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Practical Guide to Advanced Networking

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ISBN-10: 0789749041

ISBN-13: 9780789749048

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: Jeffrey S. Beasley, Piyasat Nilkaew

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This book takes a pragmatic, hands-on approach to teaching advanced modern networking concepts from the network administrator's point of view. It introduces each new concept in clear, easy-to-understand language, explaining how each technology is used, and reinforcing every idea and technique with practical examples and exercises. Readers will learn how to design, configure, and manage campus networks, connect networks to the Internet, and apply advanced networking technologies. They will learn today's most valuable techniques for designing network infrastructure; configuring routers with RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, and BGP; using network management and analysis tools; running IPv6;…    
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Book details

List price: $75.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: New Riders Publishing
Publication date: 11/12/2012
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 528
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.00" long x 2.00" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English

Introduction
Network Infrastructure Design
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Physical Network Design
Core
Distribution Layer
Access Layer
Data Flow
Selecting the Media
IP Subnet Design
IP Address Range
Determining the Number of Subnetworks Needed for the Network
Determining the Size or the Number of IP Host Addresses Needed for the Network
IP Assignment
Vlan Network
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
VLAN Configuration
VLAN Tagging
802.1Q Configuration
Networking Challenge: Static VLAN Configuration
Configuring the HP Procurve Switch
Routed Network
Router
Gateway Address
Network Segments
Multilayer Switch
Layer 3 Routed Networks
Routed Port Configuration
InterVLAN Routing Configuration
Serial and ATM Port Configuration
Summary
Questions and Problems
Advanced Router Configuration I
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Configuring Static Routing
Gateway of Last Resort
Configuring Static Routes
Load Balancing and Redundancy
Networking Challenge-Static Routes
Dynamic Routing Protocols
Distance Vector Protocols
Link State Protocols
Configuring Ripv2
Configuring Routes with RIP
Configuring Routes with RIP Version 2
Networking Challenge-RIP
Tftp-Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Configuring TFTP
Summary
Questions and Problems
Advanced Router Configuration II
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Configuring Link State Protocols-Ospf
Link State Protocols
Configuring Routes with OSPF
Load Balancing and Redundancy with OSPF
Networking Challenge-OSPF
Configuring Link State Protocols-Is-Is
Configuring Routes with ISTS
Load Balancing and Redundancy with IS-IS
Networking Challenge: IS-IS
Configuring Hybrid Routing Protocols-Eigrp
Configuring Routes with EIGRP
Load Balancing and Redundancy
Networking Challenge: EIGRP
Advanced Routing Redistribution
Route Redistribution into RIP
Route Redistribution into OSPF
Route Redistribution into EIGRP
Route Redistribution into IS-IS
Analyzing Ospf "Hello" Packets
Summary
Questions and Problems
Configuring Juniper Routers
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Operational Mode
Router Configuration Mode
Displaying the Router Interfaces
Hostname Configuration
Assigning an IP Address to an Interface
Configuring Routes on Juniper Routers
Configure STATIC Routes on Juniper Routers
Configure RIP on Juniper Routers
Configure OSPF on Juniper Routers
Configure IS-IS on Juniper Routers
Configuring Route Redistribution on Juniper Routers
Summary
Questions and Problems
Configuring and Managing the Network Infrastructure
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Domain Name and IP Assignment
Ip Management with Dhcp
DHCP Data Packets
DHCP Deployment
Scaling the Network with Nat and Pat
Configuring NAT
Domain Name Service (DNS)
DNS Tree Hierarchy
DNS Resource Records
Summary
Questions and Problems
Analyzing Network Data Traffic
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Protocol Analysis/Forensics
Basic TCP/UDP Forensics
ARP and ICMP
Wireshark Protocol Analyzer
Using Wireshark to Capture Packets
Analyzing Network Data Traffic
Configuring SNMP
NetFlow
FILTERING
FTP Filtering
Right-Click Filtering Logic Rules
Filtering DHCP
Summary
Questions and Problems
Network Security
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Denial of Service
Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS)
Firewalls and Access Lists
Network Attack Prevention
Access Lists
Router Security
Router Access
Router Services
Router Logging and Access-List
Switch Security
Switch Port Security
Switch Special Features
Wireless Security
VPN Security
VPN Tunneling Protocols
Configuring a VPN Virtual Interface (Router to Router)
Troubleshooting the VPN Tunnel Link
Summary
Questions and Problems
IPv6
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Comparison of IPv6 and IPv4
IPv6 Addressing
IPv6 Network Settings
Configuring a Router for IPv6
IPv6 Routing
IPv6: Static
IPv6: RIP
IPv6: OSPF
IPv6: EIGRP
IPv6: IS-IS
Troubleshooting IPv6 Connection
Summary
Questions and Problems
Linux Networking
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Logging on to Linux
Adding a User Account
Linux File Structure and File Commands
Listing Files
Displaying File Contents
Directory Operations
File Operations
Permissions and Ownership
Linux Administration Commands
The man (manual) Command
The ps (processes) Command
The su (substitute user) Command
The mount Command
The shutdown Command
Linux Tips
Adding Applications to Linux
Linux Networking
Installing SSH
The FTP Client
DNS Service on Linux
Changing the Hostname
Troubleshooting System and Network Problems with Linux
Troubleshooting Boot Processes
Listing Users on the System
Network Security
Enabling and Disabling Boot Services
Managing the Linux System
Summary
Questions and Problems
Internet Routing
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Internet Routing-Bgp
Configuring a WAN Connection
Configuring an Internet Connection
Configuring BGP
Configuring BGP
Networking Challenge: BGP
BGP Best Path Selection
IPv6 Over the Internet
Configure BGP on Juniper Routers
Summary
Questions and Problems
Voice over IP
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
The Basics of Voice Over IP
Voice Over Ip Networks
Replacing an Existing PBX Tie Line
Upgrading Existing PBXs to Support IP Telephony
Switching to a Complete IP Telephony Solution
Quality of Service
Jitter
Network Latency
Queuing
QOS Configuration Example
Analyzing VoIP Data Packets
Analyzing VoIP Telephone Call Data Packets
VoIP Security
Summary
Questions and Problems
Key Terms Glossary
Index