Cisco networking : essentials / Troy McMillan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McMillan, Troy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Computer networks.

Routers (Computer networks).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (482 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : Wiley, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Start a career in networking Cisco Networking Essentials, 2nd Edition provides the latest for those beginning a career in networking. This book provides the fundamentals of networking and leads you through the concepts, processes, and skills you need to master fundamental networking concepts. Thinking of taking the CCENT Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician ICND1 Exam 100-101? This book has you covered! With coverage of important topics and objectives, each chapter outlines main points and provides clear, engaging discussion that will give you a sound understanding of core topics and c

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Networks; Describing Network Components; Defining the Benefits of Networks; Identifying the Requirements for a Network; Classifying Networks by Function; Understanding LANs; Understanding WANs; Defining Network Architectures; Understanding Peer-to-Peer Networks; Understanding Client-Server Networks; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 2 The OSI Model; Using Reference Models; Understanding the Benefits of Reference; Exploring Reference Model Examples; Introducing the Layers of the OSI Model; Understanding the Application Layer

Understanding the Presentation LayerUnderstanding the Session Layer; Understanding the Transport Layer; Understanding the Network Layer; Understanding the Data-Link Layer; Understanding the Physical Layer; Describing the OSI Encapsulation Process; Identifying the Process on the Source Device; Identifying the Process on the Destination Device; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 3 TCP/IP; Understanding the TCP/IP Model; Exploring the Four Layers; Comparing the OSI and TCP/IP Models; Describing the TCP/IP Encapsulation Process; Understanding Data and PDUs; Describing the Contents of Data

Describing the Contents of SegmentsDescribing the Contents of Packets; Describing the Contents of Frames; Understanding the Conversion to Bits; Describing the Functions at the Transport Layer; Understanding TCP; Understanding UDP; Describing the Functions at the Internet Layer; Defining Logical Addressing; Performing Routing; Accomplishing Packet Forwarding; Describing the Functions of ARP; Illustrating the ARP Broadcast; Describing the Logic of MAC-to-IP-Address Conversion; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 4 Protocols; Understanding the Function of Protocols; Defining Routed Protocols

Defining Routing ProtocolsExploring Application Layer Protocols; Describing FTP; Describing TFTP; Describing SMTP; Describing DNS; Describing SNMP; Exploring Transport Layer Protocols; Reviewing TCP; Reviewing UDP; Exploring Internet Layer Protocols; Describing IP; Describing ARP; Describing ICMP; Describing IGMP; Exploring Network Access Layer Protocols; Defining Network Access Layer Protocols on the LAN; Defining Network Access Layer Protocols on the WAN; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 5 Physical and Logical Topologies; Designing the Physical Topology; Implementing a Bus Topology

Implementing a Ring TopologyImplementing a Star Topology; Implementing a Mesh Topology; Implementing a Hybrid Topology; Implementing a Point-to-Point Topology; Implementing a Point-to-Multipoint Topology; Designing the Logical Topology; Understanding the Token Ring Topology; Understanding the FDDI Ring Topology; Understanding the Star Topology; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 6 Numbering Systems; Exploring Binary Numbering; Understanding the Base-2 Numbering System; Understanding the Relationship between Binary and Computers; Exploring Hexadecimal Numbering

Understanding the Base-16 Numbering System

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 8, 2015).

ISBN:

9781119092131

1119092132

9781119092124

1119092124