Networking all-in-one for dummies / by Doug Lowe.

Includes index.

Book 1: Networking basics. Welcome to networking ; Network infrastructure ; Switches, routers, and VLANS ; Servers and virtualization ; Cloud computing -- Book 2: Understanding network protocols. Network protocols and standards ; TCP/IP and the internet ; IP addresses ; Routing ; DHCP ; DNS ; TCP/IP tools and commands -- Book 3: Planning a network. Local area networks ; Wide area networks ; Server architecture ; Virtualization architecture ; Storage architecture -- Book 4: Implementing a network. Network hardware ; Wireless networks ; Windows clients ; Mac networking ; Network printers ; Virtual private networks -- Book 5: Implementing virtualization. Hyper-V ; VMware ; Azure ; Amazon web services ; Desktop virtualization -- Book 6: Implementing Windows server 2016. Installing Windows server 2016 ; Configuring Windows server 2016 ; Configuring active directory ; Configuring user accounts ; Configuring a file server ; Using group policy ; Configuring internet information services ; Configuring exchange server 2016 ; Configuring SQL server 2014 ; Windows commands ; Using PowerShell -- Book 7: Implementing Linux. Installing a Linux server ; Configuring Linux ; Basic Linux network configuration ; Running DHCP and DNS ; Doing the samba dance ; Running Apache ; Running sendmail ; Linux commands -- Book 8: Managing a network. Welcome to network administration ; Managing remotely ; Managing network assets ; Managing the help desk ; Solving network problems ; Managing software deployment ; Managing email retention ; Managing mobile devices -- Book 9: Managing cybersecurity. Welcome to cybersecurity ; Managing firewalls and virus protection ; Managing spam ; Managing backups ; Managing disaster recovery and business continuity planning -- Appendix A: Directory of useful websites -- Appendix B: Glossary.

Whether you're in charge of a small network or a large network, Networking All-in-One is full of the information you'll need to set up a network and keep it functioning. Fully updated to capture the latest Windows 10 releases through Spring 2018, this is the comprehensive guide to setting up, managing, and securing a successful network. Inside, nine minibooks cover essential, up-to-date information for networking in systems such as Windows 10 and Linux, as well as best practices for security, mobile and cloud-based networking, and much more.