Effectively integrating theory and hands-on practice, Networking Systems Design and Development provides students and IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to design, implement, and manage fully functioning network systems using readily available Linux networking tools. Recognizing that most students are beginners in the field of networking, the text provides step-by-step instruction for setting up a virtual lab environment at home.
Grounded in real-world applications, this book provides the ideal blend of conceptual instruction and lab work to give students and IT professionals a quick start in developing network systems using the Linux operating system. Leaving nothing to chance, it provides readers with detailed guidance through the many hands-on exercises.
Highlights fundamental networking concepts and theories
Addresses the server and client sides of Linux-based networking
Includes comprehensive lab exercises that use Ubuntu GUN/Linux
Supplies professors with instructions and resources to create and manage online computer labs as well as supplemental instructional materials
Provides an effective, low-cost alternative to traditional proprietary-based network systems
Creating and maintaining a fully functioning enterprise network system doesn’t have to be expensive. This self-contained text provides readers with the tools to create their own networks using open source materials—and the virtual lab environment to develop problem-solving skills that will serve them well in their careers.
Contents
Linux Networking Overview
Overview of Linux Operating Systems
Brief History
Linux Distributions
Linux Networking
Linux Network Architecture
Linux Networking Tasks and Network Tools
Book Framework
Network Protocols
Application Layer Protocols
Transport Layer Protocols
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
net Layer Protocols
Internet Protocol (IP)
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
IP Security (IPSec)
Internet Routing Protocols
Network Interface Layer Protocols
Network Protocol Graph
Network Technologies
Network Types
Local Area Network
Ethernet
Fibre Channel
Wide Area Network
Internet
Wireless Network
Network Media
Modulation
Multiplexing
Twisted-Pair Wire
Optical Fiber
Wireless Transmission Media
Network Devices
Network Interface Cards
Network Switches
Network Routing Equipment
Network Design
Network Design
Requirement Investigation
Logical Network Model
IP Addressing and Routing Strategy
Security Policy
Planning for Physical Implementation
