Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials
Learn Windows Networking Quickly and EasilyThis unique, full-color guide covers Windows networking basics, giving you a solid foundation in the technology as well as preparing you to take the Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-366, Networking Fundamentals. Learn general networking concepts, then get up to speed on switches, routers, LANs, WANs, and more—with a focus on technologies used in Microsoft networks. Whether you're an aspiring networking professional or just brushing up, it's the essential information you need to be successful in networking in a Windows environment.Learn these Windows networking essentials—and more:Networking for home computers, small offices, and large enterprisesIdentifying necessary hardware, protocols, services, and infrastructuresUnderstanding the OSI and TCP modelsConnecting computers with switches and routersUnderstanding the components of an IPv4 or IPv6 addressResolving names to IP addresses, and understanding DNS and WINSUnderstanding the basics of LANs, WANs, and wireless networksPreparing for MTA Exam 98-366, Networking FundamentalsFull-color images of network configurationsHelpful illustrations to reinforce learning objectivesThis striking Essentials book features:Chapter-opening learning objectivesFull coverage of all exam topicsFour-color screenshots and illustrationsEssentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercisesChapter review questions