Introduction xxxiAssessment Test xliChapter 1 Introduction to Networks 1Chapter 2 The Open Systems Interconnection Specifications 31Chapter 3 Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards 57Chapter 4 The Current Ethernet Specifications 93Chapter 5 Networking Devices 129Chapter 6 Introduction to the Internet Protocol 185Chapter 7 IP Addressing 231Chapter 8 IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT 261Chapter 9 Introduction to IP Routing 305Chapter 10 Routing Protocols 325Chapter 11 Switching and Virtual LANs 365Chapter 12 Wireless Networking 413Chapter 13 Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability 469Chapter 14 Organizational Documents and Policies 505Chapter 15 High Availability and Disaster Recovery 533Chapter 16 Common Security Concepts 559Chapter 17 Common Types of Attacks 581Chapter 18 Network Hardening Techniques 605Chapter 19 Remote Access Security 625Chapter 20 Physical Security 637Chapter 21 Data Center Architecture and Cloud Concepts 651Chapter 22 Ensuring Network Availability 725Chapter 23 Cable Connectivity Issues and Tools 745Chapter 24 Network Troubleshooting Methodology 771Chapter 25 Network Software Tools and Commands 825Appendix A Answers to Written Labs 887Appendix B Answers to Review Questions 905Appendix C Subnetting Class A 939Index 947
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