Networking Essentials , Sixth Edition guides students from an entry-level knowledge in computer networks to advanced concepts in Ethernet and TCP/IP networks; routing protocols and router configuration; local, campus, and wide area network configuration; network security; wireless networking; optical networks; Voice over IP; the network server; and Linux networking. This edition contains additional coverage of switch security, troubleshooting IP networks, authorization and access control, best practices for disaster recovery, network infrastructure configuration and management, data traffic network analysis, network security, and VoIP. It also covers approximately 250 new terms now addressed by CompTIA's N10-008 exam. Features:
• Provides a practical approach to introductory networking concepts
• Presents tons of hands-on activities to help students learn by doing
• Clearly outlines goals for each chapter with chapter-opening objectives and introductions
• Highlights key terms and acronyms in the margins to enhance retention of networking terminology
Guides readers through application of concepts through configuring, analyzing, and troubleshooting sections
• Includes extensive problem sets, summaries, questions, and problems (including critical thinking questions) at the end of each chapter to assess learning
• Allows students to practice custom-designed, hands-on router and switch configuration exercises with the Net-Challenge software
• The companion web site features labs, Wireshark captures, and chapter quizzes
• Updated for the new CompTIA Network+ N10-008 exam
See also: https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/Beasley-Networking-Essentials-Sixth-Edition-6th-Edition/PGM100003086724.html?tab=resources
Author(s): Jeffrey S. Beasley, Piyasat Nilkaew
Series: IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC)
Edition: 6
Publisher: Pearson IT Certification | Pearson Education
Year: 2022
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF
Pages: 851
Tags: Computer Networks: Design And Construction; TCP/IP (Computer Network Protocol); Internetworking (Telecommunication)
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents At A Glance
Contents
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computer Networks
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
1-1 Introduction
1-2 Network Topologies
Section 1-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
1-3 The OSI Model
Section 1-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
1-4 The Ethernet LAN
IP Addressing
Section 1-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
1-5 Home Networking
Securing a Home Network
IP Addressing in a Home Network
Section 1-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
1-6 Assembling an Office LAN
Diagram the Network
Connect the Network Devices
Configure the Computers to Operate on the LAN
Section 1-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
1-7 Testing and Troubleshooting a LAN
Section 1-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 2 Physical Layer Cabling: Twisted-Pair
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
2-1 Introduction
2-2 Structured Cabling
Horizontal Cabling
Section 2-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
2-3 Twisted-Pair Cable
Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable
Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable
Section 2-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
2-4 Terminating Twisted-Pair Cables
Computer Communication
Straight-Through and Crossover Patch Cables
Section 2-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
2-5 Cable Testing and Certification
Section 2-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
2-6 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Copper
Overview
Alien Crosstalk
Signal Transmission
Section 2-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
2-7 Troubleshooting Cabling Systems
Cable Stretching
Cable Failing to Meet Manufacturer Specifications
CAT5e Cable Test Examples
Section 2-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 3 Physical Layer Cabling: Fiber Optics
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
3-1 Introduction
3-2 The Nature of Light
Graded-Index Fiber
Single-Mode Fibers
Section 3-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
3-3 Fiber Attenuation and Dispersion
Attenuation
Dispersion
Dispersion Compensation
Section 3-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
3-4 Optical Components
Intermediate Components
Detectors
Fiber Connectorization
Section 3-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
3-5 Optical Networking
Defining Optical Networking
Building Distribution
Campus Distribution
Optical Link Budget
Section 3-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
3-6 Safety
Section 3-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
3-7 Troubleshooting Fiber Optics: The OTDR
Section 3-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 4 Wireless Networking
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
4-1 Introduction
4-2 The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard
Section 4-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
4-3 802.11 Wireless Networking
Section 4-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
4-4 Bluetooth, WiMAX, RFID, and Mobile Communications
Bluetooth
WiMAX
Radio Frequency Identification
Mobile (Cellular) Communications
Section 4-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
4-5 Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Wireless LAN: A Case Study
Step 1: Conducting an Antenna Site Survey
Step 2: Establishing a Point-to-Point Wireless Link to the Home Network
Steps 3 and 4: Configuring the Multipoint Distribution and Conducting an RF Site Survey
Step 5: Configuring the Remote Installations
Section 4-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
4-6 Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
Access Point Hardware Issues
Wireless Router Issues
Wireless Compatibility
Signal Strength Problems
Wireless Coverage
Extending the Wireless Range
Frequency Interference Problems
Wireless Channel Utilization
Load Issues
SSID Issues
Securing Wi-Fi Issues
Cable Issues
Deauthentication/Disassociation Attacks
DHCP Issues
Wireless Printer Issues
Section 4-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 5 Interconnecting the LANs
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
5-1 Introduction
5-2 The Network Bridge
Section 5-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
5-3 The Network Switch
Hub and Switch Comparison
Managed Switches
Multilayer Switches
Section 5-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
5-4 The Router
The Router Interface
Quality of Service
Section 5-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
5-5 The Console Port Connection
Configuring the PuTTY Software (Windows)
Configuring the ZTerm Serial Communications Software (Mac)
Section 5-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
5-6 Interconnecting LANs with the Router
Gateway Address
Network Segments
Section 5-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
5-7 Interconnecting LANs and WANs
Three-Tiered LAN Architecture
Core
Distribution/Aggregation Layer
Access/Edge Layer
Traffic Flow
Data Center Architecture
WAN High-Speed Serial Connections
Data Channels
Point of Presence
Metro Optical Ethernet/Carrier Ethernet
Ethernet Service Types
Service Attributes
Section 5-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 6 TCP/IP
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
6-1 Introduction
6-2 The TCP/IP Layers
The Application Layer
The Transport Layer
The Internet Layer
The Network Interface Layer
Section 6-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
6-3 Number Conversion
Binary-to-Decimal Conversion
Decimal-to-Binary Conversion
Hexadecimal Numbers
Converting Hexadecimal
Section 6-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
6-4 IPv4 Addressing
Section 6-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
6-5 Subnet Masks: Subnetting and Supernetting
Subnetting
Alternative Technique to Derive the Subnets: Magic Number
Subnet Masking Examples
Gateway IP Address
Section 6-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
6-6 Supernetting, CIDR Blocks, and VLSM
Section 6-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
6-7 IPv6 Addressing
Transitioning to IPv6
CIDR for IPv6
Section 6-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 7 Introduction to Router Configuration
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
7-1 Introduction
7-2 Router Fundamentals
Layer 3 Networks
Section 7-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
7-3 The Router’s User EXEC Mode (Router>)
The User EXEC Mode
Router Configuration Challenge: User EXEC Mode
Section 7-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
7-4 The Router’s Privileged EXEC Mode (Router#)
The hostname Command
The enable secret Command
Setting the Line Console Passwords
FastEthernet Interface Configuration
Serial Interface Configuration
Router Configuration Challenge: Privileged EXEC Mode
Section 7-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
7-5 Configuring the Network Interface: Auto-negotiation
Auto-negotiation Steps
Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex
Section 7-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
7-6 Troubleshooting the Router Interface
Section 7-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 8 Introduction to Switch Configuration
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
8-1 Introduction
8-2 Introduction to VLANs
Virtual LANs
Section 8-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
8-3 Introduction to Switch Configuration
Hostname
Enable Secret
Setting the Line Console Passwords
Static VLAN Configuration
VLAN Subinterfaces
Networking Challenge: Switch Configuration
Section 8-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
8-4 Spanning Tree Protocol
Section 8-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
8-5 Power over Ethernet
Section 8-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
8-6 Troubleshooting the Switch Interface
Section 8-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 9 Routing Protocols
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
9-1 Introduction
9-2 Static Routing
Gateway of Last Resort
Configuring Static Routes
Networking Challenge: Static Routes
Section 9-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-3 Dynamic Routing Protocols
Section 9-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-4 Distance Vector Protocols
Section 9-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-5 Configuring RIP and RIPv2
Configuring Routes with RIP
Configuring Routes with RIPv2
Networking Challenge: RIPv2
Section 9-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-6 Link State Protocols
Section 9-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-7 Configuring the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing Protocol
Networking Challenge: OSPF
Section 9-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-8 Advanced Distance Vector Protocol: Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Configuring Routes with EIGRP
Networking Challenge: EIGRP
Section 9-8 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-9 Internet Routing with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Configuring BGP
Section 9-9 Review
Test Your Knowledge
9-10 IPv6 Routing
IPv6 Static Routing
RIP for IPv6
OSPF for IPv6
EIGRP for IPv6
BGP for IPv6
Section 9-10 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 10 Managing the Network Infrastructure
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
10-1 Introduction
10-2 Domain Name and IP Address Assignment
Section 10-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-3 IP Address Management with DHCP
The DHCP Data Packets
DHCP Deployment
Section 10-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-4 Scaling a Network with NAT and PAT
Section 10-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-5 Domain Name System (DNS)
DNS Resource Records
Section 10-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-6 Network Management Protocols
Configuring SNMP
Section 10-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-7 Analyzing Network Traffic
Section 10-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-8 Network Analyzer: Wireshark
Downloading and Installing Wireshark
Using Wireshark to Capture Packets
Using Wireshark to Inspect Data Packets
Section 10-8 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-9 Analyzing Computer Networks: FTP Data Packets
Section 10-9 Review
Test Your Knowledge
10-10 Troubleshooting IP Networks
Verifying Network Settings
Investigating IP Address Issues
Finding Subnet Mask Issues
Looking for Gateway Issues
Identifying Name Resolution Issues
Investigating DHCP Issues
Checking for Blocked TCP/UDP Ports
Section 10-10 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 11 Network Security
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
11-1 Introduction
11-2 Intrusion: How Attackers Gain Control of a Network
Social Engineering
Password Cracking
Packet Sniffing
Packet Sniffing Attacks
Vulnerable Software
Preventing Vulnerable Software Attacks
Malware
Section 11-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-3 Denial-of-Service
Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks
Section 11-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-4 Security Software and Hardware
Personal Firewalls
Antivirus/Anti-malware Software
Configuring Firewall Settings for Windows 10
Configuring Firewall Settings for macOS
Configuring Firewall Settings for Linux
Firewalls
Other Security Appliances
Computer Forensics
Section 11-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-5 Managing Network Access
Section 11-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-6 Router Security
Router Access
Router Services
Logging
Section 11-6 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-7 Switch Security
Switch Port Security
Dynamic ARP Inspection
STP Special Features
Section 11-7 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-8 Wireless Security
Section 11-8 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-9 Remote Access and VPN Technologies
Analog Modem Technologies
Cable Modems
xDSL Modems
Remote Access Server
Virtual Private Network
VPN Tunneling Protocols
Configuring a Remote Client’s VPN Connection
Configuring a Windows 10 VPN Client
Configuring a macOS VPN Client
Configuring a Cisco VPN Client
Section 11-9 Review
Test Your Knowledge
11-10 Physical Security
Access Control Hardware
Detection Methods
Asset Disposal
Internet of Things (IoT) Security Devices
Section 11-10 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Critical Thinking
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 12 Cloud Computing and Virtualization
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
12-1 Introduction
12-2 Virtualization
Setting Up Virtualization on Windows 10
Section 12-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
12-3 Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Service Models
Cloud Infrastructures
Section 12-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
12-4 Enterprise Storage
Section 12-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Certification Questions
CHAPTER 13 Codes and Standards
Chapter Outline
Objectives
Key Terms
13-1 Introduction
13-2 Safety Standards and Codes
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes (29 CFR 1910.36)
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes (29 CFR 1910.37)
Emergency Action Plans (29 CFR 1910.38)
Fire Prevention Plans (29 CFR 1910.39)
Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157)
Fixed Extinguishing Systems (29 CFR 1910.160)
Fire Detection Systems (29 CFR 1910.164)
Employee Alarm Systems (29 CFR 1910.165)
Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
HVAC Systems
Door Access
Section 13-2 Review
Test Your Knowledge
13-3 Industry Regulatory Compliance
FERPA
FISMA
GDPR
GLBA
HIPAA
PCI DSS
International Export Controls
Section 13-3 Review
Test Your Knowledge
13-4 Business Policies, Procedures, and Other Best Practices
Memorandum of Understanding
Service-Level Agreement
Master Service Agreement
Master License Agreement
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Statement of Work
Acceptable Use Policy
Incident Response Policy
Password Policy
Privileged User Agreement
Standard Operating Procedure
Onboarding and Offboarding Policies
Other Best Practices
Section 13-4 Review
Test Your Knowledge
13-5 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Section 13-5 Review
Test Your Knowledge
Summary
Questions and Problems
Certification Questions
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