Data communications and networking using Novell NetWare (4.11)

Features:

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• Includes a balanced presentation of theory and application — giving students a solid introduction to the fundamentals of data communications and networking as well as hands-on experience using a networking program.
• Introduces and explains the essential terminology and concepts of communications and of networking.
• Presents the components needed to establish communications and the options available in applying each component.
• Illustrates the components required to configure a local area network and the options available in applying each of them.
• Provides hands-on tutorials that cover installing, using, and managing a popular LAN network — Novell's NetWare 4.1.
• Includes exercises for each chapter.
• The first half of the book serves as an orientation to communications and networking. The second half of the book focuses on the use of networks.
• The breadth and depth of the coverage gives instructors flexibility to tailor the text to fit course requirements.
• The author's clear and concise writing style carefully introduces and discusses new concepts and ideas and avoids confusing students with an overabundance of terminology and jargon.
• Previous books by these authors offered by Prentice Hall cover releases 2.15/2.2 and 3.11.

Table of contents :

• 1. Communication Networks and Services Offered.
• 2. Basic Communication Concepts and Hardware.
• 3. Advanced Communication Hardware.
• 4. Communication Media.
• 5. Network Basics.
• 6. Local Area Networks.
• 7. Network Design Fundamentals.
• 8. Introduction to Novell NetWare.
• 9. NetWare Installation.
• 10. The SYSCON Utility and Login Scripts.
• 11. Security, Organization, and Management.
• 12. Workstation Installation and Customization.
• 13. Network Printing.
• 14. Customizing NetWare.
• 15. Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Networking.
• Appendix.
• Glossary.
• Index.