Current, essential IT networking skills—made easy!

Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, this practical resource provides you with a solid foundation in networking fundamentals. Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition discusses wired and wireless network design, configuration, hardware, protocols, security, backup, recovery, and virtualization. You'll also get step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easy-to-follow refresher.

Understand network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the OSI seven-layer model

Connect LANs and WANs

Configure network protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, WINS, and more

Explore directory services, such as Microsoft's Active Directory, X.400, and LDAP

Enable and support remote network access

Secure your network and handle backup and disaster recovery

Select, install, and manage reliable network servers, including Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache

Manage network workstation computers

Design a robust network from the ground up

Work with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V, VMWare, and Oracle VM VirtualBox