enterprises
• Identifying necessary hardware, protocols, services, and infrastructures
• Understanding the OSI and TCP models
• Connecting computers with switches and routers
• Understanding the components of an IPv4 or IPv6 address
• Resolving names to IP addresses, and understanding DNS and WINS
• Understanding the basics of LANs, WANs, and wireless networks
• Preparing for MTA Exam 98-366, Networking Fundamentals

This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter-opening learning objectives
• Full coverage of all exam topics
• Four-color screenshots and illustrations
• Essentials and Beyondsummaries and additional suggested exercises
• Chapter review questions

Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This focused, full-color book takes a unique approach to teaching Windows networking to beginners by stripping down a network to its bare basics, thereby making each topic clear and easy to understand. Focusing on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, this book pares down to just the essentials, showing beginners how to gain a solid foundation for understanding networking concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built.

This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of the chapter's content.

• Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts and skills
• Offers a straightforward and direct approach to networking basics and covers network management tools, TCP/IP, the name resolution process, and network protocols and topologies
• Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA 98-366 exam
• Provides an overview of networking components, discusses connecting computers to a network, and looks at connecting networks with routers

If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce, then Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials is essential reading.

Introduction xix

Chapter 1 Introduction to Networking 1

Comparing Logical and Physical Networks 1

Networking Home Computers 2

Networking Small Offices and Home Offices 4

Understanding Local Area Networks 6

Comparing Workgroups and Domains 7

Exploring the Benefits of Domains and Domain Controllers 9

Networking Large Offices 10

Networking Enterprises 12

Understanding Wide Area Networks 12

Understanding Branch Offices 13

Accessing Networks Remotely 14

Understanding Standards Organizations 15

Understanding the Internet Engineering Task Force 16

Understanding the World Wide Web Consortium 17

Understanding the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 18

Understanding the International Telecommunication Union 18

The Essentials and Beyond 18

Chapter 2 Overview of Networking Components 21

Comparing Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Traffic 21

Understanding Unicast Traffic 22

Understanding Broadcast Traffic 23

Understanding Multicast Traffic 25

Understanding Network Hardware 26

Understanding Hubs 27

Understanding Switches 28

Understanding Bridges 29

Understanding Routers 30

Understanding Firewalls 32

Understanding Media 34

Exploring Protocols and Services 36

Exploring Protocols 36

Understanding Services 37

Understanding Basic Topologies 38

The Essentials and Beyond 39

Chapter 3 Understanding the OSI Model 41

Understanding the OSI Model 41

Application Layer 43

Presentation Layer 44

Session Layer 45

Transport Layer 46

Network Layer 48

Data Link Layer 49

Physical Layer 52

Putting It Together 52

Packets and Frames 53

Understanding the TCP/IP Model 55

Mapping Devices on the OSI and TCP Models 56

Physical Layer 58

Data Link Layer 59

Network Layer 59

Application Layer 60

Mapping Protocols on the OSI and TCP/IP Models 60

The Essentials and Beyond 61

Chapter 4 Core TCP/IP Protocols 63

Understanding TCP and UDP 63

Exploring TCP 64

Exploring UDP 66

Exploring Common Protocols 67

Address Resolution Protocol 67

Hypertext Transfer Protocol 68

File Transfer Protocol 69

Trivial File Transfer Protocol 71

Telnet 71

Remote Desktop Services 71

Secure Sockets Layer 72

Transport Layer Security 72

Secure Shell 73

Internet Protocol Security 74

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 74

Post Office Protocol v3 75

Internet Message Access Protocol 75

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 76

Kerberos 77

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol 77

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 77

Simple Network Management Protocol 78

Internet Group Multicast Protocol 78

Internet Control Message Protocol 78

Understanding Ports 79

Controlling Port Traffic with a Firewall 81

Mapping Internally Used Ports and Protocols 81

The Essentials and Beyond 83

Chapter 5 Exploring IPv4 85

Exploring the Components of an IPv4 Address 85

Ascertaining the Network ID and Host ID of an IP Address 86

Identifying the Default Gateway 90

Determining Local and Remote Addresses 91

Understanding Classful IP Addresses 92

Identifying Reserved IP Address Ranges 94

Exploring an IPv4 Address in Binary 95

Understanding the Bits of an IP Address 95

Understanding CIDR Notation 98

Masking the IP Address 98

Using Classless IP Addresses 100

Subnetting IPv4 Addresses 100

Determining the Number of Subnet Bits 101

Determining the Number of Hosts in a Network 103

Identifying Local and Remote Addresses 105

Applying Subnetting Knowledge 107

Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv4 Addresses 110

Manually Configuring IPv4 110

Using DHCP 110

Understanding APIPA 112

The Essentials and Beyond 113

Chapter 6 Exploring IPv6 117

Exploring IPv6 Addresses 117

Comparing IPv4 Classes and IPv6 Prefixes 118

Understanding Hexadecimal 119

Displaying IPv6 Addresses 120

Comparing IPv6 Transmission Types 121

Understanding the Need for IPv6 122

Understanding Neighbor Discovery 122

Exploring the Components of an IPv6 Address 123

Understanding Global Unicast Addresses 124

Understanding Link-Local Addresses 125

Understanding Unique Local Addresses 126

Understanding the Dual IP Stack 127

Using IPv4-Mapped IPv6 Addresses 127

Understanding IPv4 to IPv6 Tunneling Protocols 128

Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv6 129

Manually Configuring I...

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