Network Administrator Training Base: LAN Assembly, Management, and Maintenance

Author: Chen Xin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book comprehensively explains the installation and maintenance techniques of local area networks (LANs) from three aspects: hardware and software installation, configuration, and maintenance. It particularly provides a clear elaboration on the interconnection and interoperability of various systems within LANs. Additionally, it introduces methods for sharing connections to the Internet via ADSL or dedicated lines within a LAN. Furthermore, the book offers introductions to LANs for homes, offices, internet cafes, and schools. After reading this book, readers will be able to set up various types of LANs based on the networking solutions provided. This book is primarily aimed at readers who intend to engage in network management and setup work, and it can also serve as a training manual for network administrators in training classes. The book explains the knowledge related to the setup, management, and maintenance of LANs in an accessible manner, covering the hardware and software knowledge required for LAN setup, networking solutions, specific implementation steps, and the management and maintenance of LANs. It particularly provides systematic explanations on the setup of currently widely used LANs such as home LANs, small and medium-sized office LANs, campus networks, and internet cafes. The book comes with a multimedia teaching CD-ROM, allowing readers to easily learn all operations from operating system installation to LAN configuration by watching the real-world teaching scenarios on the CD. The content is rich, the explanations are thorough, and the combination of theory and practice makes it highly suitable for beginners in networking, as well as for small office LAN and internet cafe administrators.