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Networking Fundamentals

By : Gordon Davies
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Networking Fundamentals

By: Gordon Davies

Overview of this book

A network is a collection of computers, servers, mobile devices, or other computing devices connected for sharing data. This book will help you become well versed in basic networking concepts and prepare to pass Microsoft's MTA Networking Fundamentals Exam 98-366. Following Microsoft's official syllabus, the book starts by covering network infrastructures to help you differentiate intranets, internets, and extranets, and learn about network topologies. You’ll then get up to date with common network hardware devices such as routers and switches and the media types used to connect them together. As you advance, the book will take you through different protocols and services and the requirements to follow a standardized approach to networking. You’ll get to grips with the OSI and TCP/IP models as well as IPv4 and IPv6. The book also shows you how to recall IP addresses through name resolution. Finally, you’ll be able to practice everything you’ve learned and take the exam confidently with the help of mock tests. By the end of this networking book, you’ll have developed a strong foundation in the essential networking concepts needed to pass Exam 98-366.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Network Infrastructure
7
Section 2: Network Hardware
11
Section 3: Protocols and Services
18
Section 4: Mock Exams
19
Mock Exam 1
20
Mock Exam 2

Summary

In this chapter, we wrapped up the main part of this book by discussing some of the common network services available. We covered the DHCP process and how it was configured, before moving on to covering various types of firewalls available. From there, we highlighted the purpose of proxy servers in terms of acting as an intermediary device to cache data and add a level of security. Next, we talked about remote desktop connections and FTP. We rounded off this chapter by talking about file servers, print servers, and domain controllers.

As we went through this chapter, you learned about the DHCP process and how DHCP is configured. This knowledge will be beneficial when troubleshooting APIPA issues. You also learned how to configure a Windows client to use a proxy server, which is a common occurrence in organizations. You then gained the knowledge of connecting to a remote...