Introduction to Networking

Introduction to Networking, 1/e

Barry Nance

Published January, 1997 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

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Summary

Introduction to Networking, Data Communications, Local Area Networks/MIS, CIS/4-year and 2-year colleges and universities. Nance teaches students what a LAN is, how to use a LAN, and how a LAN works and includes detailed coverage of NetWare, Warp, NT, LANtastic, Macintosh System 7, AppleTalk and others network environments.

Features

Nance uses clear, simple explanations to present each LAN component and discusses how the components function as a whole.
“Active Learning” sections at the end of each chapter encourage students to asses and apply what they've learned. The accompanying Student Disk includes programs used in the exercises as well as additional utilities.
Appendix A covers Certification.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. A Networking Overview
2. Sharing Computer Resources
3. Using File Servers
4. Using Protocols, Cables and Adapters
5. Using Workstations
6. Using Novell NetWare
7. Using Windows NT and Warp Server
8. Using Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and Warp Connect
9. Using UNIX LANs
10. Using Network Applications
11. Using Electronic Mail
12. Managing Your Network
13. Analyzing Interoperability
14. Building WANs from LANs
Appendices
Understanding LAN Certification
Getting Certified by Novell
Microsoft Certification